Education
KCSD on defensive over Montessori program at George Washington Elementary School
For some time, parents of George Washington Elementary School students have come to meetings...
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Saugerties School District to hold virtual internet safety seminar
Parents in the Saugerties Central School District are being encouraged to sign up for a free virtual seminar on internet...
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Student shares his Eagle Scout project about the local and regional effects of school bus safety with the New Paltz School Board
“I was always the one who helped the bus drivers and the substitutes who didn't know the routes...”
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Parents criticize Kingston school officials for dragging their feet in adhering to shared decision-making requirements
It’s been one year since parents criticized officials in the Kingston City School District...
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Former New Paltz High School student David Doyle shares his story of dropping out of school and signing on to a career of military service
On any given day, David Doyle makes decisions..
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How one bus driver’s thoughtfulness inspires Saugerties students
In honor of World Kindness Day...
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Scott Landry appointed as new principal at Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center
A veteran educator with more than three decades of experience...
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New Paltz teachers have been working 143 days without a contract
The meeting up until that point was consumed by a lengthy discussion about a three-part facilities plan...
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Saugerties school officials discuss redistricting as a means of ensuring equitable class sizes in its elementary schools
After decades of declining student population, the Saugerties Central School District appears to have plateaued...
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Portable planetarium visits Town of Esopus library this Thursday
Space and beyond…
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The survival of a half dozen trees doubtful after “overzealous” trimming
A recent trimming in the New Paltz High School courtyard led to some trees being turned back to the point...
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No conflict of interest, says OCSD
"You’re just helping somebody out," state expert asserts...
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Kingston school officials consider metal detectors
The Kingston City School District continues to grapple with campus safety, with members of the public and Board of Education...
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Bard College conference explores the variety of human interaction
“Always with a theme, never with an agenda...”
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New Paltz school trustees at odds over propositions for improvement project
After a public information period involving mailings and meetings, the public could have their say at the polls on Thursday,...
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Issues with the Kingston High School swimming pool are causing strife for the girls’ diving team
Members of the Kingston High School girls’ diving team are frustrated with what they see as the school district’s mismanagement...
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Campus construction on track, which means track won’t be accessible until 2025
Living in a college town has disadvantages, but also advantages…
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New Paltz School District considers cell phone ban
Around 500 people, including Gov. Kathy Hochul and administrators and school board members from the New Paltz Central School District,...
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Ceremony planned to celebrate return of athletics to Dietz Stadium
This celebration will take place on Thursday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m...
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