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*BREAKING* Pittsfield Super Announces Resignation
By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After 30 years with the district, Superintendent Joseph Curtis has decided to step down in June.
"Serving as your superintendent has been the honor of a lifetime," he said.
"Pittsfield Public Schools and the City of Pittsfield will forever hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for allowing me to be part of this remarkable journey. I will carry this time in my life very close to my heart."
Curtis announced Wednesday he will step down from his position effective June 30. His comments came at the tail end of a three-hour School Committee meeting during the superintendent's report.
He read an emotional message that explained his decision is "The right decision for me, for the district, and the community I care deeply about."
"It is with a profound mix of emotion and gratitude that I share my decision to step down as superintendent of the Pittsfield Public Schools effective June 30, 2025," he said.
"For those who know me, you understand that every decision I've made throughout my career has been guided by one unwavering principle: Doing what I believe is in the best interest of our students. Their well-being, growth, and success have always been at the center of my work, my heart, and my soul."
His tenure has been clouded in recent months over investigations into several administrators at Pittsfield High School, and the arrest of one on drug trafficking charges. The School Committee has contracted with an independent investigator to looks at policies and procedures at the high school.
Curtis emphasized that he has not been asked to step down.
"This is a choice that I am making independently because I firmly believe it is the right time, the right decision for me, for the district and the community I deeply care about."
He noted that his career with the district began at Conte Community School more than 30 years ago.
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