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Grants Helps Bring Local Produce to School

New Lebanon CSD is excited to announce school breakfasts and lunches will have produce from local farms next year thanks to a Farm to School Grant. The district recently learned it has received the USDA grant that will be used to purchase food processing equipment and materials. The district will then purchase produce from local… Read more »


Free School Meals Program Extended by USDA

New Lebanon CSD would like to let families know that all students are now eligible for free school meals due to the USDA extending its free summer meals program. The USDA recently announced it was extending the program until December 31, or until available funding expires, to help ensure children have access to school meals… Read more »



Wasaren League Postpones Fall Sports

New Lebanon CSD would like to share the following information released September 14 from the Wasaren League about fall sports. After thorough deliberation during a series of meetings between Wasaren League school superintendents, the League has decided to postpone all fall 2020 sports to the Fall II season in Spring 2021 with football, volleyball and… Read more »


Order Meals for Remote/Virtual Learning Days

Families who would like to order meals for remote and/or virtual learning days are asked to please use this online form. Meals need to be pre-ordered by Thursday for the following week. If you have any questions, please email Kitchen Manager Pat Metzler at pmetzler@newlebanoncsd.org. Thank you.


District Welcomes Francis Rielly as Business Administrator

New Lebanon CSD is proud to welcome Francis Rielly as the new district Business Administrator. Here is some information that Mr. Rielly shared about himself. Congratulations! Where did you work previously? I began my career as an elementary school teacher in the Schenectady City School District, taught 10 years as a 3rd, 5th and 6th… Read more »


Health Dept. Urges Not to Wear Facemasks with Vents

We would like to share with families that the Columbia County Department of Health recommends that students and staff not use facemasks with a vent or exhalation valve. They do not prevent the transmission of COVID-19 because they can allow respiratory droplets to escape. The district has masks available and we will ask students wearing… Read more »


District Welcomes Stephanie Luce as Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

New Lebanon CSD is proud to welcome Stephanie Luce as the new Assistant Principal of New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School/Athletic Director. Here is some information that Ms. Luce shared about herself. Congratulations Ms. Luce! Where did you work previously? I started my career in education as a teaching assistant, and then became an Elementary School… Read more »


Josh Noble Takes Helm as WBH Principal

New Lebanon CSD is proud to welcome Josh Noble as the new principal of Walter B. Howard Elementary School. Mr. Noble succeeds Andrew Kourt, who is moving to the role of Superintendent of Schools when current Superintendent Leslie Whitcomb retires at the end of September. Here is some information that Mr. Noble shared about himself…. Read more »


Schools Set Up to Ensure Social Distancing

New Lebanon CSD would like to thank our Facilities Department for doing such a wonderful job setting up classrooms, hallways and other areas of our schools to help ensure social distancing when students return to school. Thank you for all you do to help keep our students, faculty and staff healthy!