Four Middleburgh Elementary chorus students chosen for summer Honor Choir in Albany

Four Middleburgh Elementary vocal students were participants in Honors Choirs sponsored by the NY Chapter of the American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA) in conjunction with the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) summer conference in Albany. Composer Melissa Keylock, director of the Pennsylvania Girls Choir, conducted the Elementary Honor Choir. Students chosen to represent …

Jerry Spicer named Jr./Sr. High School Interim Principal

The Middleburgh Central Schools Board of Education has named Jerry Spicer Jr./Sr. High School Interim Principal. Mr. Spicer will begin his duties on August 20th. Mr. Spicer comes to Middleburgh after a long and distinguished career in the Albany City School District, where he served as a teacher and principal for decades. He also worked …

MCS Junior publishes fantasy book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble

Incoming Middleburgh Jr./Sr. High School Junior Isabel Skowfoe isn’t just writing essays for class. She’s also writing books. What started as fan fiction years ago has now realized itself in a published, 166-page book available for purchase through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. (Fan fiction is the process of writing fictional works about characters and …

Jr./Sr. High School Principal Lori Petrosino Announces Retirement

Dear Middleburgh Community, I regret to inform all of you that Jr./Sr. High School Principal Lori Petrosino has decided to retire, effective August 3rd. Mrs. Petrosino has faithfully and selflessly served Middleburgh Central Schools for the past 33 years, first as a teacher, then as a principal since 1999. Mrs. Petrosino has been a tremendous …

Class of 2018 Valedictorian, Salutatorian reflect on their time at MCS

As the school year comes to an end, Middleburgh Central Schools would like to honor and acknowledge the accomplishments of our top two seniors of the Class of 2018. Valedictorian Emily Skowfoe and Salutatorian Alix Kovac recently sat down to talk about their plans after graduation and their fondest memories of MCS. Emily will be …

MCS student-athletes honored with Spring and End-of-the-Year Awards

Front Row L to R: Katie Hannmann – Softball Coaches Choice, Andie Burton – Track MVP, John Bruno – Tennis MVP, Lexi Stephens – Softball Offensive MVP and Female Student-Athlete of the Year Middle Row L to R: Hallie Gasner – Softball MIP, Ashley Fancher – Track MIP Runner and Raymond Brodie Award, Becky Bruno …

AgBusiness Class hosts first Agriculture Day

The AgBusiness class from Middleburgh Jr./Sr. High School hosted the first Agriculture Day for elementary students on May 25th. The Agribusiness students ran the event like a business, and included different stations for students to learn about different animals, agriculture equipment, and the high school’s FFA club. Students in the AgBusiness class say they were …

Middleburgh students take part in New York State FFA Convention

Three Middleburgh students attended the New York State FFA Convention in May. Meghan McCarron, Vivian Hanley, and Kelsey Campbell attended the convention in Rochester, NY. McCarron attended Agricultural Education Grant meetings and participated in mock career development events for food science and floriculture, while Campbell and Hanley went to several breakout sessions including how to …

MCS honors 11 retirees at May 23rd Board of Education meeting

At its May 23rd Board of Education meeting, Middleburgh Central Schools honored 11 employees retiring from the district, all with more than a decade of dedicated service apiece. Members of the student body were also on hand to help honor the teachers, bus drivers, and cleaners who retired from the district. All told, the 11 …

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