Registration taking place for Basketball Camp for boys in Grades 4 to 8

Registration is now open for the Minisink Valley Boys Basketball Camp, which runs July 25 to 28, for for boys in Grades 4 to 8. Fee is: $100 for the first child  and $75 for each sibling. Registration details and additional information is available via this link: 2022 Minisink Valley Boys Basketball Camp 

Registration open for Warriors’ Youth Football Camp

Registration is taking place for Warriors’ Youth Football Camp, which runs  July 5 to 8 for elementary, intermediate and middle school aged groups. Fee is $85 per child; $110 for two family members; and $150 for three or more family members. Registration deadline is Friday, July 1.  Registration details and additional information are available via …

Flag Day activities reinforce the importance of district’s commitment to civics education

Civics education is an important component to Minisink Valley’s academic program. As a recent example, veterans representing American Legion George Smith Post 1607 in Unionville met with Ashley Beairsto, Jaclyn Lockett, and Lynn Villa’s sixth-grade social studies classes to discuss Flag Day and to explain how to properly dispose of worn or tattered American flags. …

Girls Varsity Track and Field team earns 24th place at 2022 NYSPHSAA and Federation Championships, earning 11 medals   

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Track & Field team for its 24th place finish, which included winning 11 medals, in a competitive field of 75 teams at the recent 2022 NYSPHSAA and Federation Championships, hosted by Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Minisink Valley sent six athletes to the state championship match, the largest in program history. …

Otisville second-graders are ‘wise old owls’ following pellet lesson and lab

Otisville Elementary second-graders became recently became “wise old owls” during a creative lesson about owl pellets made possible through funding provided by the Otisville  PTO. During their science studies, students learned the parts of an owl, what owls eat, where they live, the different species and much more. They learned that because owls swallow their …

Seniors Grace Malone and Antonella Lombardo honored at June 13 O-U BOCES Outstanding Senior Recognition Ceremony

Valedictorian Grace Malone and salutatorian Antonella Lombardo were among the honorees at the June 13 Orange-Ulster BOCES Outstanding Student Recognition Luncheon, held Kuhl’s Highland House in Middletown. Each year Orange-Ulster BOCES honors the outstanding students from 23 public and private high schools in the region who have demonstrated excellence in academic achievement throughout high school. …

Otisville Elementary Drama Club to present ‘Winnie the Pooh’ on June 15 and 16 at 7 p.m.

The Otisville Elementary Drama Club presents “Winnie the Pooh” on  June 15 and 16 at  7 p.m. in the Otisville cafetorium. In the Hundred Acre Woods, Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals: Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has …

Next phase of Capital Improvement Project work begins with new sewer treatment plant construction

The district recently began work to build a sewer treatment plant at main campus, which is part of the $36.9 million capital improvement project approved by voters in February 2017. “This is critically important ‘behind-the-scenes’ work and is necessary as part of the district’s comprehensive building operations and maintenance work,” said Superintendent Brian Monahan. “Ensuring …

Board of Education to meet Thursday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m.

The Minisink Valley Board of Education will meet on Thursday, June 16  at the Middle School auditorium at 6:30 p.m. The meeting agenda is available for viewing via: BoardDocs. The community is welcome and invited to attend.

Julia Downey named new Otisville Elementary principal

Julia Downey, Otisville Elementary’s assistant principal, has been named principal of Otisville Elementary School. Mrs. Downey will assume her new role on July 1, following the retirement of Principal Vincent Biele, who has worked for the district for 14 years. “Mrs. Downey is a highly experienced educator who has the leadership proficiency blended with an …

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