Pittsfield NH School District

2011 – 2012 School Calendar

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The performance of high schools around the country is receiving a significant amount of attention from state and federal policymakers, business interests, and communities as we continue to learn more about the challenges our education system is facing in the new global economy.  High schools are being asked to revamp their curriculum, methodology, and teacher and student relationship paradigms in order to better serve the needs of students, communities, and our state and local economies.  In today’s global economy, America’s ability to compete depends on our ability to prepare high school graduates to be successful in an increasingly knowledge-based economy.

- National Conference of State Legislatures 

It’s not hard to see that that our high schools need some attention. 

Disappointing test results in international comparisons of reading, math, and scientific literacy; a dropout crisis with estimates of 7,000 young people dropping out of school per day in our nation; college professors reporting that students are not able to adequately able to comprehend complex reading material; low voter turnout; employers telling us that newly-hired employees tend to lack in written communication skills, leadership, and work ethic; no, it’s not hard to see that our high schools need some attention. (more…)

Did you know that Pittsfield Middle High School’s art program participates in a virtual art gallery?  Each year, thousands of art teachers nationwide showcase their students’ artwork online at www.artsonia.com.  Artsonia is the world’s largest online student art museum.  You can quickly search for artwork done by Pittsfield students by searching by city on the left hand side of the homepage, or browse art work by students from around the world. Click Pittsfield Slideshow to link to the slideshow showing our student’s work!