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New Lebanon High School Art Club Creates Charitable Ceramics

Bowls available to purchase at Blueberry Hill Cafe during December New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School Art Teacher Ms. Donna Brooks and her Art Club students have been busy making ceramic slab bowls for charity. The bowls will be on sale at Blueberry Hill Café on Route 20 in the town of New Lebanon during the… Read more »


Board Sets 2014-15 Budget Calendar

The New Lebanon CSD Board of Education approved the 2014-15 budget development calendar at its November 13 meeting. View the 2014-15 Budget Calendar


WBH Third Graders Crazy for Crayfish Discovery

Walter B. Howard Elementary’s third grade classes finished a six-week Crayfish Unit last month that culminated in the release of the crayfish into the creek. Teachers Mrs. Jubie and Miss Cook shared what students learned during the unit: • The students learned about humane treatment and came up with rules for how we will treat… Read more »


Jr/Sr High Community Service Club Collecting Coats

The New Lebanon Jr/Sr High Community Service Club is collecting coats for kids and adults. Every coat donated will help a person in the community! Coats will be collected in the school’s main office until Nov. 30. The Coat Drive will be open to the community on Nov. 16 and 23 and Dec. 7 from… Read more »


Homeowners with the Basic STAR Exemption must register online

Residents are invited to register online at the Jr/Sr High School Dec. 11 (Nov. 7, 2013) The New Lebanon Central School District would like to remind residents that the deadline to register for the Basic STAR exemption that reduces school property taxes is Dec. 31, 2013, in order to receive the exemption in 2014 and… Read more »


New Lebanon Students Spread Holiday Cheer to Troops Overseas

In an effort to spread some holiday cheer and show its support for our troops, New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School participated in the “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program that is being sponsored by the American Red Cross. The school’s involvement in this initiative was led by Mr. Christiansen and his health students. The students designed… Read more »



WBH Students Learn About Fire Safety

Walter B. Howard Elementary students learned about the importance of fire safety at the end of October. The assembly was split into two sessions, one for Pre-K through 3rd grade and one for grades 4-6. Mike Guido of the Lebanon Valley Protective Association reviewed fire safety guidelines and tips before everyone went outside to view… Read more »


New Lebanon Welcomes Three International Students

This article is a fuller version of the article printed in the district’s November 2013 Newsletter. The New Lebanon Central School District welcomed three international students into the Jr/Sr High School community for the 2013-14 school year. Diego of Brazil, Khanh of Vietnam and Martin of Denmark will spend the school year staying with host… Read more »


Community Thanksgiving Dinner Set for November 23

For the second year, New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School’s Appetites Anonymous/Food Club will be sponsoring a Thanksgiving Dinner for the community on Saturday, Nov. 23. The dinner will be held in the school cafeteria from 4:30-6 p.m. The cost is free. To help the club plan for the appropriate amount of food to serve, community… Read more »