Newburgh City School District

The Newburgh Enlarged City School District has announced the commencement of an Executive High School Principal search for Newburgh Free Academy. As part of the search process the District will be seeking public input as the process continues, to help develop and identify the personal and professional qualities and experiences that the Newburgh Enlarged City School District community would like the new Executive High School Principal to possess.

Information will be used to plan the search specifications, set forth by search consultants from the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA), as the District undertakes the search for the new Executive High School Principal.

Please visit www.newburghschools.org to stay updated on the latest news, as well as to learn about upcoming events and meetings, regarding the search for the new Executive High School Principal.

Image Credit here

From left to right, Target executive Ruth Delacruz, Balmville Elementary School’s Library Media Specialist Jo DeMeo, Assistant Principal Beverley Johnson, and Target’s Amanda Piebes

The Newburgh Enlarged City School District’s Balmville Elementary School was recently announced as the recipient of a $500 Target grant, as part of Target’s Reading and Education Program.

Target’s Ruth Delacruz and Amanda Piebes graciously surprised teachers by delivering the donation during a staff meeting on September 1, 2011. The grant will be used to supply the library with new books for all grade levels. In addition to the grant, Target also donated community-volunteer hours from Target team members which will be used to help stock the library shelves in the coming weeks.
Press release by Kerry Butrick

Recently, the Newburgh Enlarged City School District, in conjunction with community partners, held the annual School Is Cool 2012 backpack and school supplies distribution event.

In an effort to assist students within the NECSD as they headed back to school this year, the program provided families with backpacks and school supplies to support the academic achievement of their children. Each student received a new backpack and a box containing school supplies such as glue sticks, crayons, binders, notebooks, pens, highlighters, and pencils.

When the program began in 2003, 175 backpacks were distributed to NECSD families at the first School Is Cool event. Since then the numbers have continued to steadily increase, with over 1,000 backpacks distributed this year to students. According to NECSD Coordinator of Universal Pre-K and Parent and Community Involvement Pamela Peterson, who spearheads School is Cool, the event would not have been possible without the help and assistance of local partners from within the community.

Press release by Kerry Butrick

The Newburgh Enlarged City School District currently has seats remaining for the Universal Pre- K Program for the 2011-2012 school year. Children must be four years old by December 1, 2011 in order to be eligible for Pre-Kindergarten. All children must be toilet-trained prior to entry. Children need not be present to register.

Items required at the time of registration are:

1. Parent/Guardian Government Issued Photo ID
2. Child’s Birth Certificate
3. Up-to-Date Immunization Record
4. Proof of Lead Screening
5. Proof of Address (Utility Bill, Rental Agreement or Mortgage statement)
6. Current Physical needed by Sept. 2011

Parents and guardians with questions about the NECSD’s Universal Pre-K Program are encouraged to call 845-563-KIDS (5437) to speak directly to a representative in the Registration Office. The Registration Office is conveniently located in the NECSD Welcome Center, 191 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY 12550. The office is open daily from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Additional information is also available under the Registration link on the NECSD website: www.newburghschools.org