Many of our district students will have artwork showcased this Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Galleria Mall, for the “Arts Builds Confidence” exhibition. It’s sponsored by the Orange County Arts Council and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sixteen students from Pine Bush High School will have their work on display, while many middle …
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Have a taste! Our school nutrition department was at PBE Thursday to give students a taste of that day’s hot lunch – it was homemade nachos. Yes, homemade, with fresh New York State beef, cooked and seasoned here in our kitchens from scratch. Whole grain corn chips, real shredded cheddar cheese, brown rice and black …
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Families of the students in Stacey Venzel’s fourth-grade class at PBE were in for a treat recently. They visited the classroom as their kids finished their nonfiction reading and writing unit. It was a special unit for the students as they spent a month analyzing Ms. Venzel’s memoir, My Life in the Amazon, a collection …
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Beginning Feb. 3, Pine Bush High School will launch an extended day program geared toward helping students recover credits from the first half of the school year. PBHS Principal Aaron Hopmayer and Assistant Principal Denise Tzouganatos presented the idea to the board of education, explaining that it may replace summer school, which is …
On cold Saturday morning in December, members of the Pine Bush High School Youth in Government attended and participated in a Wreaths Across America ceremony at the cemetery in Modena. This is an annual event that happens across the country and other parts of the world on the second Saturday of December. This …
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The Pine Bush Central School District Board of Education has given its approval for a two-part capital improvement project to be brought to district voters on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The proposed project will repair and replace vital infrastructure at all school buildings in the district. Click here for more information about the project. At …
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Students in Jessica Abrams and Ariana Lofrese’s classes at PBE recently did a very cool science investigation! They completed the Cloud in a Bottle investigation, guided by STEM coach Janine Brutvan. The students were learning about the steps of the water cycle and different types of clouds. They used different temperatures of water …
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Here’s what’s for breakfast – and lunch – at Pine Bush schools in January! Pre-K Elementary K-5 Middle School High School Click here to learn more about our school nutrition department.
The Pine Bush Central School District is now accepting applications for the anticipated full-day universal pre-kindergarten program for the 2025-2026 school year. To participate in the pre-kindergarten program, children must be residents of the Pine Bush Central School District, and must be 4 years old by Dec. 1, 2025. Should we have more applicants than …
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Crispell’s annual career day for eighth-grade students was a big success, with 22 professionals sharing information and hands-on activities with our students. All eighth-grade students had the opportunity to choose three sessions, each lasting 25 minutes. They listened and asked questions, and even got to do things related to the particular job. For example, …
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