Board of Education to hold a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. to discuss adopting volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker tax exemption

The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Intermediate School’s Auditorium for the purpose of discussing adopting the provisions of §466-a of the Real Property Tax Law. The law’s provisions would grant a partial exemption from taxation (10% of the assessed value of the eligible …

Tickets are going fast for the Intermediate School Drama Club’s Feb 14 and 15 performances of Disney’s ‘101 Dalmations Kids’

Tickets are now on sale for the Intermediate School Drama Club’s Feb 14 and 15 performances of Disney’s “101 Dalmations Kids.” Based on the classic animated film, Disney’s “101 Dalmatians Kid”  is “a fur-raising adventure” featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set “their paws” onstage. …

Six students selected for OCMEA’s All-County High School Jazz Music Festival ensembles

Congratulations to the six Minisink Valley High School students who are  representing the district at the Orange County Music Educators Association’s (OCMEA) All-County Junior/High School Jazz Music Festival on Feb. 10 and 11 at  Port Jervis High High School. Selected students are: Jazz Choir: Sean Crowe Gavin McGinnis Alexa Ramos Mia Twyman     Jazz …

PTOs support instruction and curriculum through unique enrichment programs

The district’s Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) play a very important role in supporting classroom instruction and the district’s academic curriculum  through the unique enrichment programs and social activities they provide. A recent example was Intermediate School/Elementary School visit by Bill Robinson of Robinson’s Wildlife Lectures in Saugerties, who brought a hawk, turkey vulture, owl and …

Otisville, Intermediate School remember area veterans with valentine cards

Otisville Elementary and Intermediate School students have remembered and honored local veterans by making participating in the valentine collection efforts of area elected officials. Hundreds of cards were made by students in both schools. Otisville participated in State Sen. James Skoufis’ annual “Project Valentine” initiative. The school joined others in the Orange County area who …

Otisville Elementary to host Incoming Kindergarten Night on Wednesday, March 8 at 6 p.m.

Otisville Elementary School will hold its annual Incoming Kindergarten Night on Wednesday, March 8 beginning at 6 p.m. in the school’s cafetorium. Please note: This meeting is only for parents/guardians. Visits for incoming students will take place at the end of June. During the evening, incoming kindergarten parents/guardians will have the opportunity to meet with …

Elementary School to host Incoming Kindergarten Night on Tuesday, March 7 at 6 p.m.

Minisink Valley Elementary School will hold its annual Incoming Kindergarten Night on Tuesday, March 7 beginning at 6 p.m. in the IS/ES auditorium. Please note: This meeting is only for parents/guardians. Visits for incoming students will take place at the end of June. During the evening, incoming kindergarten parents/guardians will have the opportunity to meet …

Interested in school board service? OCSBA to hold ‘Prospective School Board Member Workshops’ March 11 and 21

The Orange County School Boards Association will hold its annual “Workshop for Prospective School Board Members,” with two dates in March. In Person: Saturday, March 11 at 11 a.m. at Orange-Ulster BOCES’ Carl Onken Conference Center in Goshen. RSVPs are due by March 3.                       …

Ten High School artists to exhibit work at Feb. 11 Orange County Arts Council’s ‘Arts Build Confidence’ showcase

Ten High School student artists are among the artists whose work will be exhibited at the 12th annual Orange County Arts Council  “Arts Build Confidence” student arts showcase on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Galleria  at Crystal Run in Middletown from 10 a.m. to  5. p.m. Participating  high schools will display their students’ artwork on …

Varsity Cheerleaders earn bid to compete in UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship

Good luck to the Varsity Cheerleaders team, which has earned a bid to compete in the Universal Cheerleaders Association’s UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) in Orlando from Feb. 10 to 12. Teams must qualify for the NHSCC through attending a UCA regional event and achieving a score allowing them the opportunity to earn …

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