Little Britain Elementary fifth grade teacher Christine Nimmo is teaming up with former student Stephanie Hince on a cross-cultural learning initiative known as The Panama Project.

Now serving in the Peace Corps, Ms. Hince is teaching environmental conservation at Escuela La Colorada de Los Santos in Panama. She recently reached out to Ms. Nimmo to launch a series of video calls between their classes. 

The Washingtonville Central School District is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the annual Board of Education Awards for Accomplishment.

The halls of Round Hill Elementary School were lined with students holding hand-made signs with words of encouragement to support their classmates who competed in the Odyssey of the Mind State Finals. The two teams, led by Teaching Assistant Maritza Cesani and Teacher Kimberly Acevedo, had a great finish to their season, with Ms. Cesani’s team placing third out of 17 teams.

Students at Little Britain Elementary are proving that STEM learning can be both playful and impactful. Through the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) initiative, students of all ages are gaining advanced technology skills while strengthening their creative and critical thinking abilities.

Operation Safe Stop is aimed at educating the motoring public that passing a stopped school bus is dangerous and illegal. It is a combined effort of law enforcement agencies, school personnel, school bus contractors, traffic safety organizations, including local traffic safety boards, and the media to drive home this message. Click here for more information. 

The Washingtonville Central School District is excited to announce that our Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, Suzanne Lendzian, has received the Section IX Athletic Director of the Year Award! This prodigious award recognizes outstanding athletic directors in Orange and Ulster County.

On Saturday, April 5th,  the WHS Mock Trial Team competed in the county Quarterfinals and Semi Finals competition.  The team went 2-0 again, defeating Valley Central in the quarterfinals and Monroe-Woodbury in the semi finals.  In both trials, the defense team led WHS to victory winning both the verdict of the case and the points in the competition.

Community members gathered at Washingtonville High School on Saturday morning to participate in the 30th Annual Scholarship Run. This community fundraising event provides seniors with the opportunity to earn scholarships to support their post-graduation goals. Click here to view photos from the day! 

The Making a Difference Award recognizes the many examples of individual teachers, aides, drivers, safety, and other District staff who are making a difference in the lives of our children throughout our buildings. This week, Superintendent Dr. Larry Washington, along with Board of Education President Sharon Williams and Vice President Robin White, delivered the Making a Difference Award to each March recipient. 

Fifth grade students at Taft Elementary got their blood pumping Monday morning while participating in a special heart health study led by Washingtonville High School junior Sophia Zupancic. As a member of the Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) program, Sophia is conducting research aimed at improving heart screening processes for young athletes.

On Tuesday, April 1st, Candice Mullady and the Taft Student Ambassadors (TSA) Club organized a successful Blood Drive. The event honored Adele Hastings, a teaching assistant at Taft who will be retiring this year and has helped run blood drives at Taft in the past. 

Third grade students in Kara Haney’s class at Little Britain Elementary School set out on a scientific adventure last week, exploring the natural world just outside their classroom.

There are so many examples of individual teachers, aides, drivers, safety, and other District staff that are making a difference in the lives of our children throughout our buildings. It is time to recognize these special individuals. Nominations are open April 1st and will close April 15th. To nominate an individual for the Board of Education Making a Difference Recognition: Click Here

Washingtonville High School is closing out Women’s History Month by highlighting two phenomenal women on the varsity wrestling team, sophomore Emma Mantali and junior Kayla Rosa-Cesani. These two ladies have displayed astonishing talent and leadership on and off the mat, motivating the next generation of Wizards.

Congratulations to the WMS March Students of the Month! Keep up the great work!