District’s statement on altercations at PBHS Monday, March 11

This morning, Monday, March 11, at approximately 9:45 a.m. Pine Bush High School administrators issued a hold-in-place order, which limits movement throughout the building by students and staff. There were two unrelated incidents of fighting in the building earlier in the morning. Another disruption ensued later when two of the same students involved in an …

Hold-in-Place lifted at PBHS

UPDATE: 10:34 a.m. – Hold-in-place has been lifted at Pine Bush High School. Students have resumed their regular schedules. Due to incidents at Pine Bush High School this morning, students and staff are currently in a hold-in-place. All students and staff are safe. They will resume their regular schedule as soon as the incidents are …

Do you like green eggs and ham? I do! I like them, Sam I Am!

Do you like green eggs and ham? Students in Christina DeGrote’s pre-K class at PBE recently celebrated Read Across America. More specifically, they honed in on Dr. Seuss, one of the most prolific children’s authors of all time.   They read Green Eggs and Ham and then tasted them! That’s right, Ms. DeGrote and teaching …

SUNY Orange honors students with Sojourner Truth awards

For the past 34 years, in honor of Sojourner Truth, Orange County Community College/SUNY Orange has celebrated its youth by awarding them for their achievements.  The college continues to recognize the accomplishments of  these deserving students in grades 6 through 12, who have been nominated by their school guidance counselors and principals, for having demonstrated …

Building leaders is a focus at EJR

As part of EJR’s focus on the four core values of respect, responsibility, pride and cooperation, students in all grade levels have been participating in leadership assemblies. Assistant Principal Anthony Muia presented the good habits of successful leaders.   Be Proactive – take initiative, make good choices, and always try your best. Begin with the …

Pine Bush Board of Education approves partial tax exemption for volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers

Some volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers who live in the Pine Bush Central School District will now be eligible for a 10 percent  exemption on their school tax bills.   The Pine Bush Board of Education approved a resolution on Tuesday, Feb. 27, granting the exemption to qualified volunteer first responders with a minimum of …

Board recognizes scholar/athlete individuals and teams from fall 2023 season

The Pine Bush Board of Education recognized its scholar/athletes for the fall 2023 season on Tuesday, Feb. 27.  Athletic Director Jen Evans called the name of each scholar/athlete as well as the teams that earned the designation, a total of 116 students and eight teams. In addition to the scholar/athletes, Ms. Evans also gave recognition …

Three PBHS students recognized by Town of Wallkill during Black History Month

Each year, the Town of Wallkill recognizes local students for their contributions to their community and their school community during the February celebration of Black History Month. This year, three students from Pine Bush High School were recognized by the town board – India Latta, Akeela Moxam and London Fields.   Superintendent Brian Dunn was …

March newsletter is available now!

March is here and that means there is a new monthly newsletter for our EJR families. Click here to find out all the exciting things coming up in March!

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Pine Bush Central School District
State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Phone: (845) 744-2031
Fax: (845) 744-6189
Amy Brockner
Interim Superintendent of Schools
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