Voters reject $114,254,308 school budget and bus proposition for the 2023-24 school year

Minisink Valley School District residents rejected the proposed $114,254,308 school budget for the 2023-24 school year in a 1,048 to 1,010 vote. The results showed 50.92 percent of voters rejected the proposed budget. The approved budget would have maintained all current student programs and services and included a 3.74 percent tax levy increase.  That increase …

Parking updates for May 16 school budget vote/Board of Education election

Minisink Valley school community: Tuesday, May 16 is the district’s annual school budget vote/Board of Education election, with new voting hours of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at both polling locations at Otisville Elementary Gym and the Intermediate School “A” Gym. Please watch for signage directing you to the parking areas earmarked for voters on …

May 16 District Art Show’s painted furniture and clock auction to benefit graduating artists

The May 16 Minisink Valley District Art Show will not only showcase the work of over 700 students from all five buildings, it will feature a special Painted Furniture and Clock Auction to benefit graduating students. Student artists have created unique, one-of-a-kind furniture and clock pieces that attendees can bid on during the show. The …

District Art Show to be held Tuesday, May 16 from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Minisink Valley District Art Show will take place Tuesday, May 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria and auditorium. The show will showcase the work of over 700 students representing the High School, Middle School, Otisville Elementary, the Intermediate School and the Elementary School. “The arts foster creativity and problem …

Otisville Elementary recognizes Quarter 3 PBIS-STAR student achievement for 2022-23 school year

Congratulations to Otisville’s STAR-students for being recognized for being respectful, responsible and ready to learn, the 3Rs which are part of the Otisville’s PBIS program (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports)   program for Quarter 3 of this school year. PBIS takes a proactive approach to help all students achieve social, emotional and academic success. Kindergarten: …

Registration open for Otisville PTO’s May 20 ‘Fun Run 2023’

Registration is talking place for the Otisville PTO’s 2023 Spring fundraiser, “The 2023 Otisville Elementary Fun Run,” which will be held Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the lower field area of the Mount Hope Town Park. The Fun Run is an interactive physical obstacle course that students can run, walk …

Executive PTO’s annual Discount Card fundraiser runs through May 7

Support the Minisink Valley Executive PTO’s annual Discount Card fundraiser by purchasing a $15 card to use for discounts on merchants noted above. The PTO is hoping to raise $10,000 through this annual fundraiser. Cards will be valid through May 1, 2024. To purchase a card:  Executive PTO Annual Discount Card Fundraiser

Twenty-one students selected for OCMEA’s All-County Elementary Music Festival ensembles

  Congratulations to the 21 students representing the Middle School, Otisville Elementary and Intermediate School on their selection to the Orange County Musical Educators Association (OCMEA) Elementary All-County Festival ensembles: Chorus: Valerie Badillo Brianna Blumenberg Emily Cinelli Ashton Gibbs Ashley Greenberg KatieMae Howell Aubrey Johnson John Juncaj Isabela Lopez Sophia McKeon Kelsey Merzbach Anelise Ramos …

Reminder: May 16 school budget/Board of Education election voting hours expanded; new hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Beginning with the upcoming 2023-24 proposed school budget vote on Tuesday, May 16, the Minisink Valley School District will be expanding the number of hours available for voters to cast their ballots. New voting times are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in both polling locations at the Intermediate School on the district’s main campus and …

‘Free Friday Lunch’ begins in April and runs through the end of the 2022-23 school year

Attention Minisink Valley families: Effective in April and until the end of this school year, lunches are free every Friday to all students in all buildings. “We invite all students to take advantage of the opportunity to have a free lunch every Friday,” said Food Services Director Cheryl Bellew. “For students who has yet to …

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