 In June 2007, the American Music Conference recognized the district as being among the 2007 "Best 100 Communities for Music Education"

In 2007, Park Road Elementary School was named one of 287 schools in the country as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.“We want Slurpees!”

In January of 2014, Pittsford Sutherland students gained national attention for their use of a racially charged chant during a local varsity basketball game against neighboring Brighton High School.The Pittsford high schoolers were caught on video chanting, "We want Slurpees!