High school students attend New York Jets’ ‘Sports Business Day’

Members of High School teacher Seth Johnson’s Future Business Leaders of America (FLBA) Club and his “Sports and Entertainment Marketing” class recently attended the New York Jets’ “Sports Business Day” held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Jets front office management and leadership personnel spoke to students about pricing strategy, sales techniques, internships, relationship …

Be alert about RSV infections during this flu season

 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is a common respiratory illness caused by a virus. Anyone can be infected, but RSV most often causes serious illness in infants and very young children. The virus can also cause serious illness in older adults or those with a weakened immune system. Much like other respiratory viruses, RSV infections …

Next Parent Education Advocacy Training Series (PEATS) is Tuesday, Nov. 1; topic is ‘Guardianship/Power of Attorney’

The district’s Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Department will hold its next Parent Education Advocacy Training Series (PEATS) workshop,“Guardianship/Power of Attorney,” on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at Minisink Valley High School. This workshop defines the topic terms and their differences in addition to providing insight on obtaining either. In partnership with Independent Living, Inc. …

Harlem Wizards game raises over $8,000 for Elementary School’s PTO

The recent Minisink Valley faculty/Harlem Wizards basketball game has raised over $8,000 for the Elementary School’s PTO! Thank you to members of the “Minisink Lightning” faculty/staff/Board of Education team, the evening’s volunteers, and everyone who came out on a very rainy evening to have some fun and laughs for a great cause. “It was clearly …

High School’s FBLA participates in annual ‘Adopt-a-Highway’ cleanup project

The Minisink Valley chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) has continued its long-standing tradition of participating in the “Adopt-a-Highway” program. Because of the group’s efforts, over 40 pounds of waste from U.S. Route 6 was recently collected. Every October, the high school’s FBLA undertakes this community service project. The group has been …

Reminder: Be aware of deadline dates for Winter 2022-23 sports registration

Students/families interested in registering for Winter 2022-23 sports should be aware of the following dates: The FamilyID registration portal for high school winter sports has been open since Oct. 14.   The middle school winter sports registration portal will open on Friday, Oct 28.   Team tryouts and practices begin as follows: High school winter sports:  Practice/tryouts …

High school hosts Orange County Youth-in-Government Platform Convention

Minisink Valley High School hosted the 2022 Amy Bull Crist Youth-In-Government Program today, Oct. 21, which offers students the chance to learn first hand about the democratic process. Ezra Clementson, the high school’s Youth-in-Government Club advisor, said there’s no other county in New York State where there’s a program as long standing and encompassing as …

Orange-Ulster BOCES proposes $159 million capital improvement project; vote to take place Tuesday Oct. 25 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Orange-Ulster BOCES will hold a public vote on a proposed $159 million capital project to fund improvements at its Gibson Road and Arden Hill campuses in Goshen. Registered voters in the Minisink Valley district are eligible to participate in this vote. The polling locations are at the Intermediate School Gym A …

Elementary School’s annual Fall Festival is a joyful event for students

A pumpkin patch! Sunshine! Tractor rides! Brisk fall air! It was  The perfect day for the Elementary School’s annual Fall Festival! Thank you to the ES PTO and everyone who made today such as memorable one for our little Warriors! To view the photo gallery: Elementary School K-2 Fall Festival 

Forty-nine students inducted into the high school’s chapter of the National Honor Society

Forty-nine students were inducted as the newest members of Minisink Valley High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society during the chapter’s 63rd annual induction ceremony held Oct. 17. NHS is a national organization for high school students that seeks to honor students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. …

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