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New Paltz High Triumphs: Local Mock Trial Team Heads to State Tournament
The New Paltz High School Mock Trial team has qualified for the state tournament for the first time. This achievement follows several years of finishing second in previous competitions. This year, they defeated The Mount Academy, the champions of last year's tournament.
The Art of Being an Education Guru
Last week I got to attend one of the nation’s premiere education gatherings, the celebrated North by Northwest gathering in Hudson, New York. Ed tech visionaries, celebrated funders, and “rock star” reformers gathered to share kind words about one another and enjoy those little salads with pine nuts and spinach leaves.
Rhinebeck High School Students Shine at National Technical Honor Society Induction
The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Chapter 324 at Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical Institute recently inducted five Rhinebeck High School students. These students have excelled in their Career & Technical Education fields.
Watch Now: Catskill High School Hosts Board Candidates Forum, Choose Your Future Leaders
Catskill High School’s Leadership Greene students will hosted a “Meet the Candidates” forum on Monday, May 6 in the Catskill High School library. There are seven candidates running for four open seats on Catskill’s Board of Education. This student directed student centered questions to board candidates. The forum was recorded and posted on our Catskill Media YouTube page. Information about the candidates is available on our 2024 Board Election page. The District’s Budget Vote and Board Election is May 21, 2024.Visit here for more details.
Catskill Schools Shine Again: Awarded for Excellence in Music Education for Third Year
The Catskill Central School District has been awarded the 2024 Best Communities for Music Education designation by The NAMM Foundation. This is the third year in a row that Catskill CSD has received this honor, recognizing its consistent excellence in music education for all students.
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