Capital project progressing
Construction crews are busy working on the next phase of Schoharie’s capital construction, repair and renovation project. Follow their progress at our Capital Project webpage.
Chess tourney teaches many skills
Each May, Schoharie Elementary students gather in their cafeteria for an annual chess tournament. Chess reinforces academics and teaches many skills. For more photos, visit our Facebook page @SchoharieCSD.
Commissioner Ball marks Dairy Month
Dairy Month begins June 1, and New York State Commissioner of Agriculture Richard Ball stopped by Mary Bates’ class to kick it off by teaching students about the importance of the dairy industry. Commissioner Ball met with the fifth graders May 31 to talk about dairy farming in New York and beyond. “He also discussed …
Pro visits with Just Runners
They are learning how to Just Run and now have some tips from a pro about the sport. On May 30, elite professional runner Kaylee Flanagan visited with students in grades 3-6 who are members of the Just Run club during an assembly sponsored by the Freihofer’s School Visitation Program. “Kaylee Flanagan spoke with our …
Sharpening our focus on educational equity
The Schoharie Central School District is entrusted by its residents to provide an educational program and services that meet the needs of its students. The 2019-20 school year budget includes funding to help ensure educational equity for all who attend Schoharie schools. More than treating everyone as an equal, equity is giving every student what …
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Thank you to our voters
Schoharie Central School District thanks all residents who cast their votes on the 2019-20 school budget, bus and public library propositions and Board of Education candidates. SCS also thanks those who participated in the voter exit survey. Your time, participation and interest are most appreciated.
Caroline’s Crew raises $12K for JDRF
Caroline Borst makes fundraising for a cause look like a piece of (cup)cake. Working together as Caroline’s Crew, the SCS 4th grader and her family and friends held a Cupcakes For A Cure event this spring that raised $7,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). But they didn’t stop there. The Crew continued to …
Voters approve budget, propositions, elect 3 to Board of Education
Schoharie Central School District residents approved the proposed $24,520,229 budget for the 2019-20 school year by a vote of 308 to 108, which is a 74 percent approval. SCS residents also approved a proposition to allow the district to purchase two school buses, two vans and a Suburban SUV using the district’s transportation capital reserve …
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Thank you, anonymous donor
Schoharie Central has a new member in the music department. “An anonymous donor graciously provided us with funds to replace our old upright piano,” said music teacher Carrie Styles. “We were in desperate need of a new piano, as the one we’d been using was literally on its last leg and no longer had a …
Dozens headed to NYSSMA Festival
Schoharie Central School District is sending lots of talent to the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Festival in Norwich May 10, with 46 students participating in the vocal category and 23 in the instrumental category. Several students are participating in both categories. For the vocal category, students prepare solos from different eras, genres, …