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WBH Drama Club Presents “Madagascar Jr.”

The Walter B. Howard Elementary School Drama Club will be presenting the musical “Madagascar Jr.” on Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at WBH Elementary School.


Univ. Business Class Launches New Lebanon Spring Apparel Store

The New Lebanon University Business Class is launching our New Lebanon Spring Apparel Store from April 8th – 19th, with the goal to learn more about marketing (all while providing the community with new spirit gear). All our products are hand selected, and newly designed by the University Business Class, in a partnership with Stadium… Read more »


Students to learn more about Careers in Carpentry or Heavy Equipment

Dear Parents/Guardians: A brand-new experience has been planned for students interested in learning more about apprenticeship and training programs with the Operating Engineers Local 158 in Glenmont and the Carpenters Local 291 in Albany. This is an opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing careers in either carpentry or heavy equipment operation and mechanics…. Read more »


How Gr. 3-8 State Assessments Improve Education for Students

Dear New Lebanon Families: Each year, students in the New Lebanon Central School District participate in the New York State Grades 3-8 assessments. This year, the assessments will be administered April 2-3 for English Language Arts (ELA), and May 1-3 for math. Parents and educators brought up many concerns about these tests over the past… Read more »


Interested in Running for the Board of Education

New Lebanon CSD residents who are interested in running for a Board of Education position can find the nominating petition on our website or by contacting the district office. Each nominating petition must contain a minimum of 25 valid signatures and must be returned to the district office no later than April 22, 2019. Nominating… Read more »


NHS Induction Ceremony

On Thursday May 14, the induction ceremony for the Honora Chapter of the National Honor Society was held at the New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School Library. Congratulations to the following new members: Joseph Acquario, Ethan Boyd, Isabella Bruns, Jack Criscione, Jiana Darcy, Rose Denue, Tiffany Eggleston, Hope Gadomski, Brianna Lee, Amelia McDonald, Shawn Pawlows, Emily… Read more »


Letter to Families from Principal Klafehn

Dear New Lebanon Families, We received a report by two female high school students that they were approached yesterday afternoon (3/18) following choir rehearsal by a young, clean shaven, white male while parked in their car in the student lot.   The man was said to be in a silver sedan.   He pulled up next to… Read more »


Attendance Matters at WBH

As you know, your child being in school is important to us at WBH.  When children are excessively absent from school (18 or more days per year) they often fall behind academically and socially.  Please take a look at what you can do as a parent to ensure your child has good school attendance.  If… Read more »


University Foundations for Business Class Visit Tri-City ValleyCats

Recently, the University Foundations for Business visited the Tri-City ValleyCats to learn more about a local minor league team’s business presence within the community. Students learned about the ValleyCats business relationship between the Houston Astro’s Major League Baseball Club and Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.  Read more »


WBH Principal Update – March

I know it is hard to believe, but spring is just around the corner. In spring comes a lot of excitement here at WBH. I want to take this time to share with you some of the happenings at WBH. Read more »