Feb. 9 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Feb. 9. Middle School: One student Contact tracing has been completed. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. Sincerely, Brian C. Monahan Superintendent

District participates in U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s ‘Valentines for Veterans’ initiative

Minisink Valley is proud to participate in U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s “Valentines for Veterans” initiative for local community veterans, area veterans’ service agencies and veterans who live at the VA Castle Point  Medical Center in Wappingers Falls in Duchess County. Hundreds of handmade valentines and cards were created by Minisink Valley elementary students, middle …

Feb. 8 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Feb. 8. High School: One student; one faculty member Middle School: One student Intermediate School:  Two students Contact tracing has been completed. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. Sincerely, …

NYS Council of School Superintendents writes NYSDOH about mask mandates

Minisink Valley school community: The New York State Council of School Superintendents released the following statement, along with the letter it sent to the State Health Commissioner Mary Bassett on Thursday, Feb. 2. In the interest of keeping you updated on the latest information regarding mask mandates, we are sharing for your awareness:  “As we …

Documents for the proposed 2022-23 school budget available for viewing

Attention Minisink Valley school community: The detailed and meticulous  process to develop the district’s 2022-23 school budget continues. To view documents presented at the Board of Education Finance Committee meetings, visit: 2022-23 school school budget development 2022 Finance Committee meeting dates Feb. 3 and 17; and March 10 and 24  all at 5:30 p.m. at …

Feb. 7 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Feb.7. High School: One student Middle School: One student Otisville Elementary:  One student; three BOCES staff members Intermediate School: One student Contact tracing has been completed. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains …

High School’s Key Club and National Honor Society members sponsor and donate 55 Build-a-Bears to Orange County foster home children

Members of the high school’s Key Club and National Honor Society recently joined forces to remember children in Orange County foster care homes by sponsoring and donating 55 Build-a-Bear bears to those children. The creative community service effort was spearheaded by Key Club President Olivia Lombardo, who is also the NHS webmaster, and intended to …

Feb. 3 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Feb. 3. Otisville Elementary:  One student Elementary School: One student Contact tracing has been completed. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. Sincerely, Brian C. Monahan Superintendent

Special days of the month offer teachable moments for Minisink Valley faculty

Special days of the month, like today’s Groundhog Day, allow Minisink Valley faculty to creatively tie in those days into teachable moments. At Otisville Elementary,  for example, first-grade teachers Melanie Amatetti and Gemma Lyon’s Otisville first-graders shared Groundhog Day facts and myths with their students, tieing into social studies work. They also were introduced to …

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