The Pittsfield School District proposed budget for the 2018-2019 school year reflects an increase of $517,461 and increases from the current year budget of $10,105,763 to $10,623,224 (an estimated tax rate increase of $1.50/thousand). While this is a greater than usual Pittsfield single-year increase, the ten-year increase (since 2008-2009) has been about 7%, or about half…

Section A – Table of Contents AB-Parental Bill of Rights AC – Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity Employment, Anti-Discrimination Plan AC-R(2) – Non-Discrimination Equal Opportunity Employment ACA – Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedures ACAC – Prohibition of Sexual Harassment: Policy and Grievance Procedures ACE-Procedural Safeguards ACF – Food and Nutrition Services Anti-Discrimination ACN – Nursing Mothers ADB…

The community conversation regarding the school district proposed budget that was scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, February 16th, has been rescheduled.  The meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 2nd, at 6:00 p.m., in the PMHS Library.

Thank you to the many Pittsfield citizens who participated in last week’s Deliberative Session, which was convened to discuss the proposed new collective bargaining agreement between the Education Association of Pittsfield (the teachers) and the Pittsfield School Board. Many opinions were expressed, representing a wide range of ideas; topics included the property tax rate, health…

The 2018 School District Meeting Session 2 for ballot voting will be Tuesday, March 13, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, located on Main Street in Pittsfield. The Pittsfield School District is providing this Voter’s Guide to District residents to support your understanding of this year’s ballot voting decision. This document…