Dear Catskill CSD Community: The beginning of the 2019-2020 school year has been seamless. Teachers are teaching and students are learning in schools that are safe, clean and welcoming. This is attributed to a collective effort from our administration, staff, parents and the Board of Education. We are all partners in this work. When things […]
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Important Letter from Dr. Cook – November 2019
November, 2019 Dear Catskill CSD Community: As we approach the winter months, I would like to inform you of the procedures that will be used by the District to govern the closing or delay of schools when the weather makes traveling for staff and students dangerous. The following will be implemented: Two-Hour Delay – a […]
Important Letter from Dr. Cook Concerning Social Media Hoax
November 13, 2019 Dear Catskill CSD Parent / Guardian, It was recently brought to my attention that a slanderous hoax was transmitted to students via a social media platform. The post was portrayed to be from the Superintendent of Schools and fictitiously stated that a Special Meeting was scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, November 14, 2019 […]
CES Honors Vets
Catskill Elementary School honored local veterans with a school-wide ceremony November 8th! We invited local veterans to be our honored guests. After the ceremony, our school invited the veterans in attendance up to the library for a reception with refreshments.
Lacy Subaru Donates Books to CMS
Special thanks to Lacy Subaru of Catskill, who on November 6 generously donated five boxes of award-winning science books to Catskill Middle School. Members of the dealership’s Lacy family personally delivered the books to the front steps of our school, where a representative group of students, science and STEAM faculty, and administrators were waiting to […]
Art Club Creates Halloween Murals for CES
Check out the spooky student art! The High School Art Club made three large murals as decorations for children from the community to enjoy at the PTA Trick-or-Treat Night held at Catskill Elementary School.
Staff vs Staff Basketball Game Raises $2,475 for School Initiatives
Our school community made Catskill CSD’s Staff vs Staff Basketball Game a big success! The event raised $2,475 to support positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) incentives in each school. While the combined CMS/CHS team won the game, it is our entire school district, and most importantly, our students, who are the winners. “Catskill is […]
Mr. Stinson Named Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Robert Stinson, who is Catskill Central School District’s Employee of the Month for October! Mr. Stinson teaches English at our Middle School, and also serves as the Catskill Teachers Association president. As part of this honor, Mr. Stinson will receive a certificate of recognition at the November 13, 2019 Board meeting as well […]
Mod Football Goes Undefeated
Congratulations to the Catskill/Cairo-Durham modified football team for their undefeated season! They closed out 2019 with a 7-0 record. Cats (and Mustangs) can and will!
Capital Project Moving Forward – Public Presentation Nov. 13
Catskill’s Capital Improvement Project is moving forward, with the District on track to submit a finalized project design this December for State Education Department (SED) approval. A public presentation on the Capital Project plan is scheduled for the November 13 Board of Education meeting […]