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Senior Signing Day Shines Light on Students’ Futures

The Class of 2018 took one step closer to graduation during Catskill High School’s annual Senior Signing Day, held in the school’s auditorium May 3. This annual event gives each graduating senior their moment in the spotlight. Before the eyes of the entire school, the seniors were called one-by-one to the stage to sign his […]

Caitlin Van Loan

Caitlin Van Loan Nominated for “Best Supporting Actress”

Congratulations to Catskill junior Caitlin Van Loan, who Proctors’ High School Musical Theatre Awards has nominated for “Best Supporting Actress.” Caitlin portrayed Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man, staged April 20-22 at Catskill High School. As an adjudicated production this year, judges from Proctors came to Catskill to review the show over its three-day run, […]

Letter from Dr. Cook Providing Clarification to Daily Mail Article

May 10, 2018 Dear Catskill CSD Community: This morning, I was provided with a copy of the Daily Mail. The front page of the paper read: Catskill CSD budgets 32% salary increase for business admin.; Superintendent says district will save money. The headline of the paper startled me as it would do to the average reader. Mr. Richard […]

Board Adopts Proposed 2018-19 School Budget

Dear Catskill CSD Community: On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, the Board of Education approved the proposed 2018-2019 school district budget. The recommended budget shows a 4.61% increase from the previous budget for a total amount of $41,793,028. The tax levy increase is 3.03%, which is within the State’s allowable tax cap. In a few weeks, […]

February and March attendance winners

February & March Attendance Winners

The CMS Attendance Committee congratulates our prize winners for the months of February and March. Prize winners each received a $10 gift card to Dunkin’ Donuts. The committee recognizes the efforts of students who work hard to be in school by giving gift cards to randomly chosen students in each grade level who improved their […]

Student painting star on Nova

Students’ Stars Shine Bright on “Nova”

Here’s a sneak peek at Catskill Elementary School’s “Cat’n Around Catskill” cat for 2018. “Nova” sports a patchwork quilt inspired design. Each student K-5 lent their talent to this colorful kitty by painting a star inside one of Nova’s over 700 squares…

two students painting Cat

Go Wild in the Catskills

Catskill High School students have finished with this year’s Catskill Cat, “Go Wild in the Catskills.” Fourteen students worked on the cat, each sharing their talents in their own way. The High School’s cat is sponsored by the owners of the former Catskill Game Farm, who requested to have animals on the cat that…

team poses with Omer

CMS Team Headed to Odyssey World Finals!

Once again, Catskill Middle School’s Odyssey of the Mind program has brought home tournament success. The Middle School’s Team “Whale Tale” made school history April 7 by placing second in their division at the State Odyssey of the Mind Tournament, held at Binghamton University. Their scores earned them a spot in the World Finals held May […]