Pittsfield School District

So the city schools are really focused on trying to create culture from the word go.

And now, with the new school year underway, it remains to be seen how Pittsfield Public Schools will meet new challenges and build a culture for students facing a new reality in a new school building.

To get a greater understanding of how a school building closure impacts local communities, we go north, across the state line, into southern Vermont.

Vermont governs schools differently from Massachusetts.