What a joyful gathering it was at Pine Bush High School when students and family members in the English as a New Language (ENL) program gathered for their annual potluck dinner, celebrating the diversity of our district. Children enjoyed coloring and having their faces painted by the older students. All enjoyed sampling the cuisine of other …
Voters in the Pine Bush Central School District defeated the $76.7 million Facilities Modernization Plan on Thursday, Dec. 6. The official vote tally was 888 to 603. “Of course we are disappointed that this plan was not approved by voters,” said Superintendent Tim Mains. “We will look at the data we receive through our exit …
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Fifth grade students at Circleville Elementary took part in the 5th annual “Trick or Treat for STEAM” on Wednesday, Oct. 31. The day revolved around various STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities and, of course, candy. This year, students rotated through the four fifth-grade classrooms throughout the day. Learning activities included: Pumpkin Structures …
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Voters within the Pine Bush Central School District will go to the polls on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, to decide on a proposed $76.7 capital project that will modernize each school building with upgrades and new investments. To see the total costs and a list of projects for each school, click here. For information on …
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Taylor Pannell, a junior middle hitter on the Pine Bush varsity volleyball team, earned first-team all-state honors. Pannell led Pine Bush in hitting percentage and blocks on its way to the Section 9 Class AA championship and the state semifinals. Emily Bott, a senior outside hitter, was named all-state second team. Taylor Jones, a junior …
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PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Tim O, Mains, Superintendent of Schools Donna Geidel, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Michael Pacella, Assistant Superintendent for Business School Counselors: Mindy Brock Wendy Crandall Lauren Cummings Megan Fitzgerald Melissa Kaloz Julie Mitchell Kristen Schlageter Parents/Guardians: Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Pine …
What a season for the girls swimming and diving team. The girls took the Section IX championship for the first time since 1990. “We had an outstanding season,” said Coach John Barth. “We finished the dual meet season 12 – 0 winning the league championship for the first time since 1998. We then won the OCIAA Division …
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Congratulations to our Pine Bush Varsity Volleyball team in capturing the Section IX championship this week. The team defeated Kingston and now heads to Corning Thursday, Nov. 8, to play Binghamton in the regional semi-finals. “We have worked very hard to regain the Section IX title,” said Coach Melyssa Amelio, who said the team learned some valuable …
No Place for Hate is woven throughout our district All students in the Pine Bush School District take the “No Place for Hate” pledge each school year. “I promise to do my best to treat everyone fairly. I promise to do my best to be kind to everyone – even if they are not like …
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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 …
