Board adopts 2024-2025 student calendar
The board of education adopted the 2024-2025 student calendar at its Feb. 27, 2024 board meeting. Click here for details of the calendar and a printable copy.
Category: District News
CVMS student receives commendation from Town of Wallkill for saving a life
The Town of Wallkill’s monthly board meeting on Feb. 22, 2024, was one with special meaning for our Circleville Middle School family. Our very own eighth grade student, Destiny Howell-Bueti, was honored with the Lifesaving Merit Award for using her skills in CPR to save a life. George Serrano, Town of Wallkill Supervisor, flanked by …
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District announces new polling sites, merged districts for budget vote and board of education election in May
Voters in the Pine Bush Central School District will have new polling sites for the upcoming budget vote and board of education election in May. The board of education approved combining voting districts 1 and 2 together into district 1, and districts 3 and 4 together into district 2. Residents of the towns …
Crispell and EJR are in good standing with New York State
The Pine Bush Central School District has much to celebrate as the two schools within the district that were identified for improvement have officially been removed from the state’s list. Both Crispell Middle School and Edward J. Russell Elementary School had been cited by New York State as schools in need of improvement. This week, …
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District, Crawford Police deem threat made by student to be non-credible
On Thursday evening, Feb. 1, 2024, Pine Bush Central School District administrators became aware of a verbal threat allegedly made by a student at Crispell Middle School earlier in the day. Administrators immediately notified the Crawford Police Department, who launched their investigation. At the conclusion of their investigation, the police determined there was no immediate …
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Virtually Speaking scheduled for Monday, Jan. 29, is postponed
Virtually Speaking with Superintendent Brian Dunn, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 29, has been postponed. Special guest Tom Kersting will join Superintendent Dunn when we have a new date. Tom Kersting will be be presenting “Disconnected: The Impact of Cell Phone Use on Teaching and Learning” on Tuesday, Jan. 30, in person at Pine Bush High …
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PBHS students perform at all-county festival
Congratulations to the Pine Bush High School students who were selected to perform at the Orange County Music Educators’ Association All-County Festival this past weekend at Monroe-Woodbury High School. Pine Bush students were represented in chorus, orchestra and band. Senior Saige Valentino received the Orange County Music Educators Association (OCMEA) Vocal Performance Scholarship. Saige auditioned …
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Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council of Orange County partners with Pine Bush schools for innovative prevention education
The Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Orange County (ADAC is partnering with the Pine Bush Central School District on an innovative new approach to substance use and mental health. Read the letter from MaryAlice Kovatch, prevention director at ADAC: The Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Orange County (ADAC) is proud to be …
Author, psychotherapist Thomas Kersting to speak to parents on the effects of cell phones and technology on students
Author and psychotherapist Tom Kersting will be speaking here in Pine Bush to students, parents and staff about technology and how it is impacting teaching, learning and our kids’ mental health. It is an important message all should consider. Kersting, who is based in New Jersey and lectures throughout the country on raising …
PBHS wood processing class creates tangrams for elementary students
Elementary students throughout our district have some new wood puzzles thanks to the students in Dave Gibaldi’s wood processing class. Senior Nina Comacho, who has an independent study in wood processing this year, pretty much ran the process. She and Gibaldi came up with the idea of making toys for the younger kids in the …
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