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Pine Bush Central Schools are on a Normal Schedule Today

Snow Days / Make-up Days: There were three snow days built into the 2009-2010 school calendar. Five snow days have been used so far this school year - December 9th, February 10th, February 24th, February 25th and February 26th. School will be in session on Monday, March 29th and Monday, April 5th to make up for the snow days on February 25th and 26th.

Snow DayThere will be days when, because of hazardous road conditions, school will be delayed or closed. Announcements will be made on the following radio stations: WALL (1340 AM); WGNY (1220 AM); WELV (1269 AM); WBNR (1260 AM); WPDH (101.5 FM); WHUD (100.7 FM), and WSUL (98.3 FM) beginning at 5:45 AM. When the school district is closed, no transportation will be furnished to BOCES, non-public schools, or after-school activities.

Emergency Closings
If a school emergency should arise that requires an evacuation, the following plan will be put in place:

  • E. J. Russell Elementary School students will walk to the Church of the Infant Saviour on Rt. 302.
  • Pakanasink Elementary School students will walk to the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Rt. 302 and Goshen Turnpike.
  • Circleville Elementary School students will board buses and be transported to the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Rt. 302 and Goshen Turnpike.
  • Pine Bush Elementary School students will walk to the Pine Bush High School.
After the elementary students are in the alternate sites, buses will pick up the high school and middle school students, transport them home, and return for the elementary students.

Parents must decide in advance what their child will do if school is closed. It is not possible for the school to notify parents in the event of an emergency closing, however, information will be made available on the district Hot Line, which can be accessed by dialing 744-2031, then press 12, then press 3.

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