AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CANCELED

Posted January 27 at 5:10pm

All Friday, January 27, 2012 after school activities are canceled due to a power outage.

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS BEGIN THIS WEEK

Posted January 24 at 3:21pm

A series of budget development meetings, open to the public, begin on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 6:30 PM in the middle school auditorium. The finance committee of the board of education will review building and department budgets with the administrators in charge of those programs. Committee members include William Cooper, chairman, Joseph Flaherty, John Odland, and Ethel Bargallo, board president. This Thursday the committee will review the budgets for the five school buildings. Building principals will be in attendance to review their budgets with the committee. There will be an opportunity for public comment on the budgets being considered. Subsequent meetings will be held on February 9, March 1 and March 15. Please join us.

BLOOD DRIVE

Posted January 21 at 12:53pm

The Rotary and Interact clubs are co-hosting a blood drive next Saturday, January 28, from 10am - 3pm at the Johnson firehouse. To make an appointment, donors can visit redcrossblood.org or call Deb Taylor at 845-386-3060.

KIWANIS PANCAKE DAY

Posted January 20 at 10:45am

This event will still take place even if there is snow.

For the 54th consecutive year, the Kiwanis Club of Minisink Valley is hosting its annual All You Can Eat Pancake Day. The event, which normally serves over 1,000 hungry people, will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the Minisink Valley High School Cafeteria. In addition to the area's best pancakes, Minisink Kiwanians serve eggs (any style), homemade sausage, homemade applesauce and local maple syrup as well as juice, tea and coffee. Alumni also enjoy showing their children pictures of themselves in our Gallery of Graduates located in our cafeteria. Serving times are 11:30am - 2:00pm and 5:00pm - 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the door. Adults are $7.00, kids under 10 are $5.00.

ALERT - GENE BRIGHAM MEMORIAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT RESCHEDULED

Posted January 20 at 10:36am

Due to the impending snow storm for Saturday, January 21, 2012, the Gene Brigham Memorial Wrestling Tournament has been rescheduled to Sunday, January 22, 2012. The event will be held at the high school.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SCHEDULED

Posted January 17 at 10:52am

The next meeting of the board of education is scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 8:00 PM in the middle school auditorium. The agenda is posted on the Board of Education page of the website.

FIRST GRADE STUDENTS MARCH FOR FREEDOM

Posted January 13 at 2:43pm

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., students in Mrs. Clark's first grade class went on a "Freedom March". By combining English Language Arts and Social Studies, students received a lesson rich in social responsibility. Students learned the value of citizenship and the importance of "equal rights" as it relates to all Americans.

I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

JROTC MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Posted January 9 at 9:11pm

Once a year, JROTC has its best Cadets assist third, fourth, and fifth grade students in the Intermediate School. JROTC Cadets mentor students in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics for 8 weeks. This JROTC mentorship program has been in place for 5 years. It has produced positive academic results and lasting supportive relationships.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SCHEDULED

Posted January 3 at 7:44am

The next meeting of the board of education is scheduled for Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 8:00 PM in middle school auditorium. Please note the change in location. The agenda is posted on the Board of Education page of the website.

Also, there will be a special presentation at this meeting by the director of transportation, Mr. Delos Luther. Mr. Luther will be presenting information to the board of education outlining some of the important needs we are experiencing with our aging bus fleet. Listening to this presentation, both board and community members will gain an understanding of why a special proposition for the purchase of buses is going to be essential for our district this year. The community is encouraged to attend to hear this important message.

WINTER RECESS BEGINS

Posted December 22 at 8:01am

Winter recess for Minisink Valley Central School District begins on Friday , December 23. Our schools will be closed until Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The administration, faculty, and staff wish our community a happy and prosperous New Year.

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