Superintendent Joe Lenz presented the Christopher Bement Award at the 2025 opening convocation at Pine Bush High School on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The recipient is Pine Bush High School Principal Aaron Hopmayer. “His voice can be heard booming with pride and encouragement and sometimes a reminder or two about what it means to …
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Pine Bush welcomed more than 40 new employees Monday at its new staff orientation. These new Pine Bush employees met and heard from district administrators and department heads sharing information about safety and security, technology, human resources, and curriculum and instruction. They also heard about the supports available through our new teacher mentor program. All …
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Let’s take a moment to congratulate our Pine Bush district employees who are celebrating 20, 25, 30 and even 45 years of service to our district. Superintendent Joe Lenz honored these employees at the district convocation on Wednesday, Aug. 27. We thank you all for your dedication to our students and our district. …
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We can now close the book on the Pine Bush High School Class of 2025! Congratulations to Thomas Ix-Burris and Jamil Sneed who earned their diplomas on Thursday, Aug. 21. Thomas was in attendance at the ceremony, while Jamil was attending SUNY Morrisville. Thomas was cheered by his friends and family members, as well as …
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September menus are now posted! Students will be back in the buildings on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Each student in the district will receive one breakfast and one lunch meal each day, at no charge. A second meal or a la carte item may be purchased. Please encourage your students to try the district meals – …
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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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