Catskill Central School District

Voters Approve 2022-23 Budget

On May 17, Catskill Central School District voters approved the 2022-23 School Budget, approved the Operations and Maintenance and School Bus Purchases proposition, and elected Patricia Dushane, Lenora Freese, and Mary DeSimone to the Board of Education. May 17, 2022 voting results: Catskill Central School District 2022-23 Budget: PASSED 440 yes – 242 no Catskill […]

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Bees Arrive at CMS

Students at Catskill Middle School have been enjoying an up close and personal study of bees since the school recently took delivery of a hive of the important pollinators. This clear-sided observation hive is located in the greenhouse of the eighth grade science classroom, where students can safely observe the approximately 3500 honey bees as […]

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Student Art at “Outside the Lines” Exhibit

Student artwork from our elementary, middle, and high school students will be on display as part of the “Outside The Lines 2022 Student Art Exhibit” at the CREATE Catskill Gallery, 398 Main Street in the Village of Catskill. The opening for the show is Saturday, May 7 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The show will run through […]

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“Disney’s Tarzan” Nominated for Two Musical Theatre Awards

Catskill Drama Club’s production of Disney’s Tarzan received two nominations from the Proctors High School Musical Theatre Awards program! Catskill was nominated for Best Set Construction for our amazing set that was completely painted and decorated by the students of the production. Additionally, Catskill was nominated for Best Musical! Students from the production traveled to […]

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CHS April Students of the Month Show Resourcefulness

Catskill High School congratulates Danny Forbes and Dakota Stein for being named our Students of the Month for April. CHS staff nominated the two juniors, who also attend Questar III’s Heavy Equipment program, for the personal resourcefulness they have demonstrated, which was the featured character trait for April!

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Catskill’s Music Education Program Receives National Recognition

Catskill Central School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 23rd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to […]

Catskill Central School District

2022 Board of Education Candidates

There are seven candidates running for three open seats on the Board of Education. The three highest vote getters will each serve a three-year term running July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. The candidates’ names will appear on the ballot in the following order: Charles Benninger Jr., Joseph F. Izzo, Allan A. Couser, Mary DeSimone, Patricia Dushane, Lenora I. Freese, Henry Haye. More information about the candidates is available on our 2022 Board Election page…