Third quarter honor roll is now available

Our Crispell honor roll for the third quarter is now available! Congratulations to all our Crispell students who work so hard and give their all!  

Students perform at Junior High All County Festival

Students from Circleville Middle School, Crispell Middle School and Pine Bush High School participated in the Junior High All County Festival in chorus, band and orchestra this past weekend at Valley Central High School. Students auditioned in February against peers from schools throughout the entire county and were accepted because of their high overall scores. …

Crispell celebrates National Library Week with learning and creativity

What did you do to celebrate National Library Week? The theme this year was “Find Your Joy” during the April 19-25 celebration and Lisa Ruyack, library media specialist at Crispell Middle School, broke out the Legos and created a Make-n-Take Lego Batmobile center and a bookmark station.   “The Legos were donated by Legoland a …

Pine Bush 5th and 6th graders participate in elementary all-county festival

Congratulations to the 5th graders from all four elementary schools and 6th graders from CVMS and Crispell who participated in the elementary all-county festival at Monroe Woodbury High School this past weekend. Pine Bush was well-represented in both band and chorus! Great job Pine Bush!     Elementary All-County Participants Emmanuella Abrokwah Emma Andre Jacob …

A Masterpiece of Community: District Art Show celebrates our students’ creativity

Art was the star at the district-wide art show, held last week at Pine Bush High School. Students displayed their incredible works, from painting to sculpture to pottery and more. And they had so much fun.   All elementary schools displayed their works in the cafeteria. Students came in enthusiastically looking for their artwork and …

EJR, PBE fifth-graders pay a visit to Crispell Middle School

Fifth-graders from EJ Russell Elementary School and Pine Bush Elementary School recently traveled to Crispell Middle School, their next step in their education journey here in Pine Bush. They were greeted by the sixth-grade team and counselors, ready to welcome them to middle school. They listened to the chorus sing and the band play.   …

Nonfiction books result in podcasts for seventh-grade honors students

Seventh-grade honors students in Melissa Prendys’ class at Crispell Middle School just proved that nonfiction is anything but boring. The group recently wrapped a multimedia deep-dive into gripping titles like The Red Bandana and Rising Water, transforming their reading assignments into professional-grade websites and podcasts.   With guidance from our tech coach Hope Schaumburg, the …

John Xanthis appointed interim principal at Crispell for remainder of school year; Brian Lynn to serve as interim assistant principal until mid-May

There are some temporary changes we want you to be aware of at Crispell Middle School. On March 24, the board of education accepted the resignation of Crispell Principal Stephen Wilder, effective April 9. We thank Mr. Wilder for his service to our students and district and wish him continued success in his future endeavors. …

Music in Our Schools Month is celebrated at all-district music gathering

The energy at Pine Bush High School was electric on Thursday, March 26, as the district gathered for its annual All-District Music Day. It wasn’t just a concert; it was a massive collaborative workshop bringing together the district’s musicians.     The event transformed the high school auditorium into a hub of creativity, hosting band …

Post navigation

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
This website is maintained by Public Information Specialist Linda Smith. It is the goal of the Pine Bush Central School District that this website is accessible to all users. View our accessibility statement. The district is not responsible for facts or opinions contained on any linked site. Some links and features on this site require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Visit the Adobe website to download the free Acrobat Reader. This website was produced by Capital Region BOCES Engagement & Development Services, Albany, NY. Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved.