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Pittsfield school leaders explain central‑office reorganization, note net 1.5 FTE reduction

Pittsfield City Council and Pittsfield School Committee · October 21, 2024
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Summary

Superintendent presented a revised central‑office structure intended to improve school performance and meet DESE expectations; the plan added a Title‑grant‑offset assistant superintendent post, moved some tasks to schools, and reduced net staffing by 1.5 FTE since the budget submission.

Superintendent Curtis returned to the council and school committee to explain a central office reorganization crafted to accelerate school improvement and meet Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) expectations for districts with multiple schools in 'status.' The reorganization moved from a single assistant superintendent concept to a configuration that includes an assistant superintendent for school transformation and accountability,…

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