District

Students Attend Siena’s Annual STOP Conference

A group of 9th -11th graders attended Siena’s annual STOP (Students Together Opposing Prejudice Conference) on Friday, January 12th.  Along with more than 200 students from the Capital Region, students participated in large and small groups activities, discussions and action planning around issues of prejudice, tolerance, and respect. Students attend this conference to actively work in groups with… Read more »


WBH January Students of the Month

Congratulations to the Walter B. Howard Elementary students who have been named January Students of the Month! Students are selected by the homeroom teacher for showing overall good character that month. Back Row: Landon Jaquish, Eliza Bruce, Peyton Coumbes, Avery Fernandez and Ava Long. Front Row: Miles Schuster, Matthew Bass, Maddox Southard, Makenzie Glaski, Aleah… Read more »


BOE Meeting Calendar

There was an error listed on the Board of Education meeting calendar on our website.  To view the BOE meeting calendar and monthly agenda, please go to BoardDocs. The agenda for a meeting is posted the Friday before the meeting. The agenda for the January 24, 2018 meeting will be posted January 19.


4th Grader Wins District Spelling Bee

Walter B. Howard Elementary student Hunter Linn won the District Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 9.  The championship word was “marmalade.” Hunter will represent New Lebanon CSD at the Regional Spelling Bee at Proctor’s Theater in Schenectady on Tuesday, Feb.13. Congratulations to all the participants: Julian Smith, Jordan Darcy, Nicholas Davis, Jared Bruns, Gab Kalisz and… Read more »


January Regents Schedule

The administration of the January Regents Examinations will take place on Monday, January 22nd through Thursday, January 25th. ONLY those students scheduled to take the English and Living Environment Regents Examinations on Monday, January 22 will report to school. Our regular bus runs will be offered in addition to an afternoon run to take home… Read more »


New Lebanon CSD Closed Thursday, January 4

New Lebanon CSD is closed Thursday, January 4 due to the weather. We apologize to any WBH parents who did not receive a call this morning. Our notification system was not working properly and some parents may not have received a phone call.


Executive order does not allow for prepayment of school taxes

Please note that the New Lebanon Central School District cannot accommodate pre-payment of school taxes for federal tax purposes. Payment of 2017-18 school taxes was due in October. Per NYS law, our district cannot provide school tax bills for the 2018-19 school year until after the school budget has been adopted (budget vote is May… Read more »


Principal Kourt’s December Update

I want to start by wishing you and your family a very happy holiday. Please enjoy this time with family and friends and nurture every memory together. We have a lot to be proud about here at WBH. I want to take this time to highlight some of the many things we have been working on… Read more »


WBH Elementary Students Pay it Forward with Acts of Kindness

During the month of December, WBH elementary classes will be paying it forward to other classes.  Last week, the pre-kindergarten classroom paid it forward to one of the fourth grade classrooms. They made a craft, sang a song, and handed out friendship seeds (skittles). The fourth grade class then paid it forward to a first… Read more »


WBH December Students of the Month

Congratulations to the Walter B. Howard Elementary students who have been named December Students of the Month! Students are selected by the homeroom teacher for showing overall good character that month. Back Row: Jonathan Perreault, Finn Buckenroth, Logan Horton, Blake Rogers, Sage Rogers and London Exley. Front Row: John Tony Bass, Ian Middleton, Benson Tatko,… Read more »