Elementary

Please Share 1st Day of School Photos

The first day of school is Thursday, September 5 for grades 1-12 and Friday, September 6 for Pre-k and Kindergarten students. Please share your photos with communication specialist klaplante@newlebanoncsd.org.  


WBH Elementary Pairs With SPAC to Bring “Classical Kids” Program to Students

Some WBH students, families, and Principal Andrew Kourt enjoyed an evening at SPAC listening to the Philadelphia Orchestra performing to Disney’s “UP” soundtrack.  This is a program through SPAC that WBH 5th and 6th graders can participate in each summer.  A big thank you to our music teacher, Ms. Miller for putting this program together


Principal Letter to WBH Families

WBH Families, I hope you are all having an excellent summer. Many families have shown interest in a community before and after school program.  I am excited to let you know that an organization has shown interest in starting a new before and after school program in New Lebanon.  There is an initial agreement with… Read more »


Capital Project Update (7/11/2019)

The $11,855,000 capital project that New Lebanon Central School District voters approved in May 2017, is currently underway and on schedule to be completed by September 2020. Read more »


New Lebanon CSD Announces 4th Quarter Honor Rolls

New Lebanon CSD has announced the high honor roll and honor roll students for the fourth quarter of the 2018-19 school year. Congratulations to the following students on your achievement: HIGH HONOR ROLL Grade 5 Jaezsa Bartolotta Riley Cloutier Ariana Davis Eben Donohue Autumn Doslop-Land Logan Horton Maddisyn Kreutziger Anna Lawless Ava Long Rosaleen Monaghan… Read more »



WBH Science Fair

Walter B. Howard elementary 5th and 6th grade students presented their science projects to students, faculty and guests during the science fair on June 20. The student scientists did a wonderful job explaining their projects and discussing their findings.


Fifth Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation

The fifth-grade D.A.R.E. graduation at Walter B. Howard Elementary School was held on June 18. The event included Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Captain DeRocha, First Sergeant Bray, Deputy Guntert, School Resource Deputy McMann, Superintendent Leslie Whitcomb, and Elementary Principal Andrew Kourt. Many thanks to Sheriff David Bartlett and the entire Sheriff’s Office for all their… Read more »


Letter to WBH families about lunch purchase option on half-days

As you know, next Monday, June 24th, Tuesday, June 25th and Wednesday, June 26th are early dismissal days. Our students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m. On early dismissal days we will give our students the opportunity to purchase a school lunch. Lunch on early dismissal days will be optional for our students. On these… Read more »


Career Day at WBH Elementary School

Elementary students learned about different occupations during Career Day at Walter B. Howard Elementary School on Thursday, June 6. This was the second year that the event has been held, and a huge success with more than twenty professionals sitting down with classes. During the day, students had the opportunity to learn about exciting careers… Read more »