Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year from Your Principal

Principal Lisa Hankinson welcomes students and their families to Circleville Middle School for the start of the 2025-2026 school year. The theme for the year – A Place to Belong, A Place to Become! The Student Handbook for 2025-2026 has been updated, as has the family version of the handbook. Please take a look! School …

Two PBHS students complete the Class of 2025 in a moving summer graduation

We can now close the book on the Pine Bush High School Class of 2025! Congratulations to Thomas Ix-Burris and Jamil Sneed who earned their diplomas on Thursday, Aug. 21. Thomas was in attendance at the ceremony, while Jamil was attending SUNY Morrisville. Thomas was cheered by his friends and family members, as well as …

September menus are now posted – remember meals are at no cost for all students

September menus are now posted! Students will be back in the buildings on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Each student in the district will receive one breakfast and one lunch meal each day, at no charge. A second meal or a la carte item may be purchased. Please encourage your students to try the district meals – …

Welcome letters are posted for all Crispell students

The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 2, and Crispell teachers are welcoming their students. Have a look at their welcome back letters and don’t forget to check out the supply lists for each grade.  Seventh and eighth graders also have some summer reading to complete. 

Join the Crispell PTO and help support our students

Attention Crispell parents and guardians! Please consider joining the PTO. Students benefit greatly from an active PTO so please consider being a member. Click here for the PTO form!  

Attention seniors: Parking permit applications are now available

Parking Permit Contract: Please read the rules listed here, complete the questions on the parking permit application, and both student and parent/guardian click the boxes at the end of the form to affirm. Starting September 2025: Parking on school premises is a SENIOR privilege. Senior students may apply for a parking permit any time throughout …

After 14 years at EJR, Principal Elizabeth Halsey-Sproul begins her new chapter – retirement

Superintendent Joseph Lenz and Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Amy Brockner presented Elizabeth Halsey-Sproul a certificate of service on Thursday, Aug. 14 – her retirement day – recognizing her 14 years with the Pine Bush Central School District.     Ms. Halsey-Sproul, principal of Edward J. Russell Elementary School, has been at EJR her entire time …

Congratulation to our Crispell honor roll students

Congratulation to the Crispell Middle School students who achieved honor roll, high honor roll and principal’s list honors for the fourth quarter of the 2024-2025 school year! We applaud you on your hard work and diligence!  

EJR supply lists are here!

EJR Families! Here are the supply lists for all grades for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.  Take advantage of the August sales! Enjoy the rest of the summer. School begins on Tuesday, Sept. 2.   

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