Pine Bush’s first exchange student in many years is making an impact all around her

Julia smiles as she moves through the hallways of Pine Bush High School, among the crush of her fellow students rushing to their next class. New to the school, she is definitely getting to know her way around PBHS much better than when she started in September. Still, it is a new experience for her, …

Quality bus catches fire; no students on board, no injuries

This morning, Tuesday, Dec. 5, at approximately 7:20 a.m., a Quality Bus Service bus caught fire on Burlingham Road. There were no students on board, and the driver and monitor were not injured. This bus services an out-of-district route. The cause of the incident is being investigated.

Twelve PBHS students displaying artwork at SUNY Orange exhibit celebrating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The artwork of 12 Pine Bush High School students will be on display in a free SUNY Orange art exhibit celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The exhibit is at the Orange Hall Gallery in Middletown from Dec. 1 through Jan. 5, 2024. The show, entitled “An Artist’s Response to …

Jen Evans named Pine Bush athletic director

The Pine Bush Board of Education appointed Jennifer Evans as the district’s director of physical education, health and athletics on Tuesday night, effective Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. Evans, who is currently an assistant principal at Pine Bush High School, has spent her entire professional career here in the district. She has also served as assistant …

Crispell Students Making A Difference Club fills 15 boxes for families this Thanksgiving

Crispell’s Students Making a Difference Club really does make a difference! The students organized its annual Thanksgiving can drive, where boxes are dropped in each classroom. The homeroom with the most donations wins a pizza party! Now that’s incentive. The drive collected enough food to assemble 15 boxes, which will feed 15 local families. There …

ENL potluck brings our diverse community together

What an amazing evening! The Pine Bush English as a New Language (ENL) International Potluck was a rousing success as the ENL program truly celebrated our district’s diversity. David Miele and Maureen Curtain, ENL team leaders for elementary and second respectively, welcomed everyone to the event. ENL staff introduced themselves to all in the crowded …

Sign up for ParentSquare

 In an effort to improve communication with our families, the district will be transitioning from the School Messenger mass notification system to ParentSquare. Parents, guardians and staff  have received emails to join Parent Square and download the app. Click here to view more information on our district website about ParentSquare. ParentSquare is an app-based communication …

Nine Pine Bush High School student-athletes sign national letters of intent

Nine Pine Bush High School student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play their respective sport in college next year. Mike Gillespie, the district’s director of Athletics, gathered them last week, along with their family members, coaches and teammates, to celebrate this amazing accomplishment. Mr. Gillespie noted that a very small percentage of high …

Stewart’s Shops donates $1500 to CVMS ENL After-School Homework Club

A big thank you to Stewart’s Shops for its donation of $1,500 to the Circleville Middle School English as a New Language After-school Homework Club. Stewart’s Shops donates $9 million to thousands of nonprofit organizations annually, giving back to the communities that support them. They offered this donation to Principal Lee Hankinson who was thrilled …

MHSSC honors Terrilyn Cohn and Al Murphy at fall Excellence Awards

Congratulations to Terrilyn Cohn and Albert Murphy, Pine Bush Central School District’s fall 2023 Mid-Hudson School Study Council (MHSSC) Award for Excellence winners. The event to honor educators and staff in the area took place on Nov. 1 at The Barn at Villa Venezia. Terrilyn Cohn, the district’s director of Special Programs, received an Award …

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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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