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A Pittsfield School Board member abruptly leaves, in a scene seen before

A Pittsfield School Board member abruptly leaves, in a scene seen before
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In Pittsfield, two school board members abruptly resign

In Pittsfield, two school board members abruptly resign Seventh and eighth graders listen to English teacher Chris Davitt (center) during an interdisciplinary humanities block at Pittsfield Middle High School on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. (ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff) Elizabeth Frantz Published: 4/29/2021 4:05:56 PM Two of the five members of the Pittsfield School Board have abruptly resigned, blindsiding many in town and creating a rush to fill the spots. School Board Chairman Adam Gauthier confirmed the departure of Bea Douglas and Ted Mitchell, two long-time officials in town. Both had one year left on their terms. “Bea Douglas and Ted Mitchell have resigned due to health and personal reasons,” Gauthier said in an email. “It is unfortunate to lose them and the amount of experience that they brought to the table.”

In Pittsfield, an old school issue: full staffs depend on tax rates

In Pittsfield, an old school issue: full staffs depend on tax rates  The Pittsfield first deliberative session gets started on Saturday morning, February 1, 2020. GEOFF FORESTER Published: 3/8/2021 4:59:44 PM When voters in Pittsfield close the curtain at the polls on Election Day, they’ll face a choice that local officials say presents a dilemma created by the state’s broken method of funding education. A “yes” vote on Article 3 of the school warrant, seeking approval of the modestly proposed operating budget of $10.03 million, would necessitate cuts to staff and programs in the school district, while representing welcome tax relief for homeowners. Conversely, a “no” vote on Article 3 would bring the default budget into play, and in this case that means stability for school staffs. However, it also translates into $900,000 more than the initial proposal and an extra $2.58 hike per $1,000 of assessed property value. The lower budget figure carries a tax impact of $1

In Pittsfield, funding for education takes center stage, again

Officials in Pittsfield are a county mile apart when it comes to choosing a budget for the school district.Like towns across the state, funding for education remains a thorny and unsolved problem for Pittsfield. The budget committee, with taxpayers in.

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