(Greenfield, MA) Earlier this year Greenfield’s Superintendent Christine DeBarge announced her intention to step down from her position at the end of this school year. The Assistant Superintendent Karin Patenaude may become the next superintendent after School Committee Chair Amy Proietti said she intends to put her forward for the role at next week’s school committee meeting. The internal hire would eliminate costs of a nationwide search and would allow the new superintendent to begin work already understanding and committed to the community.