Voters Approve 2012-2013 Budget
2012-2013 Budget-Passed: 249 Yes - 84 No
Proposition 2 Amendment to the Capital Reserve Fund-Passed: 205 Yes - 82 No
Proposition 3 Student "Ex Officio" Board Member-Passed: 209 Yes - 77 No
Candidates elected to the Board of Education:
Monique Wood- 227 votes
Tracy Bingham- 249 votes
Memorial Day Assembly to Honor Veterans- May 23 at 9 a.m.
On Wednesday, May 23rd, at 9:00 a.m., New Lebanon Jr./Sr. High School will be hosting its second annual Memorial Day Assembly to honor our servicemen and women and all who gave their lives in defense of our country. This year we are proud to welcome Congressman Chris Gibson as our featured speaker.
All veterans and current members of any branch of the military are invited to join the American Legion Post #1236 of New Lebanon and the Berkshire Chapter 65 Vietnam Veterans of America in the high school gymnasium as our honored guests. Family and community members are also welcomed and encouraged to attend the festivities in memory of our fallen heroes and in celebration of those who serve.
New Lebanon Teams Win Engineers’ Week Competion
Feudal Five and 2nd Derivative were the two New Lebanon High School teams that competed at the Engineers’ Week High School Competition hosted by General Dynamics in Pittsfield. Both teams were comprised of AP Physics students. Click here to read more and see pictures!
Arts in Education
This year marks the fourth year of Arts in Education for New Lebanon’s seventh and eighth grade classes. The goal of this program is to help students and teachers connect the arts into their academics and ultimately, to all learning. Click here to read more...
Kendall Kelly to attend National Young Leaders Conference
Kendall Kelly, a junior at New Lebanon High School, was chosen to attend the National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) this summer in Washington, D.C. Kendall was nominated by New Lebanon’s School Counselor, Meghan Pepe. Click here to read more...
Safety Efforts Earn New Lebanon CSD Safety Excellence Award
New Lebanon Central School District is one of 112 school districts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services in the state to receive the “2012 School Safety Excellence Award” from the Utica National Insurance Group.Click here to read more...
8th grade Spanish Class Visits NYC
The New Lebanon 8th grade Spanish class, under the direction of Spanish Teacher Kara Siciliano, went on a field trip to New York City in March. This project was supported by a grant from the New Lebanon Education Foundation, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
The objective for the trip was to raise awareness and understanding about the cultural richness and presence of Hispanic culture as it exists in Harlem.
Click here to read moreNew Lebanon senior selected for the Scholars' Recognition Program
12th grader Lauren Borosky has been selected to represent New Lebanon in the Scholars’ Recognition Program.
Students were chosen based on scholarship, leadership and service to their school and community. Local grades, Regent scores and other formal measurements were also considered. Click here to read more...
Sixth Grade Science Fair is a Great Success!
Sixth grade students participated in the Sixth Grade Science Fair in March. Each team chose their topic and followed the Scientific Method to collect data and design their experiment. They prepared a presentation board which discussed their findings and presented their work during the school day for their classmates to see, as well as in the evening for parents and family members to view. Click here to see the winners and their pictures!
Winter Athletic Awards Ceremony Honors Athletes
New Lebanon CSD winter sports teams were honored on March 8 at the Winter Athletic Awards Ceremony. The event honored each team and its players for their outstanding efforts and their contribution to their team for the season. Click here to read more...
Varsity Girls’ Basketball Team Recognized as Scholar Athlete Team
For the 2011-12 winter season, New Lebanon’s girls’ varsity basketball athletic team was named a scholar athlete team by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). The honor is reserved for athletic teams who reach a high degree of academic success while balancing the rigors of a full extracurricular schedule. Click here to read more...
New Lebanon, Chatham Will Explore Shared Services, Not Merger
After two joint board meetings and much research into the issue, New Lebanon CSD and Chatham CSD have decided not to pursue a merger study at this time. However, both districts agreed that there was a need to consider shared resources and services as a way to achieve savings and provide increased program opportunities for students. Read more...
2012-2013 Kindergarten Registration
The Walter B. Howard Elementary School has begun the process of registering students for the 2012-13 Kindergarten class. If you live in the New Lebanon Central School District and have a child who will be five (5) years of age prior to December 1, 2012, please call the elementary school office at 794-8554 ext. 3002 to ensure your child is on the registration list.
Pre-K Openings
The Pre-K program located at Walter B. Howard, is currently accepting new student applications. There is a 4 year old program from 8:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. and a 3 year old program from Noon-2:30 p.m. If you or another resident of New Lebanon Central School District are interested, please contact our classroom phone number at 794-6232 and ask for Lisa Root.
From the Desk of the Superintendent…Karen McGraw
Although there is a lot about school that is the same as 50 years ago there are many things that are different. One of the differences is the technology that your child uses in their classroom. In New Lebanon, every instructional classroom has Smart Board technology. This is a white board that connects to a computer so images and text can be projected. Also, the teacher and students can interact with the information by touch and special markers. This technology is very engaging for students. Along with the desktop computers in the labs, our students have access to laptops, iPads, and Nooks. Our aim is for all our students to be independent, self-regulated learners upon graduation. This is an important goal since the work world the students of today will enter will change several times during their working career. By using technology in conjunction with more traditional forms of instruction, we are preparing our students to be college and career ready.
On May 15th, communities throughout New York State will be asked to vote on their school district budgets. As the New Lebanon School Board and administrators developed the 2012-13 budget, an important goal was to maintain current programs to make sure that we can continue to prepare our students for their future. The 2012-13 school budget is only $14,639 more than last year’s budget. It maintains all current programs and there is a 0% tax levy increase.
The vote is scheduled for May 15, noon to 9:00 p.m. in the WBH gym. In preparation for the vote, you can plan to attend a public hearing scheduled for May 2 at 7:00 p.m. in room 3 at WBH. There will be a presentation and an opportunity for you to ask questions.
Also please look for your copy of the budget newsletter that you should have received in the mail by the end of April. A copy of the itemized budget and the budget newsletter are also posted on our website. If you have any questions at all or wish for another copy of the newsletter or would like to see the itemized version of the budget, please call my office at 794-9016 ext. 2001.
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