On January 12th, students from grades 4-8 competed in the Middleburgh Central Schools District Bee to see who would represent the district at the regional bee next month. Fifth grader Miranda Cancio outlasted her fellow students, winning on the word “defensiveness”. Miranda now goes on to the Regional Bee at Proctors in Schenectady on February …
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Mahatma Gandhi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Our January Golden Knight Award Winner certainly exemplifies that quote. Congratulations to recently retired Lead Bus Driver Mary Chichester! Mrs. Chichester served the Middleburgh Central School District for the past 35 years in a variety of positions, …
A new federal tax bill was signed into law on Dec. 22 that caps the allowable deduction for state and local income, sales and property taxes at $10,000 beginning in 2018. Gov. Andrew Cuomo subsequently signed an Executive Order designed to help New York taxpayers pre-pay their 2018 property taxes before Dec. 31, 2017 in …
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Senior Bre Palmatier continues to shatter scoring milestones at Middleburgh. Last night she blew her way past the 1,000 point mark, scoring the 14 points she needed to hit the mark in the first quarter. Bre finished with 21 points as the Knights cruised to a 61-25 victory over Galway. It continues a record-setting season …
On Thursday, December 14th, members of the Middleburgh Jr./Sr. High School a cappella group “Music of the Knight” shared their gift of music with students at the Wildwood School in Schenectady. It was the seventh time that Music of the Knight has been hosted at the Wildwood School. The MCS music students performed in front …
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At the December 13th Board of Education meeting, technology teacher Scott Gray was honored as the inaugural winner of the Golden Knight Award. The purpose of the Golden Knight Award is to recognize anyone who has contributed an outstanding amount of time, talent, or effort to the Middleburgh Central School District. The award, sponsored by …
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Peyton Olsen and Bre Palmatier both broke school records during the Middleburgh Tipoff Basketball Tourney this past weekend. Olsen, a senior, scored an eye-popping 60 points in a game against Stamford Friday night as the Knights blasted the Indians 85-40. That sets a new school record for points scored in a single game, eclipsing the …
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Elementary students gathered Thursday morning to honor the accomplishments and sacrifices of veterans in our area. Students were able to invite a veteran to bring to school for breakfast before dozens of veterans were honored in a school-wide ceremony in the gymnasium. Students sang songs, read essays, and presented posters to honor the sacrifices of …
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Dear Parents, As you may be aware, in September 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a new law that requires public schools in New York to test all water currently or potentially used for drinking or cooking purposes for lead levels. The state defined 15 parts per billion (ppb) of lead as the action level for …
The Middleburgh Boys and Girls Varsity soccer teams both took the field Wednesday in opening round Sectional games. Both walked off their respective fields as winners. The Girls team was slotted as the #13 seed and hosted #20 seed Berlin. In a close game, the Lady Knights held their own against Berlin, winning 2-1. The …
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