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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Since 2023, Middleburgh Central School District has utilized BusRight – a transportation app that allows parents and guardians to, in real-time, follow their student’s bus route to and from school, receive notifications when the bus begins and ends its route, view the expected arrival time, and receive communications from the Transportation Department. Recently, BusRight has …
As the snowy months approach, the Middleburgh Central School would like to remind you how you will receive notice if school will be operating under a delay or will be closed due to inclement weather. We will contact you through Parent Square if there are any changes in the daily school schedule. Information will also …
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MCS introduces Sydney DeThomasis, our new elementary school social worker. Hailing from Albany, NY, she brings experience and a passion for helping students succeed. Ms. DeThomasis earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Relations from SUNY Plattsburgh. Upon graduation, she spent a year at St. Catherine’s Center for Children providing vital community-based services. …
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Earlier this year, the district welcomed a familiar face as the new Director of Facilities. John Youmans is a 1987 graduate, who went on to earn a degree in psychology from Syracuse University in 1992. After living and working in cities like Boston, Raleigh and Rochester, he returned to Middleburgh in 2012. He has been …
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