Mayor Virginia “Ginny” Desorgher: The future of the Greenfield School District

Hello Greenfield: I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to Superintendent Karin Patenaude for her service to the city of Greenfield. Across her 16-year career in Greenfield as a teacher, administrator and superintendent, Karin demonstrated tremendous passion and care for educating the students of Greenfield. Her efforts supported a generation of students in their growth and development, helping our brightest future, our youth, reach their full potential. I am grateful for Karin’s service and join our community in wishing her well in her future endeavors.

Moving forward, the School Committee will work closely with the Massachusetts Association of School Committee to proceed with the next steps in selecting an interim superintendent and ultimately choosing our new full-time superintendent. Selecting a new superintendent is a significant decision for the students, parents and staff of our school district. I am committed to this being a collaborative process.

I want to emphasize that supporting our school system so that it enriches students through education and extra-curricular activities is a central focus for my administration. I experienced firsthand with my children just how important a good education is in defining a strong roadmap for our youth. As I discussed throughout School Committee and City Council meetings, the realities of our declining enrollment, the conclusion of COVID-19 relief funding, and the unbalanced Chapter 70 formula require us to examine the current vision for our schools and embrace new solutions to establish the educational excellence our city strives for. I will continue to be steadfast in collaborating with the schools and all city departments.

We face grave challenges ahead but together we can achieve the goals for our schools and our community. Thank You.

Virginia “Ginny” Desorgher

Mayor of Greenfield