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Pine Bush Central Schools are on a Normal Schedule Today

Snow Days: There were five snow days built into the 2007-2008 school calendar. Six snow days have been used so far - December 10, December 13, February 1, February 13, February 22 and February 26. The Superintendent's Conference Day (originally scheduled for April 4) has been rescheduled to March 20, 2008.

Snow DayThere will be days when, because of hazardous road conditions, school will be delayed or closed. Announcements will be made on the following radio stations: WALL (1340 AM); WGNY (1220 AM); WELV (1269 AM); WBNR (1260 AM); WPDH (101.5 FM); WHUD (100.7 FM), and WSUL (98.3 FM) beginning at 5:45 AM. When the school district is closed, no transportation will be furnished to BOCES, non-public schools, or after-school activities.

Emergency Closings
If a school emergency should arise that requires an evacuation, the following plan will be put in place:

  • E. J. Russell Elementary School students will walk to the Church of the Infant Saviour on Rt. 302.
  • Pakanasink Elementary School students will board buses and be transported to the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Rt. 302 and Goshen Turnpike.
  • Circleville Elementary School students will board buses and be transported to the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Rt. 302 and Goshen Turnpike.
  • Pine Bush Elementary School students will walk to the Pine Bush High School auditorium. A secondary plan will have K-2 students bused to the Reformed Church on the corner of Rt. 52 and New Prospect Road. Students in grades three through five will be bused to the Knights of Columbus Hall on Center Street in Pine Bush.
After the elementary students are in the alternate sites, buses will pick up the high school and middle school students, transport them home, and return for the elementary students.

Parents must decide in advance what their child will do if school is closed. It is not possible for the school to notify parents in the event of an emergency closing, however, information will be made available on the district Hot Line, which can be accessed by dialing 744-2031, then press 12, then press 3.

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