Janay Brantley shooting basketball in Seawolves Uniform

Catskill to Retire Janay Brantley’s Jersey December 22

Catskill CSD will be retiring Cats basketball great Janay Brantley’s jersey during a special ceremony held this Friday, December 22 between our JV and Varsity basketball games against Chatham. The JV game tips off at 5:00 p.m. and the ceremony is expected to take place at about 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Ms. […]

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Mariani Wins American Legion, DAR Essay Contests

Congrats to CHS student Liam Mariani, who won the local American Legion Essay Contest for discussing her opinion of America today and its outlook for the future. The American Legion judged essays based on their research, presentation, interest, and grammar! Her award is a $300 scholarship. Liam also won the On-Ti-Ora Chapter National Society Daughters […]

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Cats Care Room Grand Opening

Here at Catskill CSD, Cats really do care! Our District held a ribbon cutting for our Cats Care Room located at Catskill Elementary School. Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Cats Care Room is stocked with clean weather-appropriate clothes, socks, underwear, school supplies, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and other essential resources that […]

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Yellow Ribbon Students Fight Teen Suicide

Catskill High School’s Yellow Ribbon Teen Suicide Prevention Team hosted suicide awareness and prevention training for all CHS students during physical education classes on December 5 and 6.  Team members led their peers through several stations they designed to reinforce the message that suicide is preventable and help is always available. Team members also talked […]

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NYSATA Conference Art Show

Twenty Catskill students had their artwork chosen to be displayed at the New York State Art Teacher Association’s 75th Annual Conference, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albany November 17-19. Their work can also be viewed in a digital version of the art show. The artwork was completed by students this past spring and […]

David Proper

Proper Named CMS Interim Principal

The Board of Education has appointed David Proper as interim principal at Catskill Middle School. Mr. Proper is a proven educator with decades of middle school administrative experience who, now retired, provides interim administrative services for schools in our area. Last school year, he served as interim principal at Cairo-Durham High School. “I hope to […]

Catskill Central School District

Notice of Annual Fire Inspection

November 14, 2023: Notice is hereby given that the annual inspection for 2023 of the school buildings of the Catskill Central School District for fire hazards which might endanger the lives of students, teachers, and employees therein, has been completed and the report thereof is available at the office of Catskill Central School District at […]

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CTA Run/Walk for a Claus December 2

The annual Run/Walk for a Claus, a 5k race organized by the Catskill Teachers Association, will be held on Saturday, December 2, 10:30 a.m. at Catskill High School. This is the 10th year of the event and CTA has donated almost $40,000 to the community! Register early to guarantee a t-shirt! Race day registration is from […]

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Campus Walk Brings Mental Health Out of the Darkness

Students, staff and others walked side-by-side to raise funds, show support, and highlight the importance of mental health and wellness on October 24. The Catskill High School “Yellow Ribbon” Teen Suicide Prevention Team has been advocating for suicide prevention and awareness for more than 20 years and again had the honor of hosting this year’s […]

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Students Sign Red Ribbon Pledge

As part of Red Ribbon Week at CMS, students enjoyed music at recess and an opportunity to sign a pledge to be drug-free on a banner that CMS will hang up for all to see. For signing the pledge, students earned goodies like lollipops, raffle tickets, and, of course, red ribbons! Red Ribbon week is […]