Pine Bush High School’s Math Team A is the DUSO (Dutchess-Ulster-Sullivan-Orange) Section B champions for the New York State Mathematics League! Section B includes teams from Middletown and Fallsburg school districts. The PBHS Math Team A includes Abraheim Ahmed, Lucas Broughal, Katelyn Diaz, Meghan Herbert, Julian Lazaro, Chelsea Ring and Joseph Rosploch. Individually, Lucas Broughal …
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To prepare for the transportation needs of our students for the upcoming school year, we are asking parents whose children attend Pine Bush public schools and will not require bus transportation to please take a moment to download and complete this Public School Transportation Survey. This survey is only for parents who are opting their child(ren) …
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Pine Bush Central School District voters approved the $128,759,335 budget for the 2022-2023 school year with 70.23 percent of voters supporting the district’s plan. This budget included a 1.5 percent tax levy increase of $896,928. “I am so grateful to the voters in our district,” said Interim Superintendent Donna Geidel. “Your support of our students …
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“He made us want to be better, do better and support one another.” That is how Interim Superintendent Donna Geidel summarized former Superintendent Tim O. Mains on Saturday when she dedicated the Tim O. Mains Auditorium at Pine Bush High School. The district held a ceremony in honor of the late superintendent to celebrate his …
Lori Stapleton’s fifth-grade students at Pakanasink recently completed a social-emotional learning (SEL) activity about leadership. They watched videos about leadership and discussed the characteristics of a good leader. The students then worked collaboratively in groups to make posters demonstrating what they learned. The bonus: they got to work together responsibly, and each showed some of …
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On Saturday, May 14, the district honored former Superintendent Tim O. Mainsby dedicating the Pine Bush High School auditorium to him. Afterwards, there was a tribute and luncheon. The event was livestreamed. Here is the link to that recording.
Students at Pakanasink had the opportunity to meet some pretty special visitors recently as Miss Wendy and Miss Sam brought their friends Mocha and Jack, certified therapy dogs, to visit with the students. The students got to learn all about the pups, how they travel to different schools helping kids communicate and improve their reading. …
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The Students Making a Difference Club does some great work for our community. But they also know how to have some fun and encourage camaraderie among their peers! Recently, the group hosted “Anything But A Backpack” day where students carried their books and supplies in a more creative way than the norm. Crispell students didn’t …
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Attention Seniors! The Senior Ball will be held on June 17, 2022, at Villa Venezia in Middletown, from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $95 and will be sold from May 16 to 20. Cash or check will be accepted at the following times/places: Before school: Room 222 After school: Room 140 During period 4: …
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April 29 was Poem in Your Pocket Day, a day to celebrate and share poetry. It is part of the April celebration of National Poetry Month. At Pakanasink, students created paper pockets for their original poems, giving them handy access when they wanted to share with a classmate or staff member. Students in all grades …
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