Minisink Valley Central School District
The Minisink Valley Board of Education unanimously adopted a proposed $120,342,342 budget for the 2024-25 school year at its April 18 meeting. This proposed budget includes a 2.31% tax levy increase. The district is utilizing money from other district funds to reduce the tax burden on homeowners and businesses. By utilizing funds transferred from the capital …
Minisink Valley school community: As a result of one unused emergency day, Friday, May 24 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 28. We believe we’re in a position to …
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Congratulations to eighth-grader Winnie Wei, who is one of 14 students statewide whose poster has been selected for inclusion in the 2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) calendar. The “Create A Watershed Super Hero” Poster Contest was sponsored by the DEC and the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA). This poster contest’s …
Minisink Valley’s academic instruction regularly includes refresher conversations with students about behavioral expectations and conduct, such as with the Middle School’s recent presentations about the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), which is part of the district’s ongoing education curriculum. DASA was enacted in July 2010 to promote a safe and supportive learning environment in …
The Minisink Valley School District has again been honored with the “Best Communities for Music Education” designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. This is the second consecutive year the district’s Music Department has been recognized with this national distinction. Minisink Valley is one of 975 school districts designated as being among …
Minisink Valley’s character education curriculum supports the robust academic, athletic and co-curricular programs offered and available throughout the school year and features one constant element: It’s important to be kind. “Character education is an extremely important in today’s world,” said Superintendent Brian Monahan. “We know, and research supports this, that how a young person acts …
The Varsity Swimming and Diving team will hold its annual Kids Night Out swimming events on these dates: Friday, April 5 Friday, May 31 Friday, June 14 Registration is limited to 60 participants in Grades K to 6 and is $20 per child. Registration opens the Monday prior to each Friday event.
Minisink Valley parents/guardians: As promised, we’re following up on our March 22 message regarding the April 8 North American Solar Eclipse. For many, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event and a tremendous educational experience that we encourage everyone to witness safely. Based on reliable forecasts for April 8 which indicate mostly sunny weather, the district …
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Minisink Valley parents/guardians: On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, Canada and the United States, including New York State. This is particularly exciting because the last total solar eclipse in New York was in 1925. The next total solar eclipse in the U.S. will be 2045. The next …
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Congratulations to the 12 high school/middle school students on their selection to the Orange County Musical Educators Association (OCMEA) Junior High All-County Festival ensembles: Band Matthew Milby, alto saxophone Anthony Motta, tuba Daniel Oenga, clarinet Landon Straw, trumpet Jacob Yourman, trombone Chorus Emma Batz Charlie Curabba Meadow Monaco Camilla Montes Ella Pascal Madison Tvedt Morgan …