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Welcome to the Division of Instruction:
The Division of Instruction is comprised of our Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary and Secondary curriculum departments and administrators, College and Career Readiness, English Language Learners, Physical Education, Health and Athletics, School Counseling, Adult Education, Career and Technical Education, Community Schools programming, and Data, Accountability, and Assessment. We are excited to provide our students with a strong academic experience and are here to support the students and families of Poughkeepsie City School District!
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is responsible for providing district-wide coordination and oversight of the instructional programs offered to the students. The team works collaboratively with building administrators and teachers to select appropriate, rigorous, and research-based curriculum programs, provide ongoing professional development, and analyze and share data for the continued academic growth of all of our students.
Registration for the Universal PreKindergarten Lottery will open February 20th, 2025.
Additional Information can be found on our UPK site here.
We are accepting Kindergarten registration packets for the 2025-2026 school year! Please see our Central Registration page for the application and directions for completing the registration packet.
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Contact the Team:
Department of Curriculum & Instruction18 South Perry StreetPoughkeepsie, NY 12601Assistant Superintendent for Elementary EducationMr. Gregory Mott(845) 451-4900 ext. 2250Administrative School SecretaryDirector of Elementary EducationMs. Janet Bisti(845) 451-4900 ext. 4983Director of Teaching and LearningMs. Patrice Woods(845) 451-4900 ext. 1352Assistant Superintendent for Secondary EducationDr. Charles Gallo(845) 451-4900 ext. 5730Special Projects AssistantMs. Takisha Morton(845) 451-4900 ext. 1484Director of Secondary EducationLatanya Beavers(845) 451-4900 ext. 1483Supervisor of Secondary EducationPhilip Grusenmeyer(845) 451-4900 ext. 1448Director of College Readiness and Workforce EducationDr. Janety Encarnación(845) 451-4900 ext. 1732Executive Director of Physical Education, Health Services, Athletics and RecreationPeter Bianco(845) 451-4900 ext. 6482