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Mahopac School Board Seat Kept Empty Until Vote
By Holly Crocco With the recent resignation of Mahopac School Board President Jonathan Schneider leaving a vacancy on the board, trustees...
Brewster Schools Capital Project Update
The Brewster Central School District will be seeking voter approval to transfer funds for its capital project, saying the approval will...


Maple Sugaring: A 40-Year Tradition Continues at Brewster
As winter turns to spring, the sugar maple trees at the Brewster Central School District show signs they are ready to be tapped....


Brewster Youth Learn About Life as Colonists
Butter churning and cider making, furniture graining and stenciling, candle making and creating whirly-gig toys were just a few of the...
New School Safety Tools Outlined at Mahopac Symposium
By Rob Sample Attendees at a recent symposium in Mahopac learned how their local school district is working with law enforcement and...


Carmel Students Make Noise For Lunar New Year
Third-graders at Kent Elementary School celebrated Lunar New Year with a noisy art project, ringing in the Year of the Snake. Art Teacher...


MLK Jr.’s Legacy Inspires Young Artists
As part of a lesson on Martin Luther King Jr., third-graders in Michele Love’s class at Matthew Paterson Elementary School in Kent...
Carmel’s Matthew Paterson School Dedicates New Library
By Holly Crocco The students at Mattew Paterson Elementary School in Carmel/Kent now have a better space to read, learn, and explore,...


‘Grease’ is the Word at George Fischer Middle School
Students at George Fischer Middle School in Carmel began rehearsing before the holidays for the upcoming musical production of “Grease –...
Carmel Schools to Test Translation Tech at Meetings
By Rob Sample Should the Carmel School Board come up with a way to translate dialogue at its public forums for families who speak a...


A Thanksgiving Tradition Continues at Carmel Schools
The recent annual senior Thanksgiving luncheon sponsored by the Carmel Teachers’ Association was another big success, with the special...


Meet the CHS Class of 2025 Val & Sal
Chase Yom was taking a quiz in his advanced placement government class last week when he was called down to the counseling office. “All...
Although in Carmel, Kids From Fairways May Go to Brewster
By Holly Crocco The Brewster and Carmel central school districts are considering a borderline adjustment that would allow all potential...
Verifying Residency Quite the Task for Brewster Schools
By Holly Crocco The Brewster Central School District is working to reduce the number of students enrolled who may not meet residency...
Mahopac Schools Capital Project Update
By Holly Crocco Administrators at the Mahopac Central School District are considering replacing the roof at Lakeview Elementary School in...


Area Youth Return to School
Schools across Putnam County – and the state – started the 2024-25 school year last week, with youngsters and teens returning to the...
Political Unrest Continues on Carmel School Board
By Rob Sample The Carmel School Board’s Aug. 13 meeting turned fractious after the board passed a resolution critical of one trustee,...
Lawmakers Call for Removal of Carmel School Bd. Trustee
By Holly Crocco A group of lawmakers whose districts include the Carmel Central School District is asking New York State Education...
School Board Denounces Member’s Actions at Protest; Some Call it Censorship
By Holly Crocco The Carmel School Board voted 4-2 at its July 9 meeting to issue a statement clarifying that words spoken by a board...


Brewster Schools Break Ground On Long-Awaited Capital Project
On the first day of summer vacation, Brewster Central School District administrators, board of education members, teachers, community...


Grant Funds Security Upgrades at Brewster Schools
Brewster Central School District has been able to complete safety upgrades and new security installations throughout the district’s four...
School Budgets Pass Putnam-Wide
By Holly Crocco All six school districts in Putnam County celebrated passage of their respective budgets when voters went to the polls...
Carmel School Board Adopts Budget With 0% Tax Levy Increase
Following months of meetings lasting several hours and going past midnight – and sometimes even past 1 and 2 a.m. – the Carmel School...
‘Let’s Play Project’ Proposed at Southeast Park
By Holly Crocco Many playgrounds are now being created for all physical abilities, to foster an inclusive and adaptive spirit. But what...
Brewster Schools Consider 2.9% Tax Levy Increase
By Holly Crocco The Brewster School Board is considering a 2024-25 budget that once again stays below the state-mandated property tax...
Brewster SchoolsApprove Tax BreakFor Warehouse
By Holly Crocco Although a vote to approve a PILOT agreement with Brewster Industrial Owner, LLC, failed the Brewster School Board during...
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