Kileigh Smykla honored with Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award

Each year, the Parents Club of West Point recognizes the nation’s outstanding high school juniors who have demonstrated exceptional performance in academics, athletics, community service, leadership, and moral character, and who promote the values of national service as exemplified by Dwight D. Eisenhower. This year, Pine Bush High School junior Kileigh Smykla received the Dwight …

PBHS juniors awarded more than $2 million in scholarships

Pine Bush High School Counseling Department held its awards for juniors on May 19, providing awards and scholarships from various colleges and universities.   There were a total of 24 awards given to 47 students, most of whom were juniors with a few seniors and sophomores mixed in. There were three awards for excellence that …

Voters approve 2023-24 school budget; create capital reserve fund account

Pine Bush Central School District voters approved the $135,629,641 budget, with 61.54 percent of voters supporting the spending plan. This year’s budget included a tax levy increase of $909,795 or 1.5 percent. Incumbents Kristi Kheiralla and Cara Robertson ran unopposed for their seats on the board. They will each serve another three-year term for our …

Pine Bush students in elementary, middle and high school participate in NYSSMA Majors Festival

What an amazing morning for the Pine Bush Music Department! On Monday, May 15, for the first time ever, all three levels – elementary, middle and high school –  were represented at the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA)  Majors Festival.   This is a special festival held for performing groups where ensembles choose …

Kristin Raucci presents at ALOUD spring conference

Kristin Raucci, the foreign language department chairperson for the district, had her wellness hat on as she presented a seminar, “Dealing With Stress – Journey to Wellness” at the spring conference for the Association of Language Teachers for Orange, Ulster and Dutchess (ALOUD) on May 6.     Her focus was self-care, something she shares …

Delivery of budget newsletter delayed in 10940, 10941 areas

The district’s budget newsletters were delivered to each post office in the district on Wednesday, May 3. However, the delivery of the newsletter has been delayed for residents serviced by the Middletown Post Office because of an issue at that location. Residents in the 10940 and 10941 zip codes should be receiving both the newsletter …

Middle school musicians participate in OCMEA Jr High All-County Festival

Congratulations to our Circleville Middle School and Crispell Middle School musicians who participated in the Orange County Musical Educators Association (OCMEA) Junior High All-County Festival at Valley Central High School this past weekend. Pine Bush was well represented for sure, with musicians in band, orchestra and chorus. Great job! Band Circleville Middle School Jillian Maida …

SUNY Orange FTA donates to Pine Bush school lunch program

A heartfelt thank you to the SUNY Orange Future Teachers Association for its generous donation to the Pine Bush Food Services Department. Their $600 donation will go a long way toward decreasing the lunch balances of many students in our district.     According to SUNY Orange FTA advisor Jennifer Mirecki, the group sold coffee …

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