Michael Pero

Mr. Michael Pero is the former superintendent of the Pittsford Central School District. He joined the District in 1994 as a health educator at Pittsford Middle School and then became assistant principal of the school in 2002.

From 2005-2011, Mr. Pero served as principal of Barker Road Middle School. During his tenure at Barker Road Middle School, the school was recognized as a National School to Watch from 2005-2009 and as a New York State High Performing/Gap Closing School from 2005-2010. He was recognized as the Middle School Administrator of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State for the 2010-2011 academic year. In his final year as principal, he learned BRMS earned the status of a Blue Ribbon School.

Following his administrator position at Barker Road Middle School, Mr. Pero served as assistant superintendent for human resources. In 2013, he became superintendent of schools.

He is a June 2011 graduate of Leadership Rochester. From July 2009-June 2011, he participated in the Future Superintendents Academy, a comprehensive, rigorous and competitive program that prepares high-level administrators to become successful superintendents.

He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from SUNY Cortland and his Master of Science in Business Management from Roberts Wesleyan College. Mr. Pero earned his School District Administration Certification in Educational Administration from SUNY Brockport.