Three Pine Bush athletes/coach inducted into Section IX Track and Field Hall of Fame

Three Pine Bush High School graduates were inducted into the Section IX Track and Field Hall of Fame this fall – Al Schmidt, Adam Mires and Amber Passalaqua Sherlock. Adam Mires is a 1998 graduate of Pine Bush. Adam was a driving force in Pine Bush winning the 1998 OCIAA championship. He won the 800 …

Viola Thibodeau serves as youth guardian for Hudson Valley Honor Flight

Viola Thibodeau had the experience of a lifetime this fall as she served as a youth guardian on a Hudson Valley Honor Flight.   The Hudson Valley Honor Flight flies veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorials at no cost to the veterans. It is a way to honor American veterans for their sacrifices. Each …

Winter classes through Continuing Education are available

Continuing Education is offering classes for kids and adults throughout the winter. The program offers health and wellness classes, workouts and crochet for adults, STEM, sports and LEGO classes for students, as well as lifeguard certification and pre-licensing classes.  Click here to view the offerings. 

District shines blue to support World Diabetes Day

The district shined blue on Nov. 14 as we proudly recognized World Diabetes Day! This day holds special meaning for us as we stand in support of everyone living with the challenges of diabetes—including our own Circleville Elementary School nurse, Kathleen Chamberlain.     Ms. Chamberlain was the driving force behind this districtwide effort. She …

Ninety new members inducted into Pine Bush High School National Honor Society

Pine Bush High School inducted 90 new members into the National Honor Society, Thursday, Oct. 30. The students were honored for their academic achievements as well as their character, leadership and service.       The criteria for students to be invited for membership in National Honor Society are: achieve a cumulative average of at …

Ava and Emma Boffalo sign their letters of intent to attend and play soccer at Manhattan University

Congratulations to Ava and Emma Boffalo! These two young women signed their national letters of intent Thursday to attend and play soccer for Manhattan University – go Jaspers!   Athletic Director Jen Evans thanked Ava and Emma for all they’ve done for the community and our soccer program here in Pine Bush. Their coach, Dan …

Sharing cultures at our ENL international dinner

The Pine Bush English as a New Language (ENL) international dinner brought out so many of our families last week as our ENL program celebrated our district’s diversity and cultures.     David Miele and Maureen Curtain, ENL team leaders for elementary and secondary respectively, welcomed everyone to the event. Some students dressed in beautiful …

Swim and dive team heads to Section IX tournament after eighth straight OCIAA championship

Update: the Pine Bush girls swimming and diving team took their eighth straight Section IX tournament. Read more here.    The Section IX tournament will be held at Valley Central High School in Montgomery on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-8. Click here for the link to watch the Thursday competition.  Click here for the …

PBHS teacher Ellen Friel graduates from welding course as district looks to add fourth CTE program

Congratulations to Ellen Friel, a PBHS visual arts teacher who graduated from Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) in Virginia, completing an accelerated training course in welding.     The training encompassed 600 hours in just 16 weeks. Ms. Friel, who is currently obtaining a dual certification in technology education, received 12 certifications in welding …

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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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