Thanks to the Wallkill East Rotary Club, every third-grade student in the Pine Bush Central School District received their very own Webster’s Dictionary. It’s a tradition that goes back to the spring of 2008. Dr. William Bassett, a member of the Rotary and a former superintendent of Pine Bush schools, said the group has several …
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A huge thank you to our custodial staff members who maintain our buildings and grounds and keep our students and faculty safe, especially over these past 19 months. Everyone is accustomed to our buildings being clean, sanitized, safe for everyone, day after day. That takes a tremendous amount of time and work. Our custodial staff …
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The vacancy on the Pine Bush Board of Education will not be filled until the annual board election and budget vote in May, 2022. Board member and acting president Cara Robertson at the Sept. 28 board meeting said, that based on past precedence, the seat will remain vacant until the next election. “As our community …
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Pine Bush High School inducted 97 juniors and seniors into its National Honor Society Wednesday night. Students were in person for the ceremony at the high school while family and friends could view it live on the district’s website. Bill McMonigle, a beloved, longtime employee at the high school who passed away in May 2020, …
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Hello Pine Bush families, I’m writing to families impacted by a few changes in our bus schedule that will take effect tomorrow, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. Five bus routes which transport children to seven different private schools will change from Birnie Bus to Orange County Transit in a 30-day emergency contract. The routes, including pick …
Hello Pine Bush families and staff, I wanted to clear up some misunderstandings about our current bus situation based on a number of emails I have received over the past few days. First let me tell you that Birnie informed me earlier today that they have all runs covered for tomorrow, just as they did …
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Hello Pine Bush families, I was just notified by officials at Birnie Bus Company that there will be six public school bus runs (three secondary and three elementary) and one private school run with no drivers for tomorrow. Apparently, three drivers from other depots who had all been promised to us have now been assigned …
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The Early Dismissal Drill that was scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 15, has been canceled.
Hello Pine Bush families and staff, I spoke with the building leaders in all of our schools late this afternoon to make sure everything is in place for tomorrow’s new bus routes and our resumption of school. You should also be hearing from your child’s principal by email and or voicemail sometime this evening. In …
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Hello Pine Bush families and staff, Today is a somber day for many of us. On this day of remembrance, I want to begin by sharing my condolences once again for so many in our Pine Bush community who lost someone now 20 years ago. I’ve been listening to and watching some of the media …
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