Poughkeepsie City School District

Poughkeepsie’s athletics programs will compete in Section 9 and the Mid-Hudson Athletic League beginning with the 2026-27 school year. The Pioneers will leave Section 1 at the end of this school year. 

While some of Dutchess County’s schools compete in Section 1 – which also includes Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties – many compete in Section 9 with teams from Ulster, Orange and Sullivan counties. The Pioneers previously left Section 1 in favor of Section 9 in fall 2014 and returned in fall 2017.

“This move reflects our commitment to putting students first,” Superintendent of Schools Gregory Mott said. “By rejoining Section 9, we are prioritizing instructional time, student wellness and access to athletic opportunities. We see athletics as a powerful partner to our academic mission and this decision recommits us to that ideal.”

Read more about the move to Section 9

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.

Superintendent Mott's Welcome Letter

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.

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