Three candidates file for two seats on New Paltz School Board
The candidates include incumbent Steve Greenfield as well as Teresa Thompson and Kathy Preston.
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New Paltz budget, trustee vote on May 16; three candidates running for two board seats
Trustee Steve Greenfield will run to retain his current seat. Board president Aimee Hemminger has opted not to run again. Entering the field are two new candidates: Kathy Preston and Teresa Thompson. The terms are for three years, set to begin July 1.
Softball preview: New Paltz defends title; Highland regroups
I’m not sure if New Paltz softball can top last year’s first-ever Section 9 (Class A) title, especially after losing eight starters to graduation, but brand-new coach Brooke Frey — up from JV’s, like lots of her players — certainly will give it a try.
Baseball preview: New Paltz pitching; Highland rebuilding
Both New Paltz and Highland baseball had solid seasons in 2016, but both ended with losses in the Section 9 quarterfinals — New Paltz to Wallkill in Class A; Highland to Spackenkill in Class B — and with both suffering major losses to graduation.
NPHS Drama Club to perform Stephen Schwartz’s musical version of Studs Terkel’s “Working”
The students in the cast seem excited to be participating in such a non-traditional piece of musical theater.
The best of the best for winter 2016-17 Highland and New Paltz sports
It was a winter sports season of many surprises for New Paltz and Highland varsity teams.
New Paltz well represented in 2016-17 All County band ensembles
“These are definitely students who will have a lifelong passion for music.”
Community forum at SUNY New Paltz offers suggestions for “reclaiming public education”
Underlying each presenter’s remarks was the message that efforts to undermine and privatize public education have hurt students, educators, schools and communities, but that there are actions opponents can take to create the system they want.
Budget increase for 2017-18 school year in New Paltz capped at 1.2 percent
The two percent tax cap rarely works out to two percent after all the various factors are taken into account.
Highland looking to buy eight school buses
t the Board of Education’s recent regular meeting, trustees heard a presentation from the district business manager asking the board to decide whether to put up a proposition this year to purchase eight school buses.