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Pittsford superintendent to retire; board names Shana Cataya as successor

PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education · June 17, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent Michael Piero announced his retirement after roughly 30 years; the Pittsford Board of Education voted to appoint internal candidate Shana Cataya to succeed him, with Cataya to assume the superintendent role on Dec. 1 and Piero remaining through January to assist transition.

The Pittsford Central School District board announced the retirement of Superintendent Michael (Mike) Piero after about 30 years of service and thanked him for his leadership. The board said Piero's last official day will be Dec. 1, 2025; he has agreed to remain through January as a deputy superintendent to assist with transition and to oversee business-office duties while the assistant superintendent for business is on medical leave.

The board presented Shana Cataya as the selected internal candidate to become the next superintendent. The board read Cataya's background: she began in the district in 2003 as a social-studies teacher, served as principal at Barker Road Middle School, returned in 2014 as Barker Road principal until 2021, and has served as director of student services. The board listed Cataya's credentials, including a Bachelor of Arts in history and secondary education from Nazareth University, a master's degree in educational leadership from St. John Fisher University, and certifications in school district administration (SUNY Brockport) and human-resources management (Cornell). The board also noted Cataya participated in the Future Superintendents Academy and Harvard's Civic Leadership in the Superintendency program in 2024.

The board moved and voted to appoint Cataya and to approve her contract at the meeting; recorded voice responses indicated the motion passed. The board said Cataya will officially assume the role on Dec. 1, 2025, and expressed confidence in her familiarity with the district and readiness to lead.

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