One hundred days…and counting!

Our elementary schools celebrated 100 days of the 2020-2021 school year on Wednesday, Feb. 24 – and Thursday, Feb. 25 for the students who attend school on Tuesday/Thursday – with lots of counting and reading and, well, just focusing on the number 100. At CES, there was lots of counting going on, both for in-person …

District’s virtual art gallery showcases students’ creative works, encourages donations for food pantry, scholarship

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the district’s Art Department will not be hosting its annual Art Show and Empty Bowls fundraiser in person. However, they have put together a spectacular virtual art gallery to showcase our students’ creative works. Also in the gallery are links to donate to the Hudson Valley Food Pantry and the Art …

2021 Board of education candidate packet is now available

For residents interested in running for the Pine Bush Central School District Board of Education,  please see this informational packet and petition.  Please staple the petition together as the top page has the complete information of the individual seeking candidacy.  Each petition requires a minimum of 43 signatures (however, it is always recommended to gather …

Megan Collins honored with Hudson Valley Magazine Teachers Appreciation Award

Hudson Valley Magazine has recognized EJR first grade teacher Megan Collins with a Hudson Valley Teachers Appreciation Award. Collins has been teaching for three years at EJR and her dedication gets noticed. “She goes above and beyond for her students every day and has risen to the challenge of teaching in COVID times,” is what …

Snow! Snow! And more snow!

Snow! There certainly has been lots of it around. At Pine Bush Elementary, Molly Terpening’s first grade students were very busy writing about snow and reading lots of fiction and non-fiction books about winter and snow. She decided to complement her literacy instruction with science by having her students – both in class and at …

Changes to interim report periods, third quarter marking period changed for secondary students

According to the district’s printed calendar, tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 26, would be the end of the 25-week period for the basis of preparing interim reports. However, we are going to push that back by one more week for secondary students, which will have a ripple effect on the end of the third quarter and the …

PAK selected for international diversity project with ADL/Chelsea Football Club

Pakanasink Elementary School was one of just five schools in the United States chosen to participate in an international cultural diversity identity project. The project is a partnership between the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) No Place For Hate and the Chelsea Football Club in England. (See the Times Herald-Record article about the project here.) Pakanasink Assistant …

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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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