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Terrilyn Cohn named interim assistant superintendent for instruction

The Pine Bush Board of Education named Terrilyn Cohn interim assistant superintendent for instruction Tuesday night.     Amy Brockner has been the district’s assistant superintendent for instruction for the past four years. She was named interim superintendent for the district earlier this month. Ms. Cohn has been the director of special programs in the …

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So much beauty and creativity emerges from the fine art academy

Three talented, inquisitive and creative students graduated from the fine art academy this summer. Run by Julie Palinkas, with an assist from student instructor Katie Johnson, the academy gave students the opportunity to delve into techniques they otherwise wouldn’t during the regular school year class periods.   The students worked with clay, creating beautiful coil …

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Students soar at Aviation Academy

The Aviation Academy provided thrills and an unforgettable experience to 30 Pine Bush High School students this summer, each of whom learned about the mechanics, engineering and maintenance of planes. And they each got to actually fly a plane! The students spent the  first nine days of the academy at Dutchess County Airport getting immersed …

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Medical academy students gain knowledge, hands-on experience during jam-packed summer session

Twenty-four Pine Bush High School students graduated from the Medical Summer Enrichment Academy Tuesday, with hands-on experiences, encouragement and knowledge from some formidable guest speakers and memories to last a lifetime. The two-and-a-half week academy provided more than 90 hours of instruction in anatomy and physiology, and expertise from guest speakers, including a dentist, dental …

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Middle school Human Rights Academy dives into Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Forty-six middle school students are participating in the Human Rights Academy at Crispell Middle School this week. The students are focusing on Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.”   On Monday and Tuesday, the students heard from Jeff Urbin, director of …

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PAK fifth-graders create inclusive website to welcome families

A group of fifth-grade students from Pakanasink Elementary School created a website to welcome new students and their families and make them feel included and valued. What’s so special about this is that the site is for families who speak Chinese, Polish, Arabic, Spanish, Tagalog, French and English!     This was a year-long project …

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Board of education recognizes scholar-athletes for winter and spring seasons

The board of education recognized hundreds of scholar athletes from both the winter and spring seasons at their June 11 meeting. Individually, students must maintain a 90 or above grade point average to qualify as a scholar athlete. Teams qualify as scholar athlete teams when at least 75 percent of their members maintain a 90 …

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Summer school information available

The Pine Bush Central School District general education summer school program begins Monday, July 8, and runs through Thursday, Aug. 8. The special education summer program runs from July 8 through Aug. 15. Elementary School – Students from Circleville Elementary and Pakanasink will meet at PAK from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Thursday. …

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Breakfast and lunch available for all kids 18 and under this summer

The Pine Bush Central School District will distribute healthy meals for all kids ages 18 and under at Circleville Church, 890 Goshen Turnpike, Circleville. The program runs Monday through Friday, from July 8 through August 23. There is no sign-up necessary. Parents and caregivers  can just drop by with their children between 10 a.m. and …

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A beautiful evening for the Class of 2024 as they graduate Pine Bush High School

Pine Bush High School now has 422 new alumni. It was a gorgeous summer evening Thursday, June 27, when well more than 1000 family members and friends packed the Thomas F. Lonergan Field to watch this wonderful Class of 2024 take their final bows as Pine Bush High School students.           …

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Joseph Lenz
Superintendent of Schools
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