Upcoming Events
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Today
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Regular Meeting
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October 18, 2023
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Workshop Meeting
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November 1, 2023
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Regular Meeting
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November 7, 2023
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Poughkeepsie High School
Poughkeepsie High School serves students in grades 9-12. In 2019-20 enrollment was 1,110.
Address: 70 Forbus St.
Phone: 845-451-4850 (During the COVID-19 pandemic, call 845-391-2204)
Principal: Dr. Phee Simpson, psimpson@poughkeepsieschools.org
Main Office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
School hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Enrollment: 1,208 (2021-22)
Teachers: 90 (2021-22)
School Nurse: 845-451-4850 ext. 6412 or 6411
PHS News
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Meet PHS’ new assistant principals
Poughkeepsie High School has two new assistant principals to start the 2023-24 school year: Cecil Coston and Donata Carolina.
PHS Spotlight
Bell schedule (PHS)
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Regular day, 7:40 a.m. warning bell, M-F
Period Start/End times
1 7:45-8:26a
2 8:29-9:51a
3 9:54-11:21a (HR)
4 11:24a-1:15p
Lunch A (ELA/Math) 11:24a-11:52a
Lunch B (SS/Language) 11:52a-12:20p
Lunch C (Library/ROTC/PE) 12:20-12:48p
Lunch D (Sci./Art/Acad. skills) 11:24a-11:52a
5 1:18-2:40p
Download the PHS Bell schedule
Effective 9/7/2023
District News
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Mental health focus of two new positions
The Office of School Engagement has two new employees who will be focused on improving mental health throughout the district – funded by different grants.
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Instructional rounds begin for year
To advance Poughkeepsie City School District student learning and success, districtwide instructional rounds started earlier this month.
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Parent group starts 2023-24 sessions
Members of the Parent Advisory Committee met with Superintendent Dr. Rosser.
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Program brings free phones to district families
Qualified PCSD families can get a free phone and service from T-Mobile/Assurance Wireless.
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Elementary iReady test scores rise
Students reading at grade level has increased 27% points from the start of the 2022-23 school year to the end.
Pioneer Post
Upcoming Events
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Today
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Regular Meeting
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October 18, 2023
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Workshop Meeting
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November 1, 2023
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Regular Meeting
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November 7, 2023