Rotary gives the gift of words

It’s become a tradition. Each year, the Wallkill East Rotary pays a visit to each of the four elementary schools in the Pine Bush Central School District: Circleville, Pakanasink, Edward J. Russell and Pine Bush Elementary. The group presents every third-grade student with a dictionary of their very own to keep. Dr. William Bassett, a …

Giving the gift of life

Pine Bush students do many things to support their community. On Oct. 4, they provided the gift of life through blood donations. Eighty-eight students registered to donate blood at the district’s first blood drive of the year. It was a wonderful sight for Pine Bush High School nurse Marybeth Reinfried. “I am so proud of …

More opportunities thanks to a donation by Polaris

Pine Bush High School is now a Polaris Powersports University Program. Students may now train to work on motor sports vehicles, including motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs and UTVs and other Polaris models. Polaris, an American producer of snowmobiles, ATVs and Victory and Indian motorcycles, donated two motorcycles, two four-wheelers, several motors and mechanical parts to the …

Take a look at the offerings from the Continuing Education program

The fall session of Pine Bush’s Continuing Education program is about to start. Take a look at the offerings coming up, including kids’ sports, art and language programs, fitness and wellness for adults, drivers’ education and financial direction.

Pine Bush welcomes staff back for the 2018-2019 school year

Pine Bush Superintendent Tim Mains welcomed staff members back to the district on Tuesday, Sept. 4, the day before school opened for students. Included were 33 new teachers to the district. Looking to the upcoming school year, Mains discussed the recently completed Strategic Plan entitled “Tomorrow Begins Today,“ a document culled from the input of …

Here’s to our summer grads

Pine Bush High School graduated 10 students during its summer session. Pictured here are, from left, Makaiah Watson, Israel Sanchez, Jessica Pantoja, Meadow Marasco, Dylan Flessa, Melanie Baggatta, Alayna Andryshak and Ronishard Alcenat. Not pictured are Giavanna Nedbal and Samual Syvertsen. Congratulations to Pine Bush High School’s most recent graduates.

Circleville Elementary School named National PTA School of Excellence

Circleville Elementary School was recently recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence for the 2018-2020 school years. National PTA’s School of Excellence program supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools that work to improve the educational experience and school environment for every child. This program provides guidance to assist schools in engaging families …

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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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