PAK’s Gigi VanSickle named Gold Star Student by ADL Albany

Pakanasink fifth-grade student Giuliana “Gigi” VanSickle has been named the elementary school Gold Star Student from the Anti-Defamation League Albany. Gigi was nominated for the honor by her  assistant principal, Colleen Delles, who has worked with Gigi on student council and the No Place For Hate committee. “Gigi simply has a natural ability to expand …

Celebrate the Crispell moving-up ceremony here

It was a perfect day, Thursday, June 24,  for the Crispell Middle School moving-up ceremony. Students were excited that their big day had finally arrived. They were greeted by their proud parents and guardians, ready to celebrate their accomplishments. Click here to watch the Crispell moving-up ceremony. Congratulations to our newest PBHS ninth-graders!

Pine Bush honors and thanks board of education member Kristin Graessle for her service to the district

The Pine Bush Central School District honors and recognizes Kristin Graessle, who has served the district as a member of the board of education for the past three years. Ms. Graessle worked tirelessly on behalf of the children of the district and its taxpayers. Ms. Graessle’s term on the board expires on June 30 and …

Nineteen student-athletes are committed to play in college

The Pine Bush High School Class of 2021 is graduating 19 student-athletes who have committed to playing their respective sport in college. On Wednesday, June 16, Michael Gillespie, director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics, gathered these student-athletes, along with their coaches and family members, at the high school athletic field to salute them. A …

CVMS moving-up ceremony moved to Wednesday, June 23, at 8:15 a.m.

Due to the impending bad weather for Tuesday, June 22, the CVMS moving-up ceremony has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 23 at 8:15 a.m. The ceremony will be held outdoors on the back field of Pakanasink Elementary School.  We will post a link Tuesday afternoon for those who cannot make the ceremony so they can …

Juneteenth, Chromebook return, and a message about sexual misconduct

Hello all Pine Bush families and staff, Tomorrow is Juneteenth, our newest federal holiday.  Pine bush already has incorporated this holiday into our student calendar for next year. With only a week left in the school year, tonight I wanted to share our plans for collecting Chromebooks, the charger cables, and cellular wireless hot-spots.  I …

Enjoy the Pakanasink fifth-grade moving-up ceremony here

On this beautiful Friday morning,  PAK fifth-grade students celebrated their moving-up ceremony with family members, teachers and administrators. To watch the PAK ceremony, click here. Congratulations to all!

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Pine Bush Central School District
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Phone: (845) 744-2031
Fax: (845) 744-6189
Joseph Lenz
Superintendent of Schools
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