Together, We are Champions for Children in Poughkeepsie City Schools
Gregory Mott was officially made Superintendent of Schools July 1. Mott has spent nearly 30 years as an educator, the last five in Poughkeepsie as assistant superintendent for elementary education, and has had his fingerprints on several key district initiatives, including Elementary Reconfiguration, adopting and implementing a research-based K-8 ELA and math curriculum and getting each elementary school a “good standing” designation from the state Education Department.
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The Poughkeepsie City School District this fall reconfigured its elementary schools to better serve the educational and wellness needs of students. Rather than four schools dedicated to grades 1-5 and a fifth for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students, the district now has two schools – Truth and Krieger – serving grades PK-2 and three schools – Clinton, Smith and Warring – for grades 3-5.
As part of this change, the district is able to offer school bus service to any elementary student who lives at least a half-mile radius from their school.
Pursuant to Section 2-c and 2-d of the Education Law, parents and students are entitled to certain protections regarding confidential student information. The Poughkeepsie City School District is committed to safeguarding personally identifiable information from unauthorized access or disclosure as set forth in the link below.
December 17, 2025
Smith Elementary students on Wednesday were treated to a full “Polar Express” experience.Students, who were encouraged to wear their pajamas as part of the school’s winter spirit week, watched the ...
December 14, 2025
Before winter recess arrives, Poughkeepsie City School District schools are preparing to put students in the holiday spirit with a slew of unique events.In addition to daily “spirit week” activitie...
December 13, 2025
Three varsity Pioneers fall sports team earned Scholar-Athlete Team awards from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association and 29 individual Pioneers earned Scholar-Athlete recognit...
December 12, 2025
Elementary school parents are reminded BusRight offers an app that tracks the progress of each school bus route. The app allows parents to see assigned route and stop information, see in real time ...
December 12, 2025
Nearly 100 Poughkeepsie High School students had perfect attendance in November, showing up on time each day for school.That, Dr. Phee Simpson decided, was something to celebrate. The principal on...
December 9, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District is taking steps to protect more of its students from food insecurity through this holiday season and throughout the year.Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 10, all stu...
December 9, 2025
Hello PCSD Families! Struggling with homework time at home? You’re not alone! Join us for a special workshop designed to help parents and students tackle homework challengeswith ease. Learn proven ...
December 3, 2025
Every Friday night and Saturday morning, Poughkeepsie Middle School becomes a place where students can learn skills like cooking or sewing, engage in arts and STEM activities, receive lessons to ta...
December 3, 2025
“Normal reading” out of a textbook isn’t always the best way to learn about a topic, J’Anna Campbell said.That’s why the recent unit in her social studies class was so appealing, and why the Poughk...
November 25, 2025
Superintendent of Schools Gregory Mott, Executive Director of Operational Effectiveness and Multilingual Education Dr. Jennifer Daddino, and Board of Education President Bob Creedon on Friday took ...
November 24, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District on Monday supplied Thanksgiving dinners for dozens of families to have a happy and plentiful holiday Thursday.Thanks to a generous donation of turkeys from f...
November 21, 2025
The Poughkeepsie Middle School National Junior Honor Society recently completed its annual Cozy Comfort Drive, collecting items of clothing to donate to the homeless.The NJHS members went room to ...
November 21, 2025
A new element of Saturday Morning Lights is beginning this week that will provide secondary students with valuable career exploration resources.The Career Action Center is collaborating with the di...
November 21, 2025
Poughkeepsie City School District administrative leaders recently held their first of what are planned to be monthly walkthroughs of school buildings to check in on classrooms and identify best pra...
November 18, 2025
Lining up for the Poughkeepsie High School football team has “meant a lot” to Mehki Lloyd.“I’ve gotten to put on a show every week in front of the fans out there watching,” the senior said, noting ...
November 10, 2025
Late in her presentation at Clinton Elementary school, Laurie Halse Anderson had a question for the students.“Did you know that you are the smartest generation?” the author asked. “I think you guys...
November 6, 2025
Students across the Poughkeepsie City School District will soon have the resources to explore the sport of hockey more deeply through a partnership with the New York Rangers.The Rangers are supplyi...
November 5, 2025
Superintendent’s Conference Day was a day off for students across the Poughkeepsie City School District.For staff, though, it was a day filled with nearly 50 different workshops targeted as various...
