The Board of Education Approves Budget with No Tax Increase

Last night, the Middleburgh Board of Education approved a budget of $22,922,240 for the 2021-22 school year. This proposed budget increases spending by .52 percent, or $119,097 from the current year, and includes a tax levy increase of 0%. Now the measure will go to the voters to act.  The 0 percent tax levy increase …

Brooks’ BBQ Fundraiser for Student Scholarships

MCS National Honor Society, and National Junior Honor Society are selling Brooks’ BBQ chicken and rib dinners to raise money for student scholarships! Chicken Dinner – $12.50 Rib Dinner – $14.50 *Dinners include: bake potato, coleslaw, roll, cookie and a bottle of water You have until next Wednesday, April 28 at 3PM to pre-order by emailing: …

Schedule for Grades 5-8 State Assessments

On April 20 and 21 and May 4 and 5, Middleburgh Jr. Sr. High School will be administering the New York State Assessments to grades 5-8. These assessments will provide the district with valuable information to help guide instruction and provide support for students in need. There are a couple items to review: We are …

Fourth Graders Meet Our New State Senator

Middleburgh Elementary School students got a lesson in state government from our new state senate representative.  In a Zoom session, Senator Peter Oberacker talked to fourth graders about what it’s like to be a state legislator and explained why government is important to society. Students prepared questions for the senator based on prior knowledge they …

Stewart’s Donates $1,000 For Outdoor Volleyball Court

Middleburgh Central School District received a $1,000 donation from Stewart’s Shops. The money will be used to support our girls volleyball program. The district applied for a Stewart’s Community Grant with the hopes of accessing financial resources for a new outdoor volleyball court.  These funds will help offset the costs for the sitework and installation. …

Sixth Graders Testing the Waters of Envirothon

MCS Envirothon club has expanded in members, bringing in sixth grade students to partake in scientific experiments. At their first meeting, sixth graders brought in water samples from their home, community, or a local natural source. They performed different tests on the water samples to get an understanding of how the physical and chemical qualities …

Flexing Their Math Skills

Fourth grade students have been working hard to build their math fluency this month! MES Teachers challenged them to get three green lights per week during the month of March using the math program Reflex.

Varsity and Modified Spring Sports

It’s time to sign up for the spring sports season. Varsity and modified sports start Sunday, April 25 and will conclude by Wednesday, June 16. The athletics department is aware of the week overlap between the fall 2 and spring seasons and is prepared to handle scheduling conflicts on a case-by-case basis.   Varsity sports offered …

New COVID-19 Travel Advisory Guidance

Dear MCS families,  As the Spring Recess is coming up, we wanted to inform you of the latest travel guidance from the New York State Department of Health. This way, you will be clear about what you need to do if you are traveling during break and beyond.  Effective April 1, domestic travel restrictions will …

Virtually Speaking: a Conversation with MES Parents and Guardians

Parents and guardians of elementary school students are invited to the next Virtually Speaking, Zoom office hours with Superintendent Brian Dunn tomorrow. The topic is the state of our schools.   We understand you all have busy and different schedules; therefore, we are offering two meeting times, March 23 from 1:00-2:00 and again from 7:00-8:00 PM. …

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