Faculty and staff returned to Walter B. Howard Elementary School and New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School on September 1 for the first of four conference days to prepare for the start of school next week. Meeting virtually and in socially distanced groups, faculty and staff discussed in-person and remote instruction, safety procedures and other planning… Read more »
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School Supplies for 2020-2021
Here are school supplies for the 2020-2021 school year. Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 & 6 Grade 7 & 8 Grades 9 – 12 – High School students should bring basic supplies like pens, notebooks and a folder or two for the first day of school. Teacher will… Read more »
Updated 2020-2021 School Calendar Available
The district’s one-page 2020-2021 school calendar, which lists school attendance days, recesses and holidays, is available here.
Swim Team Holds Facemask Fundraiser
The BNL Swim Team has started a facemask fundraiser to support the Booster Club. Anyone interested in purchasing facemasks, including a BNL mask as well as other options, please use this online store. The order deadline is Wednesday, September 9. Orders will be shipped to homes on September 24.
NYS Withholds Aid to School Districts
Here is a short video describing how New York State has started to withhold state aid to school districts.
Videos of Parent Information Meetings Available
To help answer our community’s questions about school reopening in September, New Lebanon CSD held three virtual parent informational meetings in August. Friday, August 14 at 1:00 p.m. Video of meeting is available here. Tuesday, August 18 at 4:00 p.m. Video of meeting is available here. Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. Video of meeting… Read more »
Statement on Reopening Schools
Today, Governor Cuomo announced that all schools in New York state can reopen after the data showed all regions are well below the required infection rate. We are continuing to plan for a return to school while ensuring our students and staff are as safe as possible in our buildings. As we have shared previously,… Read more »
Parent Letter About Remote Instruction Option
Principals Andrew Kourt and Matt Klafehn share a letter with parents about remote instruction option. Read more »
School Reopening Info & Updates
New Lebanon CSD would like to share our reopening plan with our community for September 2020. Read more »
Superintendent Thanks Community for Feedback
Superintendent Leslie Whitcomb would like to share the following message with our community: “I would like to thank our families who took the time to answer our surveys. Their feedback is invaluable as we complete our return to school plan, which we anticipate posting at the beginning of next week. The results will be an… Read more »