This is Donna Geidel, Interim Superintendent with critical updates about some incidents that occured today at Pine Bush High School. Please know that the high school administrators and staff, district office administrators, the Board of Education and I are resolute in our commitment to a safe school environment. The negative behaviors, including physical and verbal …
Students in Patricia LoPresti’s fifth-grade class at PBE recently saw first-hand how oil spills hurt our environment. After learning about oil spills and their effects, they created their own oil, using vegetable oil and cocoa powder. They poured it on feathers, to represent birds. The students brainstormed different methods for cleaning up the oil and …
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Pine Bush High School hosted its first blood drive in more than two years – and it was a great success! PBHS nurse Marybeth Reinfried said 36 units of blood were collected. “The students were wonderful and filled with positive energy to donate blood to those in need,” said Mrs. Reinfried. Many of the students …
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Come support the EJR PTA on Saturday, May 14 at their spring car show! Trophies will be awarded. There will be a DJ, food, vendors and raffles!
The Pine Bush community lost one of its greatest supporters back in December with the death of Superintendent Tim O. Mains. On Saturday, May 14, the district will honor Mr. Mains as it dedicates the Pine Bush High School auditorium to him. “We want to honor the legacy of Tim Mains and all he meant …
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Wellness Day is an annual event at Pine Bush High School where ninth-grade students take part in various workshops with the goal of achieving self-care and overall wellness. One workshop was devoted to stress reduction, providing students with tools to incorporate into their daily lives to help manage outside stressors. Some workshops focused on …
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Dear Parent or Guardian: The Pine Bush Central School District has agreed to assist the Tri-County Prevention Coalition by participating in the 2021-2022 NYS Youth Development Survey which is funded by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). Students in Grades 8, 10 and 12 will participate in this statewide survey …
Megan Collins and Laura Bronson’s first-grade students at EJR celebrated the end of their opinion writing unit with an author’s tea! The event included each student sharing a piece of their work with their peers and their parents who joined in via Google Meet. And, of course there was tea – iced tea for the …
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The Pine Bush Central School District has appointed Joseph Lenz its new assistant superintendent for business, beginning July 1. Mr. Lenz currently holds that position in the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District. Michael Pacella, the district’s current assistant superintendent for business, is retiring in July. Mr. Lenz graduated from the College of Saint …
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The Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success! The Town of Crawford PBA and the Pine Bush High School Interact Club teamed up to host the event the week before Easter. It hasn’t taken place in two years! This year, the groups were met with such a positive response – so many folks came out …
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