November 5, 2025
On Wednesday, another layer of joint compound was being applied to the fresh drywall surrounding the perimeter of Poughkeepsie High School’s auditorium. The upper sections of the walls have already...
November 5, 2025
Jennifer Langdon’s second grade class at Krieger Elementary enjoyed “Pumpkinpalooza” last week, a hands-on, cross-curricular exploration of pumpkins that integrated science, math and language arts....
October 31, 2025
Hello Families,We’re proud to share that the PCSD Community Food Pantry is open and available to support families in need of food and essential items. Located at the Parent Empowerment Center at Po...
October 30, 2025
Clinton Families!Please join us on Monday, November 3, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 p.m. for a free, in-person workshop to help guide you through the process of applying for OPWDD (Office for People ...
October 29, 2025
Leadership from the Poughkeepsie City School District, City of Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet, and other community groups joined more than 750 leaders from across the country earlier...
October 28, 2025
As Poughkeepsie City School District students learn to read and write, they aren’t simply sitting at a desk with a pencil and tri-lined paper.They’re standing and stretching out their arms to writ...
October 28, 2025
Dear Poughkeepsie City School District Community,In light of a recent incident involving a Poughkeepsie High School student who was approached and physically accosted while on her way to school, we...
October 23, 2025
There have been times when parents come to Poughkeepsie High School counselor Ann Marie Tucker’s office and, midway through the conversation, realize they need to ask a question:“’Did your name use...
October 20, 2025
This fall, students at Clinton and Smith elementary schools will beautify and harvest from their outdoor gardens and learn how to cook using those ingredients.The eight-week program through the Pou...
October 17, 2025
The idea of farm to school is about more than what ends up on a student’s tray.It’s a mindset that embraces the idea that food can be an entry point to healthy activity and education in a communal ...
October 17, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District’s variety of extended learning time after-school programs begins Oct. 20. This year, the programs are expanding to five days a week with more ages included.In ...
October 17, 2025
Poughkeepsie Middle School closed out last week with its inaugural Pioneer Unity Cup, a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and an event emblematic of the school’s R.I.S.E. expectations.The even...
October 17, 2025
Though she leads trips to colleges throughout the year, College Readiness and Workforce Education Counselor Kelly Semexant said many students do not often have the luxury of visiting campuses. That...
October 15, 2025
On the final day of Hispanic Heritage Month Wednesday, 207 Poughkeepsie High School students and several teachers attended a special performance at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House titled “Through the...
October 10, 2025
Hello PCSD Families,We’re excited to invite you to our Friday Night Lights Program. This program will be a fun, safe, and enriching way to kick off the weekend for students and families!-Start Dat...
October 10, 2025
The Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet has been selected for a new Wallace Foundation initiative that will provide funding to help seven communities across the country reach their economic mobility go...
October 8, 2025
Hello PCSD Families,We’re excited to welcome you to our Saturday Morning Lights Program, a vibrant and inclusive experience for Pre-K through Grade 8 students, postsecondary youth, and families! He...
October 8, 2025
Today marked the first Senior Wednesday of the year at Poughkeepsie High School.Senior Wednesdays are weekly sessions conducted by Kelly Semexant, the district’s college and workforce readiness co...
October 8, 2025
7 Mindsets is an evidence-based learning platform that centers on the idea that a person’s success is based more on what they think and less on what they know.The campaign, now beginning its third ...
October 6, 2025
Desiree Rodriguez felt like she could make a difference for Krieger Elementary School families even before she started as assistant principal Sept. 22.A month earlier, she took a day off from her f...
September 30, 2025
In the wake of the tragic death of a crossing guard outside Smith Elementary School Monday, the Poughkeepsie City School District is working with the City of Poughkeepsie and other partners to find...
September 29, 2025
We’re pleased to announce the BusRight app is now fully functional for all Poughkeepsie City School District bus routes.The app, which eligible families were invited to download last month, allows ...
September 26, 2025
Students in NaJa Jackson’s English 12 Honors class this week received a taste of higher education this week, auditing two Vassar College courses.The courses – Introduction to Biology with Prof. Mar...
September 24, 2025
As a longtime athletic director and coach, Dr. Jonathan Jefferson has seen the impact a coach can make on a student.“You see student-athletes grow exponentially through athletics,” he said. “It’s n...
September 17, 2025
The City of Poughkeepsie’s Chamberlain and a former Krieger Elementary School nurse are filling the two open seats on the Poughkeepsie City School District’s Board of Education.The Board appointed ...
