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McCandless Up For Mount Greylock Super Position
McCandless Up For Mount Greylock Super Position
McCandless Up For Mount Greylock Super Position
Pittsfield Public Schools Superintendent Jason McCandless is one of three candidates that are up for the superintendent’s position at the Mount Greylock Regional School District. McCandless capped his finalist interview for the role Thursday...
Pittsfield Schools To Bring Some Staff Back
Pittsfield Schools To Bring Some Staff Back
Pittsfield Schools To Bring Some Staff Back
Some welcome news for the Pittsfield Public Schools Wednesday. Roughly 40 to 60 Pittsfield Public Schools educators will soon be rehired. The Berkshire Eagle reports that according to Pittsfield Schools superintendent Jason McCandless, their “pink slips” are being rescinded...
Pittsfield Schools Leadership Pushing For Budget Approval
Pittsfield Schools Leadership Pushing For Budget Approval
Pittsfield Schools Leadership Pushing For Budget Approval
Officials at the Pittsfield Public Schools are pressing the Pittsfield City Council to pass the level-funded budget that it submitted to avoid going to a 1/12th budget scenario. IBerkshires.com reports that Superintendent Jason McCandless told the School Committee on Wednesday that he is hoping the contentious $64...
Pittsfield Schools Facing 140 Cuts to Teachers And Administrators
Pittsfield Schools Facing 140 Cuts to Teachers And Administrators
Pittsfield Schools Facing 140 Cuts to Teachers And Administrators
The City of Pittsfield public schools are facing the possibility of nearly 140 educators and administrators being cut from the district’s rosters to prepare for steep declines in state aid. The Berkshire Eagle reports Superintendent Jake McCandless told the school board Wednesday night that the district does not intend to cut all of those positions, but the reductions have been set in motion to pr