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School Messenger notifies parents about emergencies and more

On March 18, Schoharie Central School District will begin using an automated call, text and email system called School Messenger to strengthen communications with all families. School Messenger will be used for routine calls and reminders, such as attendance and school meal balances; to share district and school news; and to inform about emergencies including …

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Famous feline honors little readers

Reading gets recognized at Schoharie Elementary, where a famous feline recently padded down hallways and into classrooms to honor students’ reading efforts this school year. The March 12 visit by the Cat in the Hat celebrated Schoharie Elementary students’ reading to learn, to grow, to enjoy and also to support a great cause, Read for …

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“Newsies” tickets on sale

Schoharie Central School District Performing Arts is proud to present the musical “Disney Newsies” on March 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and March 17 at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for students and may be purchased by calling Pam Guest at (518) 295-6635. Based on …

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Community offers budget input

More than a dozen local residents, students and staff offered their ideas and feedback on the developing 2019-20 budget at a Community Budget Forum held the evening of March 6 in the elementary cafeteria. Hosted by the Board of Education, the forum began with a welcome by Superintendent David Blanchard, followed by an overview of …

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Kindness and respect last all year

Schoharie Elementary students celebrated Black History Month in February, but kindness and respect last all year. They conducted research, studied in class and produced lots of positive messages and displays, some of which are pictured here.  Schoharie Elementary is a No Place for Hate School, where students also practice the four Bs: Be respectful, Be …

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Free tickets for Army band, chorus

Free tickets for the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus April 2 performance at Schoharie High School are available Tuesday, March 5 and Thursday, March 7  from 4 -7 p.m. in the high school library lobby. The free concert is part of the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus’s spring tour and will …

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Kindergarten screening April 16 & 17

Children who will be five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2019 and live in the Schoharie Central School District are eligible for kindergarten.   Screenings will be held April 16 and 17 at Schoharie Elementary School for all students entering kindergarten in September, whether or not they were enrolled in pre-kindergarten. Visitations and registration …

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FBLA awards honor business skill

Members of Schoharie Jr./Sr. High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter brought home several awards from their spring district meeting in Clifton Park on Feb. 6. Advisor Jen McClure reported, “Carissa Palmatier placed 4th in Client Service. John Polley placed 3rd in Personal Finance and 2nd in Introduction to Business. David St. George placed 4th …

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Ivy League invite for SCS singers

Four SCS students were invited to participate in the New York Young Men Sing event at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. on Saturday, Feb. 11.  William Bond, Braden Rose, Landen Scofield and Ethan VanDerwerken were invited to the annual event hosted by the Cornell University Glee Club. The students spent the day at Cornell with master conductor Rosalind Hall, …

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Sharing poetry to celebrate

Our fifth grade students shared their original poetry recently at Schoharie Elementary’s Schoharie Celebration. The monthly event wrapped up a creative and positive January at the school.