100 days smarter!

Hooray for the 100th day of school! We celebrated the 100th day in Pine Bush on Thursday, Feb. 20.     Many students enjoyed dressing like 100-year-old  people and they did many activities surrounding 100, like counting, sorting, stacking objects, coming up with 100 words and so much more.   At CES, the classes have …

CES fifth-graders study chemical reactions and produce some awesome goo

Fifth-graders in Robin Conklin and Heather Walmer’s class at CES are finishing  science experiments about chemical reactions.     The lesson develops the idea that chemical reactions create new materials that have useful and interesting properties.     The great goo experiment has the students watch how glue and borax intermix to create a mystery …

A delicious February is in store at our Pine Bush cafeterias

February is the month celebrating love and your students will absolutely love what’s being served at our school cafeterias. So many delicious, homemade meals! Click here to check your school’s menu. And remember – meals are free to all students in the district. Let them give it a try!   

District students to participate in county-wide art show Saturday, Feb. 1

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 …

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 …

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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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