Pakanasink fifth-grade student Giuliana “Gigi” VanSickle has been named the elementary school Gold Star Student from the Anti-Defamation League Albany. Gigi was nominated for the honor by her assistant principal, Colleen Delles, who has worked with Gigi on student council and the No Place For Hate committee. “Gigi simply has a natural ability to expand …
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The Pine Bush Central School District honors and recognizes Kristin Graessle, who has served the district as a member of the board of education for the past three years. Ms. Graessle worked tirelessly on behalf of the children of the district and its taxpayers. Ms. Graessle’s term on the board expires on June 30 and …
The Pine Bush High School Class of 2021 is graduating 19 student-athletes who have committed to playing their respective sport in college. On Wednesday, June 16, Michael Gillespie, director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics, gathered these student-athletes, along with their coaches and family members, at the high school athletic field to salute them. A …
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Hello all Pine Bush families and staff, Tomorrow is Juneteenth, our newest federal holiday. Pine bush already has incorporated this holiday into our student calendar for next year. With only a week left in the school year, tonight I wanted to share our plans for collecting Chromebooks, the charger cables, and cellular wireless hot-spots. I …
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The Pine Bush Central School District is committed to providing a safe educational environment for all of its students. We have long known that if students don’t feel safe, their learning will be impaired. The District has not and will not condone acts of sexual harassment, assault or other sexual misconduct. We take such allegations …
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Links to the summer reading assignments for students in grades 7 and 8 at CVMS and Crispell as well as for all incoming 9th to 12th grade high school students are now available! Click here to go to the Summer Reading page. Have a great summer and be sure to enjoy your reading adventures!
Pine Bush is a No Place For Hate district , working with the Anti-Defamation League to combat bias and bullying as a means to stop hate. Our seven schools are part of the 1,600 nationwide that are part of the program working to make our school environments equitable and inclusive. Click here for the year-end …
Holly Kolmel has earned the honor of salutatorian for the Pine Bush High School class of 2021. And earn it she did. Holly said she has always been a pretty good student but high school didn’t necessarily come easy for her. And that’s just how she planned it. “I worked very hard and stayed consistent …
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Four years ago when she was an eighth-grade student at Crispell Middle School, Jovan Palinkas received the award for the highest consecutive average over the previous three years. “As soon as I received that award, I liked it. I liked knowing I could do it,” said Jovan. “That motivated me to keep working hard.” Jovan’s …
Each year, the Mid-Hudson School Study Council gives Superintendent Tim Mains the opportunity to present National School Development Council Awards for Academic Growth and Student Leadership in Learning. He may present four awards to accomplished and deserving students. This year, Mr. Mains noted there were a record number of nominees – 75 to start. He …
