Dear Families, As we approach the holidays, we anticipate school cancellations due to inclement weather during the winter months. As you may know, the state has introduced a snow day pilot, which allows districts to go remote in response to inclement weather/closings. Districts have the option to implement remote learning on days that would otherwise… Read more »
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Notification of positive COVID-19 case
Dear Families, Today, the district was informed of a second positive COVID-19 case within the WBH Elementary School. According to NYSDOH and NYSED requirements, we immediately informed the Columbia County Department of Health. The District is currently working with the CCDOH and following their guidance regarding our operations and procedures. If your child is determined… Read more »
Capital Project Construction Update
The $11,855,000 capital project that New Lebanon Central School District voters approved in May 2017, is nearing completion with only a few small projects left to wrap up. The work is expected to be completed by mid-December. Last summer, work began at the Jr/Sr High School replacing interior doors and frames. This work continued into… Read more »
Jr/Sr High School Remote Learning Information
As indicated in our correspondence over the weekend, the district was informed of a positive COVID-19 case within our transportation department. Out of an abundance of caution, both school buildings are closed until after Thanksgiving break. We will reopen for in-person instruction on Monday, November 30th. November 16th, and Tuesday, November 17th will mirror a… Read more »
Notification of positive COVID-19 case
Dear Families, On Saturday, November 14, the district was informed of a positive COVID-19 case within our transportation department. According to NYSDOH and NYSED requirements, we immediately informed the Columbia County Department of Health. The District is currently working with the CCDOH and following their guidance regarding our operations and procedures. If your child is… Read more »
Party Packs now available for purchase
While parents are not able to send baked goods or other food items from home to school for classroom parties, we are pleased to announced parents can now purchase party packs from the district. See details on the flyer below. Please contact Pat Metzler at pmetzler@newlebanoncsd.org for more information or to place an order. Party… Read more »
SED cancels January Regents exams
Yesterday, the NYS Education Department canceled the January High School Regents Examination Program due to the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic. This cancellation applies to all Regents Exams that had been scheduled for the January 2021 Regents Examination period. Please review this January Regents Cancelation FAQ provided by the state to help answer any questions that you may… Read more »
Holiday Travel Letter from Superintendent Andrew Kourt
Dear Families, As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, please be advised that a new travel advisory, and new mandatory quarantine and COVID-19 test requirements, are in effect as of November 4, 2020. The only exception is for travel to states that border New York State, including Massachusetts, Vermont, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Different length of… Read more »
Psychologists team up with English classes
It is the goal of the New Lebanon CSD to support our student’s social, emotional, and physical well-being. As part of this initiative our Jr/Sr High School psychologists have been teaming up with our English classes bi-weekly to provide universal social emotional learning (SEL) and character education instruction to our students grades 7-8. The month… Read more »
JSHS Picture Retake Information
Picture Retake Day is Thursday, November 12th and Friday, November 13th. Students in grades 9-12 will be called down from their classes on the day that they are normally in attendance. Students in grades 7 and 8 will have their pictures taken on Thursday. Picture Day is Friday, November 13th for fully Remote Students. Appointments… Read more »