A new model? Instead of hiring new superintendent, Pittsfield will pay Concord for admin services

By: JEREMY MARGOLIS

Outlets: Concord Monitor

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 769

Last Updated: 1 day, 11 hours ago


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When Pittsfield Superintendent Sandie MacDonald departs from the district at the end of the month, the school board won’t hire a replacement.

Instead, Pittsfield will pay the Concord School District $260,000 next year to assume responsibility over many of its administrative duties.

The unusual arrangement is virtually unheard of in the state, but Concord Superintendent Tim Herbert said it could become a blueprint for other small districts in the future.

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