It’s school musical season in Saugerties
Live music performance is so popular in the Saugerties schools that the calendar of events for December is filled with band and choir concerts for the elementary, junior and senior high schools.
Education
Residents ask New Paltz School Board to do more about racist incidents
Issues of discrimination appear to be coming to a head in the New Paltz schools.
Hudson Valley Sudbury School students’ video is Facebook famous
A video created by a pair of students, along with many of their classmates and some staff members at the Hudson Valley Sudbury School, has gone viral. It’s not only raising awareness about the self-directed form of education, but has also tapped into the larger national and global conversation about how kids learn.
Onteora school board officially decries Confederate Flag
The resolution denounces but does not ban the flag, noting First Amendment rights. However, Superintendent Victoria McLaren said disciplinary action for its display might be taken on an “individual basis.”
SUNY New Paltz hopes to reduce drug and alcohol abuse
“College is a formative time in young people’s lives and it is critical that we provide our students with the necessary tools to avoid making bad decisions with potentially life-altering consequences.”
Onteora school dress code tries to avoid gender-specific language
The district is trying to deal with Confederate Flag apparel without stepping on free speech, and warm-weather clothing without targeting girls.
Diversity Committee to return to New Paltz School District
“Communication will be key” among cadres and the district-wide committee, said the district superintendent, who mentioned racial issues specifically.
Full-day pre-K to launch in Saugerties this January
Students will attend a full day of school, with a 17-student class of four-year-olds at both Mount Marion and Cahill elementary schools. Cahill will also host a 14-student class for three-year-olds.
New Paltz School District holds community forum on racial equity in schools
The New Paltz Central School District recently held a community forum for parents, students and community members to offer their input about the ongoing initiative to establish racial equity in the schools.
Saugerties school newspaper takes on sexism, among other issues
The above-the-fold front-page headline story delves into whether the tradition of the Mum Queen and her court is sexist by nature.