High School Drama Club to present ‘Mary Poppins’ March 26, 27 and 28

Get ready for a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time! The Minisink Valley High School Drama Club’s spring musical is Mary Poppins! Performances for this wonderful family show are March 26, 27, and 28 and tickets will go on sale in February! More information will be coming soon!

High School Drama Club students and faculty attend 23rd annual New York State Theatre Education Association conference

Fifteen students and three teachers representing the Minisink Valley High School Drama Club attended the recent New York State Theatre Education Association’s (NYSTEA) 23rd annual student conference at the Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon. This is the first time the Minisink Valley Drama Club has attended the student conference, which offers New York State high …

Boys varsity swimming and diving team wins Schenectady Swimming Invitational

Congratulations to Minisink Valley boys varsity swimming and diving team for winning  the recent Schenectady Swimming Invitational! Minisink Valley was among 16 teams at this meet and is the second invitational the team participated in this season. J.J. Henriques qualified for states in the 50-yard freestyle. The relay team of JJ, Jack Fulton, Owen Colfax …

Varsity wrestling team earns fourth-place honors at ‘The Clash XVII 2020 National High School Wrestling Duals’

Congratulations to the Minisink Valley High school varsity wrestling team, which earned fourth-place honors at the recent “The Clash XVII 2020 National High School Wrestling Duals” in Rochester, Minnesota. The Warriors –who played in six matches over two days — were among 32 teams participating. “The fourth-place finish is an awesome accomplishment, as the teams …

Author/television journalist Cheryl Wills speaks to Otisville Elementary fourth and fifth-graders about her great-great-great grandfather’s fight for freedom as a Civil War soldier

Author Cheryl Wills, the nationally recognized award-winning television personality for Spectrum News’ flagship national news network, New York 1, visited Otisville Elementary fourth and fifth-graders today, Jan. 10, and spoke about her great-great-great grandfather Sandy Wills, who was a slave and fought for his freedom in the Army during the Civil War.  Ms. Wills —- …

Middle school students create multi-language library labels to reinforce an inclusive, kind learning environment and cultural diversity awareness

Sometimes, the simple act of creating multi-language labels can make a big impact to further support an inclusive, kind learning environment and cultural diversity awareness. In this instance, a group of middle school students recently worked with staff to create genre labels for sections of the middle school’s library with Mandarin Chinese characters and Spanish …

Visit Minisink Valley’s Facebook page and ‘like’ us!

Did you know Minisink Valley’s Facebook page features thousands of great photos which show what’s going on at Otisville Elementary, Minisink Valley Elementary, Minisink Valley Intermediate School, Minisink Valley Middle School and Minisink Valley High School? Join the thousands of people (and growing!) in the greater Minisink Valley area who “follow” the district’s page. You …

Minisink Valley Elementary first-graders practice choral and partner reading as part of two-year ‘Reading Theater’ program

There’s so much more to do at the school library than just checking out a book…or using technology! At Minisink Elementary, first-graders are becoming acquainted with a two-year library program called “Reading Theater.” This week, Librarian Mia McLean is introducing the little students to the concepts of choral and partner reading beginning with a poem …

Second annual ‘MINISTOCK’ concert is Friday, Jan 10; tickets on sale now!

Minisink Valley High School will hold its second annual MINISTOCK Concert on Friday, Jan. 10, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the concert beginning at 6 p.m. The concert is a fundraiser for the school’s instrumental music program. This concert will include six Hudson Valley years bands: The Specs of Slate Hill Water for …

Reminders about school closure notifications

If it’s necessary to close school due to inclement weather or other emergency reasons, announcements will be made via the district’s “push notification” system, this website and the district’s Facebook page. When school is closed, all related activities, including athletic events and student activities, will not take place. What’s involved when determining whether or not to …

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