Upcoming Events
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February 3, 2021
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM BOE Regular Meeting
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February 10, 2021
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February 15, 2021
District News
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Firm begins design work on capital project
CPL architects began work on the $98.7 million capital improvement project Thursday, after being approved by the Board of Education Wednesday night.
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PCSD partners with SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz School of Education is helping the district evaluate its elementary grading policy. This is part of the district’s annual student achievement goals.
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District opens Parent Empowerment Center
Sen. Sue Serino, Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson and City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison joined Interim Executive Director of Community Schools Natasha Cherry and Superintendent Dr. Eric Jay Rosser to open the Parent Empowerment Center (PEC) Jan. 18.
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Graduation rates rise, PCSD not satisfied
Graduation rates in the Poughkeepsie City School District for those students who entered ninth grade in 2016 and graduated by August 2020 climbed six percentage points from 54 percent to 60 percent, according to data released Thursday from the New York State Education Department.
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Saturday Morning Lights resumes live Saturday, Jan. 16
The Saturday Morning Lights enrichment program resumes in-person this week at Poughkeepsie Middle School. A phased-in approach is being used to ensure the program can meet participants’ needs and adhere to all COVID-19 safety precautions, Interim Executive Director of Community Schools Natasha Cherry said.
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Parent Update Letter/Carta de Actualización para Padres- 1.12.21
Important Bilingual Letter from the Superintendent/Importante Carta Bilingüe del Superintendente - Desplácese hacia abajo.
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Club advisers undergo training
Clubs, Homework Help Centers and sports are scheduled to start in 2021. Thirty-six advisers, coaches and staff members attended a special orientation Dec. 22 to prepare them for their programmatic and fiscal responsibilities.
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At-home learning resources: District provides materials for preK-2
Supporting the out-of-school learning of all students is a major focus for the Poughkeepsie City School District, particularly that of the district’s earliest learners.
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Rhinebeck Bank gives Children's Cabinet $30K Challenge Grant
Rhinebeck Bank announced a $30,000 Challenge Grant to help provide interim financing for the Poughkeepsie Children's Cabinet, co-chaired by PCSD Superintendent Dr. Eric Jay Rosser and City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison.
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Superintendent Student Advisory Committee meets
Last Thursday, Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, superintendent of schools, had the opportunity to host the first of four quarterly Superintendent Student Advisory Committee Meetings with Poughkeepsie High School students.
District Mission
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“We are champions of children who inspire and nurture the whole child by providing innovative, high-quality educational opportunities that prepare all students to embark on individual paths of success in a globally diverse community.”