September 17, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District aims to prepare students for post-graduation success through supporting the whole child with rigorous curriculum and establishing a culture of community collab...
September 10, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District recognizes some students attend daycare centers before or after attending school.Accordingly, in addition to bus transportation for students in grades PK-5 who...
September 8, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District enjoyed a historic first day of the 2025-26 school year. For the first time, bus service was supplied to many elementary students and, under the Elementary Rec...
September 4, 2025
Today is a historic day in the Poughkeepsie City School District with the first day of bus service for many of our elementary students.We understand the first day, though, has brought challenges. S...
September 3, 2025
We are excited for the start of the school year and welcoming our scholars back to school. This year we reconfigured our elementary schools and added in pre-K-5 transportation.We are very excited ...
September 2, 2025
As he explained the Poughkeepsie City School District’s theme for the 2025-26 school year, “The Urgency of Now,” Superintendent of Schools Gregory Mott encouraged the assembled faculty at The Barda...
August 29, 2025
The 2025-26 school year is almost here, and buildings across the Poughkeepsie City School District are almost ready for teachers and students after a busy summer of construction and reconfiguration...
August 28, 2025
Free food. Free books. Free fun. Even free help setting up an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. Each Poughkeepsie Central School District elementary school this week held an orientation event ...
August 27, 2025
Hello PCSD Families!Join us on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 12:00–3:00 PM at the Poughkeepsie High School Track & Field for our PCSD Community Schools Back-to-School Bash!This free, rain-o...
August 27, 2025
Wednesday was graduation day for two dozen determined Poughkeepsie High School students.The school celebrated its Summer Graduation Ceremony inside the gymnasium in front of a collection of family ...
August 27, 2025
This Thursday, Aug. 28 from 4-6 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 29 from 9-noon, Central Registration will hand out paper copies of your child's building placement letter for students in grades PK-5.This is ...
August 22, 2025
The fall sports preseason is here!While football practices begin Saturday morning at 8 a.m., other varsity and junior varsity preseason workouts and tryouts begin Monday and later this week. A full...
August 22, 2025
Poughkeepsie High School's orientation for ninth grade students and parents/guardians is one week from today - Friday, Aug. 29. The fun-filled afternoon will begin with an orientation session i...
August 16, 2025
Students and families have several chances before school begins to get to know their schools and their principals through orientation sessions and special meet-and-greets.The Coffee and Conversatio...
August 14, 2025
Three Poughkeepsie High School students recently completed internships through the City of Poughkeepsie Youth Services Program.Akeliyah Fray, Amillia Clark and Nevaeh Lemmon, pictured from left wit...
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August 12, 2025
Good afternoon, We here at Clinton are looking forward to a wonderful new school year. We have some exciting opportunities to get to know you as well as for you to get to know us before the school...
August 11, 2025
Thank you to everyone who submitted an application to join the Poughkeepsie City School District Board of Education.While the application window is now closed, the Board is appreciative of the over...
August 4, 2025
Students enrolled in the Smart Scholars Early College Performing Arts Academy participated in a two-week summer bridge program last month.The first-of-its-kind early college program is a collaborat...
August 1, 2025
POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT18 South Perry St., Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 | Telephone 845-451-4900 ext. 4973 Mr. Bob Creedon Eleanor Chiarenza Ms. Fatimah C. Martinez Santiago Mr. G...
July 30, 2025
Welcome to The Poughkeepsie Middle School and the 2025-26 School Year. Please Join Us On Thursday, August 28, 2025For our 6th Grade Students and Parents OrientationIt will be a Day Full of Fun, Foo...
July 30, 2025
For two months this spring, an interactive survey gave City of Poughkeepsie community stakeholders an opportunity to convey what they believe should be the guiding objectives and goals for the Poug...
July 25, 2025
Jessica Turner, an educator of more than 25 years with a background in instructional support and experience at both the primary and secondary levels, will serve at the Poughkeepsie City School D...
July 25, 2025
Earlier today, the Poughkeepsie City School District experienced an incident in which an outside entity briefly took control of the livestream of the Board of Education’s special meeting and pornog...
July 18, 2025
Twenty-five students enrolled in Dutchess BOCES’ Pathways in Technology Early College High School program are getting a head start through a two-week summer bridge program.Five Poughkeepsie City Sc...
