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Middleburgh Central School District is pleased to announce it was awarded a $3,000 Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grant to benefit the district’s elementary readers, especially those who read below grade-level or have disabilities. Funds will be used to purchase an instructional reading program that includes thousands of e-book titles and intervention software to …

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New Jr./Sr. High School Principal Matt Sloane felt a longing to be back in a school district, and have a connection to students, teachers, and a community again. He says the position in Middleburgh, which opened after Lori Petrosino’s retirement this summer, presented a unique opportunity that he couldn’t pass up. Mr. Sloane graduated from …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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On Friday, June 22, the Class of 2018 walked through the doors of Middleburgh Jr./Sr. High School for the final time. The 82 seniors came together in the Jr./Sr. High School gymnasium to celebrate their academic achievements, and to be recognized by their family, friends, and classmates as they spent one final night together as …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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