Samantha McKee and Colby Zupetz honored as scholar athletes by OCIAA

Congratulations to Samantha McKee and Colby Zupetz, Pine Bush High School scholar athletes who were among the graduating seniors recently honored by the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA). Colby is graduating as the salutatorian in the class of 2023 with a 100.15 grade point average. He will attend Penn State University after graduation to …

Let’s give a warm Pine Bush welcome to Crispell’s new principal Stephen Wilder

Let’s welcome Stephen Wilder to the Pine Bush family! Mr. Wilder will take the helm at Crispell Middle School on July 1, with the retirement of Principal John Boyle.  Mr. Wilder is using this video to introduce himself to Pine Bush. He comes to us from Monticello where he served as the high school principal …

Students will remain indoors until air quality issues improve

Pine Bush students will continue to have recess and physical education classes indoors until the air quality improves enough that it is safe to be outside. The district consulted with the Orange County Department of Health yesterday and determined that the air quality due to the Canadian wildfires is not safe for outdoor activity. Decisions …

Students will remain indoors Wednesday, June 7, due to air quality concerns

In direct consultation with the Orange County Department of Health, please know that Pine Bush schools will hold all recess and physical education classes indoors tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7, in response to the air quality concerns stemming from the Canadian wildfires. Decisions about field trips that are scheduled for Wednesday will be made in the …

June 20-23 are half days for elementary and middle schools; check dismissal times

The last four days of the school year – June 20, 21, 22 and 23 – are half days for all elementary and middle school students. Below are the dismissal times for walkers at EJR and Crispell, parent pick-up at all elementary and middle schools and bus departures for each. CES – Parent pick-up begins …

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 did …

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 …

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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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