Student registration for the 2026-27 school year is open for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten (UPK3 and UPK4). Pre-Kindergarten Eligibility for UPK3 and UPK4 requires children to be 3 or 4 years old on or before Dec. 1, and have residency within the Middleburgh Central School District. There are no income eligibility requirements. If there are …
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Students in grades 1 through 3 recently learned how to make crystals using Borax and pipe cleaners. The students were excited about the opportunity to grow something so beautiful. Teacher Francis Dobesh said the activity not only teaches children math and science terms, it’s also helping them build essential skills. “First they watched a video …
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Middleburgh students Ryan M. and Nick S. are among about 40 regional students enrolled in the Diesel Technology program at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. Both are learning the skills for careers as automotive, bus and truck technicians, heavy equipment repair technicians, and service managers. “It’s a pretty …
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The MCS Ski Club is excited to announce plans for the upcoming season. Students in grades 4-12 may participate on Thursday evenings at Catamount Mountain Resort. The four-week program, offered at a discounted rate, includes transportation. This program will be capped at the first 36 members, so families are encouraged to sign up as quickly …
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On Oct. 20, MCS gathered the community together at the elementary school for the unveiling of a new mural created by local artist and alumna Casey Beal. In early September, Beal shared some preliminary design ideas with community members and asked about what they enjoy most about the area. Once the design was finalized, she …
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Students in Andrew Drescher’s fourth grade math class have an exciting way to boost their skills. Drescher introduced them to Gimkit, and the students can’t get enough of what often feels more like play than schoolwork. “I’d play it every day,” said student Robert T. “Gimkit is an engaging academic platform that helps students strengthen …
Tracy Manning is no stranger to inspiring young minds. With nearly 30 years of teaching experience, she now joins Middleburgh Central School District as part of the fourth-grade team. Originally from Delmar, Tracy earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from the University at Buffalo and later completed her master’s in education with a science …
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Middleburgh Central School District was named a 2025 Honoree in the School/School District category for the “What’s Great in Our State” awards, presented by the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYSOMH). “This statewide recognition celebrates our district’s exemplary efforts to support the mental health and well-being of students and families,” said Superintendent Mark …
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Excited chatter competed with the sound of hammers, saws, and heavy equipment at Middleburgh Elementary School starting on Oct. 4, 1989, and continued for five days straight. Late on the fifth day, the construction noise was replaced with cheering and the laughter of children breaking in the new Maze Craze playground. As Middleburgh Central School …
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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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