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 …
The Pine Bush Central School District is offering an opportunity for all of its stakeholders to attend a virtual workshop regarding federal title grants that help support our schools. It will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Parents, guardians, community members, high school students, district employees, community partners, and elected officials are invited to …
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Earlier this year, New York State, led by the governor, passed a new law that will go into effect this fall, prohibiting student use of smartphones and similar internet-enabled devices during the school day in all public schools. While students may still use these devices before and after school, they will no longer be permitted …
Pine Bush High School student Nessa Wendell is having a dream summer. This rising senior is spending most of her summer at Stanford University in northern California for an enrichment program that will earn her eight credits and a transcript from one of the most prestigious universities in the country. The program is a competitive …
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After more than 100 hours of instruction, physical challenges and many guest speakers, 84 students graduated from the rigorous Leadership and Law Academy here at Pine Bush High School on Friday, July 18. This academy is a partnership between the district, the Town of Crawford Police Department and the US Army. Students learned from a …
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Originally posted on July 7, 2025 Education Law § 2801-a and its accompanying regulations require that the district obtain input from specific stakeholders regarding its proposed Intermunicipal Agreements with the Town of Wallkill and the Town of Crawford for the provision of school resource officers. Should there be any comments regarding these proposed agreements, please …
Thirty Pine Bush High School students soared this summer. They were part of the Aviation Academy and learned about every aspect of flying. The students spent the better part of their three weeks at the Hudson Valley Regional Airport learning about all that is involved in aviation: they did pre-flight checks, experienced two simulators, learned …
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Each of the Pine Bush High School summer academies has something special about it. The Pine Bush Fine Art Academy is, without question, the academy whose students produce the most beautiful projects. This year, seven extremely talented and creative students graduated from the fine art academy. Their projects ran the gamut from creating pottery to …
Twenty-eight middle school students came together for the Pine Bush Human Rights Academy and explored the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through the lens of mental health, focusing on the unique challenges that middle and high school students face today. The students spent four days learning about human rights, specifically focusing on mental health resources …
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Thirty Pine Bush High School students graduated from the Medical Summer Enrichment Academy Wednesday, with hands-on experiences, encouragement and knowledge from some formidable guest speakers and memories to last a lifetime. The two-and-a-half week academy provided more than 90 hours of instruction in anatomy and physiology, and expertise from many guest speakers, including a medical …
