“Newsies” is a winner

Have you heard the news? Schoharie Central School District’s production of “Newsies” has won Schenectady Light Opera Co. Musical Theater Awards and has been nominated for High School Musical Theatre Awards, with those winners to be announced this weekend. “Schoharie’s production of ‘Newsies’ received several nominations and wins in the Schenectady Light Opera Co. Musical …

Polls open May 21 to vote on budget, board, propositions

Polls will be open from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, in the high school library lobby for district residents to vote on the proposed budget for the 2019-20 school year, to fill three seats on the Board of Education, and to consider bus purchase and Schoharie Free Library tax levy propositions. …

Choir, band members are All Stars

SCS was well-represented at the recent Schoharie County Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) All Stars Music Festival at Duanesburg High School, with choir and band members sharing their talents in the school’s Joe Bena Auditorium. According to SCMEA, “Exceptional student musicians in grades 5 and 6 were chosen to participate based on recommendations by their music …

Board adopts proposed budget

The Board of Education adopted a proposed $24,520,229 budget for the 2019-20 school year at their April 17 meeting. The Board adopted the proposed budget after receiving feedback on local educational priorities during the community budget forum, monthly board meetings and from district residents and staff. The proposed budget calls for a spending increase of …

Army Field Band features SCS Alum

When Lori Roy was a Schoharie Central Schools student considering careers, she knew she loved music and playing her French horn. She followed her passion and it brought her back to her hometown.  On April 2, Staff Sergeant Lori Roy performed with the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus to a full house at a …

Odyssey team is 5th in state!

A team of Schoharie Central School District students placed 5th in New York State at a March 23 Odyssey of the Mind Competition at the University at Binghamton. The team performed their winning skit in the auditorium during the elementary school’s monthly Schoharie Celebration assembly on March 27. Members of the Division I, Problem # …

Substitute Teacher Job Fair is Mar. 27

Are you interested in becoming a substitute teacher in Schoharie? Learn more at our Substitute Teacher Job Fair on Wednesday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Schoharie High School library classroom.  Appointments are preferred by contacting Kayla Kelley at (518) 295-6673, who will set up a 20-30-minute slot. Walk-ins are also accepted. …

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 …

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 …

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 …