Parent group starts 2023-24 sessions

Members of the Parent Advisory Committee met with Superintendent Dr. Rosser.

Program brings free phones to district families

Qualified PCSD families can get a free phone and service from T-Mobile/Assurance Wireless.

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.

City honors PMS students for basketball tournament

The City of Poughkeepsie proclaimed July 23 an annual day of celebration and recognition for two current and one former Poughkeepsie Middle School students who created a summer basketball tournament at Malcolm X Park.

New administrator helps data make a difference

Liberty partnership impacts students

Established in 1990 and serving as one of 51 across New York, the Marist Liberty Partnership Program (LPP) is a dropout prevention college access program funded by the New York State Department of Education.

Superintendent sets Fireside Chats

Dates for the four Superintendent Fireside Chats have been released for the 2023-24 school year.

Support our student athletes

Poughkeepsie High School offers varsity boys soccer, cheerleading, co-ed cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming, girls tennis and girls volleyball; JV boys and girls soccer, volleyball and cheerleading. 

Marist grad joins Community Schools, seeks new programs

Julianna Lindquist is an American Connection Corps member serving in the district's Community Schools department.

District set to debut new anonymous tip tool

Poughkeepsie City School District is improving its ability to be proactive when it comes to students’ mental health and threat prevention using a new anonymous reporting platform, P3 Campus from Anderson Software.

BTS Bash celebrates start of new school year

Saturday’s fun-filled Back to School Bash welcomed approximately 800 Poughkeepsie City School District students and their families back to school with an outdoor event at Poughkeepsie High School’s Track and Field.

District releases annual goals

Poughkeepsie City School District released its 2023-24 goals and performance objectives this week to keep the school community informed and on track with the 5-year Strategic Plan.

Calendar distribution starts

The Poughkeepsie City School District’s 2023-24 school year calendar will be distributed to parents and caregivers starting this week at each of the schools and the district office.

Students, staff welcome return to school - see photos

From the youngest students to the oldest, Poughkeepsie City School District scholars returned to classes today at all seven schools.

Fall sports teams practicing for upcoming season

Reflecting the preparation that construction crews across the district are taking to have everything in order for the start of school next week, the boys varsity football team, girls varsity volleyball team and the PHS cheerleaders have been preparing for the start of the fall sports season.

Students return to class Thursday, Sept. 7

Poughkeepsie City School District schools will open to students Thursday, Sept. 7 while all staff will return Sept. 5 and 6 for Superintendent’s Conference Days.