Reading, Writing and Responsibility: Character Education Woven into Learning at MES

Is it one lesson, or many lessons occurring simultaneously? As second grade students studied government as part of their history curriculum, they built their own community out of cardboard boxes. Following classroom discussions, they made collective decisions about everything from which buildings and services to provide, what to name their community, and what type of …

Meet the New Physical Education and Health Teacher: Ethan Adams

Middleburgh Central School District welcomes Ethan Adams as a new physical education and health teacher at Middleburgh Junior-Senior High School. For Adams, joining the district is also a homecoming. A Middleburgh graduate, he went on to attend SUNY Cortland, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. After graduation, he taught at Schenevus Central School for a …

Student seeks to serve others, build medical knowledge in EMT program

One wants to be a neurologist, another a firefighter, but the students in the new Capital Region BOCES Emergency Medical Technician program all have one thing in common – a desire to help others. Launched earlier this month, the one-year Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is currently preparing nearly 30 high school students, including …

Constitution Day Activities Bring Civic Learning into Every Classroom

Students at Middleburgh Junior-Senior High School connected with the U.S. Constitution through a series of fast-paced activities during Constitution Day, Sept.17. The school dedicated the first 15 minutes of every class period to Constitution-focused activities. The activities were designed to help students understand how the Constitution connects to their daily lives. Through discussion, movement and …

Meet the New Kindergarten Teacher: Emma Bernhardt

Middleburgh Central School District welcomes Emma Bernhardt to the kindergarten team this school year. Bernhardt grew up in nearby Schoharie and earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood and childhood education from SUNY Oneonta. She later completed a master’s degree in educational technology and learning design from SUNY Empire. She brings experience teaching a variety …

Middleburgh Community Celebrates Opening of New Playground

The slides are big; inside, they are dark. In a word, the slides are COOL! A little light drizzle did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of Middleburgh Elementary students as they raced onto a newly constructed playground after a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Sept. 17, 2025. It’s no wonder the big slides are a hit; …

Meet the New Literacy Specialist: Kristin Farley

Middleburgh Central School District welcomes Kristin Farley as the district’s new literacy specialist. Originally from Gloversville, Farley earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood/childhood education and her master’s degree in literacy education from SUNY Cortland. Before joining Middleburgh, she gained experience through substitute teaching at the elementary level and most recently taught kindergarten. Farley is …

Meet the New School Counselor: Makenzie Terrell

Middleburgh Central School District welcomes Makenzie Terrell as the new school counselor at Middleburgh Junior-Senior High School. Terrell earned her bachelor’s degree in applied psychology from SUNY Cobleskill and her master’s degree in school counseling from SUNY Oneonta. In her new role, she will work with students as they navigate the academic, social and career-related …

MCS High School Named a School of Excellence

Middleburgh CSD has been named a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). The distinction is awarded to schools that had at least 75 percent of their varsity teams achieve Scholar-Athlete Team Awards during their 2025-26 sports seasons. Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director said, “These awards recognize …

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