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Gov. George Clinton Elementary School
Gov. George Clinton Elementary School is one of five elementary schools serving City of Poughkeepsie students.
Address: 100 Montgomery St.
Phone: 845-451-4600
Principal: Dr. David Scott, dscott@poughkeepsieschools.org
Main Office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
School hours: 8:00 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.
School Nurse: 845-451-4600 ext. 7410
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Clinton fifth grade students deliver career presentations
The project was the culmination of more than three months of weekly work with Elementary School Counselor Olivia Post, and the next step in the district’s growing focus on exposing students to college and career learning during the primary grades.
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‘Resilient’ fifth graders reach middle school
Four moving up ceremonies held by the Poughkeepsie City School District’s elementary schools in the past week marked the end to a challenging primary learning experience.
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Sisters of Steel mentorship program launched at Clinton
The Sisters of Steel program allows Clinton students to learn from the high school students in the Sister 2 Sister club in monthly meetings.
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Children’s dental hygiene promoted throughout February
Elementary students throughout the Poughkeepsie City School District this month have been learning about dental hygiene
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Competition encourages students to keep reading
There is no prize more valuable than knowledge. That is the mantra of a new program at Clinton Elementary School.
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Parent University engages Clinton Parents
Under the leadership of Dr. David Scott, principal of Clinton Elementary School, Clinton faculty and staff are approaching engaging parents in a more meaningful and strategic way.
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Mr. “I’m Possible” entertains, educates PCSD
. Staff were able to meet Mr. “I’M POSSIBLE”, Keith L. Brown.
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Author visits Clinton Elementary School
Children’s author Elisha Cooper visited Clinton Elementary School Nov.3, talking to students about his career and his book, “River.”
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Excellence Key for Clinton’s new assistant principal
Da Vetta Price comes to Poughkeepsie City School District from Beacon City School District where she worked as a teacher/educator.
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Elementary Reconfiguration rolls forward; see what's been happening
Since the Board of Education approved the plan in February, district leaders have met regularly to discuss the many logistical details and questions that must be answered in order to make the change a reality by fall.
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PCSD reinstituting Ampact tutoring after federal cuts
In all, 256 Poughkeepsie students receive Math Corps services and 90 receive Early Learning Corps services.
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Spring building improvements
While most students and staff enjoyed a well-earned break during spring recess, the facilities team was hard at work upgrading buildings around the Poughkeepsie City School District, wrapping up ongoing projects and accelerating new efforts.
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All schools see positive growth in attendance
The percentage of students classified as chronically absent improved across the Poughkeepsie City School District in March and remains below the rate seen during the 2023-24 school year.
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BOE to reopen Clinton Elementary renaming process
"By reopening this process we’re not rejecting the (Roberto Clemente) name but ensuring anyone with concerns in this important decision is heard," said board President Fatimah Carmen Martinez Santiago
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Board scholarships deadline approaching
oughkeepsie High School seniors have the opportunity to apply for 12 Board of Education scholarships created during the 2023-24 school year following Board of Education discussions into expanding its support of graduating seniors pursuing a postsecondary education.
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PCSD proposes $147.7M 2025-26 budget that would boost services; what to know
The Board of Education on Tuesday approved a budget proposal that would remain under the tax cap while still increasing the amount spent on general instruction by more than $2.8 million. This is despite expectations state foundational aid will grow by just 2% next year, the minimum allocation.
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District announces administrative restructuring process; building staffing, student experience prioritized
The idea, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Greg Mott said, is to “reimagine and repurpose” the district’s structure and resources to best serve students’ needs amid a challenging financial landscape. The district is taking these measures while preserving positions within each school building and is, in fact, adding staffing.
