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Message from Superintendent Harper: Budget Results

Dear New Lebanon Community, Thank you for your continued dedication to our students and school community. I’m truly thankful to be staying on as your superintendent for the next two school years. Being part of a district filled with hardworking, caring, and passionate people means a lot. I’m proud to be working with you. We… Read more »


25-26 Budget Vote Results and Election Outcomes

Dear New Lebanon CSD Community, Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025–26 school budget vote. The proposed budget received 343 votes in favor and 264 against. While a majority supported the budget, it did not reach the 60% supermajority required for approval.   The bus purchase proposition passed with a vote of 396… Read more »


Flags for Veterans at Cemetery at the Evergreens

Students helped honor local veterans by planting flags for Memorial Day at the Cemetery of the Evergreens.Thank you to Ed Godfroy and Brian Sedgwick for once again helping to make this meaningful experience possible!


Superintendent Search Update

The New Lebanon Central School Board, with the help of Questar, launched a search for a new Superintendent of Schools last fall. While we were able to come down to a few excellent finalists, the Board has made the difficult decision to withdraw from any further negotiations at this time. We are going to continue… Read more »


Summer Swim Lessons 2025

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Spring College Caravan Brings 25 Schools to NL

Spring College Caravan On May 14, the Jr./Sr. High School hosted its annual Spring College Caravan, sponsored by the Capital District Counseling Association (CDCA). Students in grades 10 and 11 spoke directly with representatives from 25 colleges, universities, and technical schools to learn about academic programs, campus life, and future opportunities. Thank you to all… Read more »


Budget: Vote – May 20, 2025

The annual School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Walter B. Howard Elementary School Gymnasium. The Board of Education adopted a proposed budget of $15,967,594 for the 2025–26 school year. The proposal includes continued investment in student programs,… Read more »


Budget: Investing in Safe, Reliable Student Transportation

As part of our scheduled bus replacement plan, the district is committed to maintaining a safe, efficient, cost-effective transportation fleet. Several of our current vehicles are aging and approaching or exceeding 100,000 miles, at which point warranties expire and maintenance costs increase significantly. To address this, the district proposes purchasing two 30-passenger buses and two… Read more »