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Blast Off!

Students taking Drawing & Design for Production at CHS enjoyed Cape Canaveral-like weather today during their test flights of the water rockets they designed and built in class. Powered only by pressurized air and water, these rockets were able to reach surprising heights! Technology teacher Brain McDonnell organized the rocket launches as a special end-of-the-year […]

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NYC Trip

Catskill High School seniors spent a beautiful day in New York C. First, they visited Trinity Church and saw where Alexander Hamilton is buried. Then they went to see the Charging Bull and Fearless Girl statues in The Financial District. They also visited the 911 Memorial Museum and finished up the day by the water […]

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Cats on the Creek

Our area has abundant outdoor opportunities and part of Catskill’s PE curriculum is getting students out there to enjoy them! A student favorite, fifth grade physical education classes headed to the tidal Catskill Creek across the street from our secondary campus to learn the basics of kayaking and fishing. Special thanks to the NYS Department […]

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Field Day Photos

Here are a few photos from our Field Day and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Carnival, which brought lots of fun and excitement to CES, both inside and out! Special thanks to all our parent, family, and community volunteers who made the event such a great success!    

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Six Faculty Members Granted Tenure

Catskill Central School District congratulates our six faculty members who were granted tenure at the May 22, 2024 Board of Education meeting. Jaclyn Sirianni – CHS business Thomas McAllister -secondary library media specialist Alexandria Klepeis – school social worker Kristina Hunter – CES speech Shannon LaChance – 6th grade STEAM Dawn D’Elia – CMS math

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Cats’ Spring Sports Scholar-Athlete Teams

Three of Catskill’s varsity teams made the grade as scholar-athlete teams for the spring 2024 season. Our boys track & field, girls track & field, and softball teams each received a certificate from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recognizing their academic achievements made while playing a sport at the varsity […]

Catskill Central School District

A Thank You to Our Voters

Thank you to all our community members who took the time to vote on May 21. Our community once again approved our school budget, which shows your dedication and support for maintaining and enhancing our educational excellence in the Catskill Central School District. As a result of the Board of Education election process, we are […]

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Field Trip Sheds Light on Local History

Catskill High School students from Mrs. Doney’s Studio Art classes and Mrs. Segar’s English classes toured the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse at the invitation of the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society. Earlier, volunteers from the society had visited the classes to give a presentation about this 150-year-old piece of maritime history that sits in the Hudson River, right […]

Catskill Central School District

Voters Approve 2024-25 Budget, Elect Board Members

On May 21, Catskill Central School District voters approved the 2024-25 school budget and elected Mike Konsul, Karen Van Wie, Jeffrey Holliday, and Michael Dedrick to the Board of Education. May 21, 2024 voting results: Catskill Central School District 2024-25 Budget: PASSED 580 yes –  230 no  Catskill Public Library proposition: PASSED 547 yes – 225 […]

Catskill Central School District

Budget Vote & Board Election May 21

Catskill Central School District’s annual school budget vote and Board of Education election is Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Catskill High School gymnasium. Voters will decide on a $49,430,997 budget proposal for the 2024-25 school year. Spending is down a total of $457,637, a 0.917 percent decrease from the […]