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25th Annual Rainbow Classic at U of R Palestra
- Friday, Dec. 19 - Girls Varsity 6 p.m. | Boys Varsity 8 p.m.
- Tickets cost $12 and are available only at: Digital Tickets. Ticket sales will only be online this year. This event typically sells out, so get your tickets early.
- Livestreams of both games will be available for anyone unable to join us in person at Rainbow Classic Livestream Link.
- View the Rainbow Classic 25th Anniversary Video at Rainbow Classic 25th Anniversary Video to learn more about this incredible event and the initiatives it has supported at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
- If you would like to donate directly to the initiatives supported by the Rainbow Classic, please use this link Golisano Children’s Hospital link to support the Mobile Unit.
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Meeting Notice
The Pittsford Central School District Board of Education will begin its regularly scheduled meeting on December 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m., where the Board expects to enter into an executive session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation, where no official business will be conducted. The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Deborah L. Carpenter
School District Clerk
Dated this 8th day of December 2025, in Pittsford, NY
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The Pittsford Central School District Board of Education will hold its Regular Board Meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in the Barker Road Middle School McCluski Room.
The Board of Education welcomes the residents of our school community...
The public can view and listen to the Board of Education Meeting, with closed captioning, by using this link: https://youtube.com/live/czSgFfe_xb0
![Shana Cutaia Sworn in as Superintendent of Pittsford Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764598065/pittsfordschoolsorg/pl6bh2xtiuoyxqdvtshr/PXL_20251201_133516551.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764598065/pittsfordschoolsorg/pl6bh2xtiuoyxqdvtshr/PXL_20251201_133516551.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764598065/pittsfordschoolsorg/pl6bh2xtiuoyxqdvtshr/PXL_20251201_133516551.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764598065/pittsfordschoolsorg/pl6bh2xtiuoyxqdvtshr/PXL_20251201_133516551.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764598065/pittsfordschoolsorg/pl6bh2xtiuoyxqdvtshr/PXL_20251201_133516551.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764598065/pittsfordschoolsorg/pl6bh2xtiuoyxqdvtshr/PXL_20251201_133516551.jpg","width":2200}])
Pittsford Central School District’s new Superintendent of Schools, Shana Cutaia, officially took the oath of office this morning (Dec. 1) and is ready to begin her first day leading the District. Watch her welcome message here: https://youtu.be/I8eknw-uUz0.
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Pittsford Schools will host a community-wide food drive from December 8-17 to support the Pittsford Food Cupboard. Families are invited to drop donations off in collection boxes located in the main entrance of each school. Please be sure all food items are in their original packaging and are unopened and unexpired.
Food Item Collections by School:
ACE: Cereal, oatmeal and breakfast food
JRE: Coffee, tea and hot chocolate
MCE: Cat or dog food
PRE: Canned diced, whole, crushed or stewed tomatoes
TRE: Condiments (oil, vinegar, ketchup, etc.)
BRMS: Canned meats (hash, spam, anchovies, clams, sardines, sausage)
CRMS: Jam, jelly, and baking supplies
MHS: Feminine hygiene health & beauty aids (razors, hand soap, body wash, shampoo, etc.)
SHS: Cleaning supplies (all-purpose cleaner, laundry soap, etc.) and paper products (toilet paper, tissues, paper towels)
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The Barker Blend is back and in full swing at Barker Road Middle School, brewing up plenty of interest among staff. This student-run coffee cart is a hit with Barker Road employees, who can purchase coffee, tea, and hot chocolate topped off with cold foam or a variety of dairy and non-dairy creamer options. The interactions help students build communication skills as they greet staff, take orders, and complete the checkout process while staff members are served a heaping cupful of joy in the process!
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As Pittsford Central School District begins its annual budget planning process, the District is pleased to announce that it has earned national recognition with the 2025 cashVest® 90+ Award—a distinction reserved for public institutions that demonstrate exemplary financial management and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The award is presented only to organizations that achieve a cashVest score of 90 or higher for four consecutive quarters, a benchmark Pittsford reached through rigorous, data-driven liquidity oversight.
View Budget Guidelines...
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Congratulations to the 20 talented band students from Barker Road and Calkins Road Middle Schools who participated in the Junior Wind Symphony at the Hochstein School!
Over the course of six weeks, these young musicians dedicated their time and talent to rehearsing under the direction of Hochstein faculty, advancing their ensemble skills and broadening their musical experience beyond the classroom.
Their hard work culminated in a concert performance...
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Sutherland High School’s grade 9 English class welcomed a special visitor on October 23, 2025—Maya, an 8-year-old Goldendoodle with Therapy Dogs International certification. Accompanied by social worker Dave Pascarella, Maya helped provide a comfortable environment for students to explore mental health themes in a book they are reading.
This unique approach—using therapy dogs to deepen classroom discussions about emotional well-being—is one Pascarella has led for several years. The visit provided students with...