District is hosting community forum on Tuesday, Jan. 21, as we begin the search for a new superintendent

Pine Bush has begun its search for a new superintendent. OUBOCES is conducting the search process and hosting forums for our community members. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pine Bush High School cafeteria, the public is invited to share its vision for a new district leader. Earlier in the day, invited …

Pre-K students learn about Dr. King with a telling eggs-periment

This eggs-periment surely got the attention of the pre-K students in Kathleen Murray’s class at Circleville Elementary School.   Ms. Murray’s lesson Friday morning was about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday we celebrate on Monday, Jan. 20. Ms. Murray read the book “Martin Luther King Jr. Day” by Margaret McNamara. The students in …

Applications are now available for 2025-2026 pre-K program

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 …

The ties that bind us

Assistant Superintendent for Business Joseph Lenz is a “tie guy.” He has ties in every color and print, for every occasion. He wears one practically every day. It doesn’t go unnoticed! His colleagues at district office often compliment him on his beautiful ties. Recently, he cleared out his tie closet and decided to donate many …

CES students make their very own parade floats – and bring in some robotics too!

On Wednesday, Nov. 27, Circleville Elementary School had a fun morning designing, creating, and showcasing balloons through their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade!     The kindergarten, ABLE, multi-age, and fourth-grade classes created the fun projects while the rest of the school had a chance to watch everyone show off their work! Parent volunteers were …

‘One School One Book’ initiative has CES buzzing about reading

Circleville Elementary School has embarked on a literacy initiative that includes all students, families and staff reading the same book together! “One School One Book” is a family literacy program that is being used to create this book club, of sorts, at CES. Their book is Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant.   Students and their …

Routine testing shows water from three sinks at CES above the lead threshold

During routine lead and copper drinking water analysis on September 6, 2024, samples from three sinks in Circleville Elementary School exceeded the lead and drinking water threshold of 15 parts per billion (ppb). These sinks are located in classroom 111, classroom 217 and the physical education teachers’ office. The lead levels in the water from …

See what’s for lunch

What’s for lunch? Find out here! The December menus are posted on our website.  

STEM is a real treat for CES fourth-graders

It’s a CES fourth-grade tradition! The students take part in the Trick or Treat for STEM, where they go to all three classrooms and take part in different activities in each class that incorporate science, technology, engineering and math.   In Andrea Urmston’s class, the students worked on statistics using M&Ms. They separated the candies …

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Pine Bush Central School District
State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Phone: (845) 744-2031
Fax: (845) 744-6189
Amy Brockner
Interim Superintendent of Schools
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