Minisink Valley Central School District
The Minisink Valley Central School District is a participant in the New York State Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program that is offered annually through a grant. The UPK program offers a limited amount of spots to qualifying families residing in the school district. Parents of eligible four-year-olds choose one of the participating preschools within the school district. …
Thank you to the district’s community friends, colleagues, business owners and community organizations who supported the Elementary School’s May 18 Transportation Day. “It was a fabulous day for our K-2 students to learn about the many important and fun things different the vehicles we see allow us to do,” said Principal Deborah Gallant. “We couldn’t …
At the May 18 meeting, the Board of Education directed district administration to prepare a revised, proposed 2023-24 school budget that will minimize impacts to the district’s academic program and no cuts to safety and security at this time. This directive simply requires a board consensus. This was given following a presentation by Superintendent Brian …
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The Minisink Valley Board of Education will meet Thursday, May 18 in the Middle School Auditorium. Please note: The Board of Education will enter into Executive Session at 7 p.m. and anticipates returning to Public Session at 8 p.m. The meeting agenda is available for viewing via: BoardDocs. The community is welcome and invited to …
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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 …
Minisink Valley school community: As a result of one unused emergency day, Friday, May 26 is now a “give back day” where school will be closed for students, staff and district offices. This additional day now creates a long, four-day Memorial Day weekend. Classes resume Tuesday, May 30. We believe we’re in a position to …
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Congratulations to the High School’s Quarter 3 High Honor and Honor Roll recipients! Quarter 3 High Honor and Honor Roll students
The Varsity Girls and Boys Track & Field Program arguably has had the most successful Penn Relays Carnival performance in program history! “Admission alone to the meet is extremely competitive, with strict standards in place for almost all events in the scholastic, collegiate and professional divisions,” said Todd Derkacz, Varsity Girls Outdoor Track & Field …
Faith Church in South Centerville recently donated $400 for the district to use toward the future purchase of a life-saving AED machine for the athletic fields. “We’re grateful to Faith Church for their support of our commitment to educating our community’s children and for donating these funds that we will use toward this life-saving equipment,” …
The Minisink Valley Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 16 at 9:30 p.m. in the Intermediate School “A” Gym for the purposes of accepting the results of the May 16 budget vote and election. The community is invited to attend.