July 16, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District’s Board of Education has new leadership, a new member and an open seat.The Board on July 2 held its annual reorganization meeting, where it elected Bob Creedo...
July 14, 2025
Last week, Superintendent of Schools Gregory Mott visited Roy Watterson's youth football camp, offered for free annually on the Poughkeepsie High School football field. Five days a week for six wee...
July 12, 2025
Are you looking for a meaningful opportunity to support students and give back to your community? Ampact and the Poughkeepsie City School District are seeking dedicated individuals to serve as t...
July 11, 2025
As we prepare for fall 2025 it's vitally important accurate addresses are on file with the district for all students. This is especially true this summer as the district prepares to offer bus ser...
July 9, 2025
Summer may have just started but major capital improvement projects are well underway across the Poughkeepsie City School District that will transform the student experience for years to come.The l...
July 1, 2025
The Board of Education invites members of the Poughkeepsie City community to its July Regular Meeting on July 2, 2025, at the Administration Building - Jane Bolin Elementary School at 5:00 PM. For...
June 30, 2025
My heart is full as I write this parting message. As I transition to the Rochester City School District, I do so with immense and deep gratitude for the opportunity to have served the children of t...
June 28, 2025
Photo Gallery Available at the Commencement 2025 webpageOn a night to revel in growth and accomplishment, Salome Vergara looked back on what she was like when she first entered Poughkeepsie High ...
June 27, 2025
Roughly 160 students are expected to walk the stage in cap and gown at Poughkeepsie High School’s 153rd Commencement ceremony this evening. Still, the district’s four-year graduation rate is on tra...
June 27, 2025
Though classes have ended and the academic year is closing, there are still important surveys and comment periods happening now as the Poughkeepsie City School District continues to evolve to bette...
June 26, 2025
Once again this summer, kids ages 18 and under in the City of Poughkeepsie will be able to get free lunch and breakfast Monday through Friday.The Poughkeepsie City School District Summer Meals prog...
June 26, 2025
It was “very important” to Nigel Henry that he be at Warring Elementary School’s Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony Friday.The Poughkeepsie High School Senior is eight years removed from his own moving...
June 24, 2025
Felicia Schinella explained to her eighth-grade class, she’s been where they are.Poughkeepsie Middle School’s interim principal grew up in the Rip Van Winkle apartments, two miles from the school.“...
June 24, 2025
Good afternoon Pioneers,The end of the school year is knocking at the door which means the fall athletics season is right around the corner! The high school fall season will start on Saturday Augus...
June 20, 2025
As the school year continues to wind down, the Poughkeepsie City School District is continuing to solidify how the fall will look when students return to buildings.At Wednesday’s meeting, the Board...
June 20, 2025
Before her kindergarten students marched off the Poughkeepsie Middle School stage to the tune of McFadden & Whitehead’s “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” Principal Nadine Elting-Dargan asked a favor ...
June 18, 2025
A year ago, Amir Shell stole the Poughkeepsie’s Got Talent show with an electric guitar performance that just about shook the walls of Poughkeepsie High School’s auditorium.This year, as he and his...
June 18, 2025
David Benz said he signed up for Poughkeepsie High School’s Drama Club thinking he would be paid as a performer.Of course, the sophomore learned quickly that wasn’t the case. But by then, “I was to...
June 18, 2025
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Eric Jay Rosser received a Legislative Proclamation from state Sen. Rob Rolison, in honor of “his transformative leadership and service to the Poughkeepsie City School...
June 18, 2025
June 18th 2025Dear Poughkeepsie Middle School Parents and Guardians,We hope that this correspondence finds you well.The Poughkeepsie Middle School team is writing to you today regarding the School ...
June 17, 2025
Hundreds of Poughkeepsie City School District students and families this month will take part in ceremonies commemorating their achievements, be it graduating high school or completing pre-K, kinde...
June 16, 2025
Good Afternoon PCSD Community, The Board of Education invites members of the Poughkeepsie City community to its June Regular Meeting on June 18, 2025, at the Administration Building at 6:30 PM.Supe...
June 15, 2025
This year’s “Read the World” motivational reading program wrapped with a Jeopardy-style competition in which students showed off their reading comprehension and retention skills.The second-year pro...
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At a Glance
7 School Buildings
3,727 enrolled students
81% Students Accepted to College
21 Dual-Enrollment and AP Courses
28 Varsity Sports Offered
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