Pine Bush Superintendent Tim Mains welcomed staff members back to the district on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the day before school opened for students. Included were 30 new teachers to the district. Mains started with a celebration of the district’s successes from the 2018-2019 school year including: Odyssey of the Mind – Expanded from eight to …
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As Superintendent Tim Mains welcomed teachers and staff to the 2019-2020 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 3, he made special mention of those staff members who have served the district for 20, 25 and 30 years. Each received a pin marking the milestone and was congratulated by Mains, assistant superintendents Donna Geidel and Mike Pacella, …
This summer, Pine Bush schools engaged in a complete rerouting of our entire transportation system. Using new software, considered an industry standard, we reworked our approximately 100 bus routes that transport our 5,385 students to and from school each day. That is true whether the student attends one of our Pine Bush schools, a private …
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This chart from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides immunization catch-up schedules and minimum intervals between doses for children ages 4 months through 6 years and 7 through 18 years whose vaccinations have been delayed. A vaccine series does not need to be restarted, regardless of the time that has elapsed between doses. …
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Pine Bush welcomes 30 new teacher to its ranks this school year, ready to take on their first day in the district on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Pictured here at their orientation on Aug. 28, front row, left to right, are: Deanna Feuerbach, Nicole Halabuda, Lauren Toper, Laura VanVoorhis, Kimberly Canaperi; second row: Angela Gilleo, Taylor …
In an effort to eliminate overcrowding, shorten bus run times and align with state guidelines, the Pine Bush Central School District has overhauled its bus routes for the 2019-2020 school year. In July, the district’s Transportation Department sent a letter to all parents informing them that changes would be coming and to keep an eye …
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As indicated in a letter sent by Kurt Wickham earlier this month, many bus stops have changed for this fall as a result of an overhaul of our bus routing system to reduce travel times and potential bus overcrowding. Post cards containing specifics about your child’s bus stop(s) were mailed last week, which most families …
July 25, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians: We wanted to take this opportunity to bring to your attention that there may be a change in your child’s transportation for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. The Pine Bush Central School District has purchased a new updated transportation software which allows us the ability to optimize the transportation of …
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It took lots of hard work and determination for Pine Bush graduate Kaylee Armida to get where she wanted to go. She ended her Pine Bush High School career on the high honor roll and as captain of the softball team. It didn’t always come easy. In the fall, Kaylee will attend Clark University in …
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Flu season is coming and the flu virus can be debilitating. The Orange County Department of Health has issued information to help residents prevent getting the flu. Read the letter here in English and Spanish. Anyone unable to access this document may contact the district for a copy. Email communications@pinebushschools.org.
