A giant used book sale hosted by the Red Hook Rotary Club and the Red Hook Public Library is scheduled for Sat., Oct. 25, from 10am to 4pm, at Red Hook Village Hall.
Education
Haviland teacher a finalist for state title
A life sciences teacher at Haviland Middle School was named one of four finalists for the 2015 New York State Teacher of the Year.
Red Hook Central School turns 75!
Red Hook’s Linden Avenue Middle School was originally called the Red Hook Central School when it opened on Sept. 6, 1939, ending the era of the one-room schoolhouse in Red Hook. This photograph of an art class in a Red Hook classroom was taken circa 1900 by Harriet Martin Dey, a town resident. A one-room…
Voters approve Haviland heating system overhaul
by Kristen Thornton-De Stafeno •
Voters in the Hyde Park Central School District overwhelmingly approved a public referendum Sept. 30 to update Haviland Middle School’s heating system. The $3 million referendum to replace the heating systems in the school’s A and B wings drew 904 yes votes and 360 nos. School officials appeared relieved to have the vote over and…
Rhinebeck’s students ace the testing
Board of Education gets the numbers, and most all of them look good
by Amanda Howard •
A recent report on school-wide testing in Rhinebeck showed mostly highs and very few lows.
Young Rhinebeck fosters culture and community in local schools
Lessons in life are elementary
by Carisa Weinberg •
Young Rhinebeck is a grant-funded nonprofit educational organization dedicated to “fostering cultural competence and community” in Rhinebeck schools, according to President Ron Carlton.
Hyde Park to get $1.46 million for preschool program
State award will provide 120 children with full-day classes, district says
The Hyde Park Central School District is set to receive $1,462,768 in full-day pre-kindergarten funding from the state.
Informational meeting on proposed Clinton school district
The public is invited to attend an informational meeting on unifying the town of Clinton under one school district.
Haviland students get a bounce from science projects
Grant-funded program gives middle schoolers hands-on learning at Bard College
by Sarah Imboden •
Dropping Barbie and Ken dolls off a second-floor balcony may seem like child’s play, but at Bard College recently, it was all in the name of science.
19 say goodbye to Hyde Park schools
Retirements of teachers, staff span the district
by Kristen Thornton-De Stafeno •
Nineteen teachers and staff, from the elementary schools to FDR High School, are retiring this year from the Hyde Park Central School District.