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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 »


HS Studio Art Students Visit Williams College Museum of Art

Ms. Brooks’ Studio Art class recently went on a trip to Williams College Museum of Art in Massachusetts. Students viewed a large exhibit featuring the work of Anslem Kiefer, a German artist they recently studied in class. “The exhibit was exciting for the students to view because they had the opportunity to view actual works… Read more »


Chili Cook-Off to Heat Up November 11

New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School’s Appetites Anonymous/Food Clubwill sponsor a Chili Cook-Off on Veteran’s Day, November 11, in honor of our veterans. The event will be held in the school’s cafeteria from 1-2:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to bring a crock pot of chili is welcome. Admission is a suggested donation of $5 and… Read more »


Halloween Trunk & Treat at WBH — Oct. 31,5-6 PM

WBH is trying something new for Halloween. From 5-6 p.m., the school will host a Trunk and Treat event. “Trunkers” (We don’t have a better name, but we’re open to suggestions) will come to offer treats from their car trunks to the treaters. Trunkers will park in the bus circle. If more space is needed,… Read more »


New Lebanon Teacher Selected as Outstanding New Business Educator for 2013

New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School business teacher, Michelle Daus, has been selected for the Julian A. Milkes Award for Outstanding New Business Educator for 2013. The award was presented to Daus at the Business Teachers Association of New York State’s (BTANYS) annual convention Oct. 3-4 in Buffalo. In a letter from BTANYS President Joanne Ryan,… Read more »


District to Release APPR Scores Upon Written Request

All parents/guardians have the right to request Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) quality ratings and composite effectiveness scores for their child’s current year’s teacher(s) and principal(s). Upon official written request, parents/guardians will be notified by mail of their child’s teacher’s or principal’s evaluation score. Responses will be mailed out within 15 school days of receipt… Read more »




Students Artwork Displayed at Chatham County Fair

Congratulations to all those students who were selected for the 2013 Columbia County Fair, which was held on Aug. 28- Sept. 2.These students were selected for their excellent artwork and skill. They each received a certificate of achievement and had their artwork displayed in the Schoolwork Exhibit in the Red Schoolhouse. Ms. Brooks and Mrs…. Read more »


Board Approves 2013-14 Tax Warrant

The New Lebanon Central School District Board of Education approved the 2013-2014 tax warrant which includes the tax rates for the district’s five towns on August 14. The tax levy, which is the total amount the district will collect in taxes, is $8,523,344 – the amount voters approved in May. It is the third consecutive… Read more »