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Culture Shock celebrates Black History virtually

Poughkeepsie High School’s performing arts group, Culture Shock, celebrated Black History Month with a virtual performance this year due to COVID-19.

Event shares career opportunities, hope with women

Young ladies at Poughkeepsie High School were given the opportunity to get some career advice, hope and inspiration Feb. 19 during the first ever STEM Goes Red event from the American Heart Association’s Dutchess/Ulster region.

Students’ return is welcome sound to all

Poughkeepsie schools were abuzz with activity as all students began in-person learning Monday after delays caused by ice and snow.

Bus drivers keep our students moving, safe

During what could be National School Bus Driver Appreciation Week, we wanted to take a moment to thank all Poughkeepsie City School District drivers and transportation workers for their efforts to get our students to and from school.

Creation of reserve funds would help district in future

Interim Chief Operations Officer Bill Hogan recommended the Poughkeepsie City School District take additional steps toward multiyear financial planning Wednesday and establish three new reserve funds: one for future retirement costs (ERS and TRS), one for capital improvements, and the last for repairs.

Aspiring Leadership Program aims to develop leaders

District leadership is in the planning stages of developing an aspiring leaders program to provide opportunities for teachers, supervisors, coordinators, and assistant principals who are interested in expanding their capacity and understanding of effective school turnaround leadership.

Phase-in of hybrid learning continues on Tuesday

Students in grades 3-6 and 9 who opted in to hybrid instruction at all schools but Warring Elementary will begin in-person instruction on Tuesday, Feb. 16 given the President’s Day holiday Monday. Warring will resume in-person instruction Monday, Feb. 22, due to a positive COVID-19 case.

Students move toward reading goals

When the district made the myON digital library available to teachers and students in October to help them reach district reading goals, some students jumped right in and haven’t stopped.

Special Education Fireside Chats/Charla sobre Educación Especial

Join us to learn more about Poughkeepsie's Special Education programs and the important and necessary changes that will occur for the 2021-2022 school year. / Únase a nosotros aprender más sobre los programas de Educación Especial de Poughkeepsie y los cambios importantes y necesarios que se producirán para el año escolar 2021-2022.

Staff, students excited about return to classrooms

Clinton Elementary School was alive with the voices of students and teachers interacting, in person, for the first time in nearly a year this week.