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Five teachers retiring from the District were honored on June 11.
Hutchinson News
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The Pelham Education Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $424,128 this school year.
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A ceremony will be held to mark the beginning of work on the new Hutchinson School.
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Congratulations to teachers Alicia Gallagher (Hutchinson School), Kevin Miller (Middle School) and Rebecca Reina (Siwanoy, Prospect Hill) and teaching assistants Trisha Lahn (Hutchinson) and Marc Ritacco (Prospect Hill).
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The second annual District-wide spelling be was an incredible success!
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The proposed budget was approved and Leah Tahbaz, Vincent Mazzaro and John Brice were elected to the Board of Education.
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The Board of Education will meet in PMHS Alumni Hall.
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Check out some photos from the Pelham Education Foundation Exploratorium
The Board of Education will consider the budget proposal over the next several weeks before the community wide Budget Vote and School Board Election on Tuesday, May 21
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Sean Llewellyn was named interim assistant principal of Pelham Middle School after serving as the interim since last spring.
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The Pelham Public Schools enthusiastically celebrated World Read Aloud Day on Feb. 1 with a variety of guest readers who shared their favorite books with elementary school students.
Resources from the Jan. 22 Board of Education Meeting
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The addition of Unified Basketball this spring will provide an opportunity for students with disabilities to compete at the varsity level.
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The Pelham Public Schools announcing the Spelling Bee Program for 2019. Please read more for information about the program and key dates/contacts.
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Join us Feb. 1-3 for the Pelham Middle School production of the iconic musical "Bye Bye Birdie"
Two open forums will be held to hear from members of the community as the District begins work on its next Strategic Plan. Read more
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Dr. Cheryl Champ will recommend Julia S. Chung as the next Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday night.
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District officials and key contributors broke ground on the Siwanoy Outdoor Classroom on December 19, 2018.
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FLES Teachers Lauren Gobbo and Fran Corelli were presented with the Sally G. Hahn Outstanding NYS FLES Program award for their implementation of Spanish-language instruction in grades 2-4 in Pelham elementary schools.
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Kindergarten registration for the Pelham Class of 2032 will be held on January 29-30, 2019 in PMHS Alumni Hall. Please read for more information and the complete schedule.
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The spring tends to be a busy time of year for everyone, especially families, so please take the time to slow down and enjoy all the wonderful things around you.