Middleburgh Central School District has begun developing a new 2025-26 school year budget and welcomes community input. This year, voters will also consider a capital project. The BOE and administration aim to conduct the annual budget development process in an open and transparent manner, to partner with families and community members and to educate and …
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MCS students are making new discoveries and new connections through the Buddy Readers initiative. Each week, Marianne Warner’s third grade students thoughtfully choose a library book to read to a student in Lyn Burton’s afternoon pre-kindergarten class. Burton says she wanted to provide more exposure to reading and language and help her students develop a …
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View full photo gallery Fifty MCS students recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the nation’s capitol, where they explored historical sites and attended the presidential inauguration. The trip, announced in June 2024, was one of many experiential learning opportunities offered by the district. History teacher Jason Dannible organized the trip. He says a …
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Fifty MCS juniors and seniors will travel to Washington, D.C. to witness the presidential inauguration. This historic trip, which was announced to the student body in June of 2024, is one of many experiential learning opportunities the district provides to students. “This is a continuation of our district’s vision of providing experiences ‘beyond Middleburgh,’ said …
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Middleburgh Central School District (MCS) students are getting a unique blend of hands-on learning and leadership development through a focus on agricultural studies. These opportunities come through both classroom instruction and participation in the National FFA Organization (FFA, formally Future Farmers of America). In addition to traditional offerings in math, science, English, social studies and …
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Erin Rivet is the new Jr./Sr. Science Teacher at Middleburgh Central Schools. She is originally from Cornwall, but has lived in Albany for her entire adult life. She earned a degree in chemistry from College of Saint Rose, and completed her master’s in secondary education at SUNY Albany. Before becoming a teacher, Ms. Rivet worked …
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“When presented with a tough situation, take a step back and assess all your options.”– Summit participant Jakob L. More than a dozen grade 10 and 11 students, accompanied by three teachers and MCS Principal Matthew Sloane, traveled to Killington, Vermont, for the Sweethearts and Heroes Summit and Spartan Race on Sept. 11-13. They returned …
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MCS has been honored with the prestigious New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. (NYSPHSAA) School of Excellence Award for the 2023-24 school year. This recognition is awarded to schools where at least 75% of varsity teams qualify for the Scholar Athlete Team Award. MCS surpassed this benchmark. “The efforts made by student-athletes …
The Middleburgh Central School District Board of Education is now accepting comments regarding the Districtwide Safety Plan. A copy of the Districtwide Safety Plan is available here. Comments may be submitted to the District Clerk Kim Lawyer no later than Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. The district will have a public hearing before the Aug. …
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The recent Mountains, Museums and Music program was the gateway to enrichment for 12 MCS high school students. They explored new vistas, learned about contemporary art and took a train to NYC where history and art merged in the musical “Hamilton.” Retired teacher Lisa Himme organized and chaperoned the trips. On June 26, students …
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