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Catskill High Students Dive into Local Heritage with Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Visit
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Catskill Central School District Celebrates Community Support and Welcomes New Board Members
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Columbia-Greene Community College launches GED site
Columbia-Greene Community College has opened a new General Educational Development (GED) testing site in their Professional Academic Center (PAC) on their campus. The site will be the only GED testing site between Albany and Poughkeepsie and will expand access to essential educational resources for Columbia and Greene County residents and beyond.
Catskill High School Band Visits Elementary, Sparks Musical Interest in Young Students
The Catskill High School Symphonic Band recently visited Catskill Elementary School to perform for the younger students. On May 3, the high school musicians played three pieces for the 3rd and 4th graders, showcasing their musical skills.
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.
Celebrate Local Talent: C-GCC Hosts District-wide Student Art Show, Opening May 8
Columbia-Greene Community College will be hosting the Catskill District-wide Student Art Show, displaying artwork from kindergarten to twelfth grade students again this year! The opening reception is May 8 from 5-7 p. m. and the show will up through the month of May. Our students’ talent and the dedication to their artwork is something to be celebrated! We hope you will get a chance to come to see the show and celebrate on the evening of the opening.Visit here for more details.
Catskill High’s Ryan Carter Earns Top Honors in Business Education for 2023-2024
Ryan Carter, a senior at Catskill High School, has been named the outstanding business education student for the 2023-2024 academic year by Catskill CSD. He received this award for his strong academic results and positive contributions in the New Visions – Business, Finance, & Marketing program.
Catskill High Senior Excels in Finance Internship at Hudson CPA Firm
Ryan Carter, a senior at Catskill High School, completed a 54-hour internship at KASH CPAs in Hudson, NY. This internship was part of his New Visions – Business, Finance, & Marketing program and supported his academic progress.
Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem
ASTON, Pa.— In Jodie Murphy’s kindergarten class, math lessons go beyond the basics of counting and recognizing numbers. On a recent morning, the children used plastic red and yellow dots for a counting exercise: One student tossed the coin-sized dots onto a cookie sheet while another hid her eyes. The second student then opened her eyes, counted up the dots and picked the corresponding number from a stack of cards.
Meet Your Future School Leaders: Catskill Board of Education Forum on May 6
On May 6, Catskill High School will host a Board of Education candidates forum at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. This event is organized by Leadership Greene students and will feature seven candidates competing for four open seats. The forum allows residents of the Catskill Central School District to meet the candidates and understand their policies. This is important as the District’s Budget Vote and Board Election are set for May 21, 2024. The forum will also be streamed live on the Catskill Media YouTube page. For more information about the candidates, visit the 2024 Board Election page on the school's website.'Visit here for more details.
Local SSCS Students Shine at Regional Envirothon Competition
On April 24, 2024, a team of SSCS students took part in the Capital Region Envirothon at the New York State Power Authority’s Visitor Center in Gilboa. The team members, Logan Tessier, Emily Gwoztz, and Angela Gwoztz, were from the SSCS Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter and were led by their advisor, Anne Allen, a secondary science teacher.
Catskill Central School District Sets 2024-25 Budget; Public Hearing Scheduled
The Board of Education has approved the Catskill Central School District's budget for the 2024-25 academic year. The meeting took place on April 23, and the budget is set at $49,430,997. Notably, the tax levy will remain unchanged at 0 percent.
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