Here are school supplies for the 2020-2021 school year. Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 & 6 Grade 7 & 8 Grades 9 – 12 – High School students should bring basic supplies like pens, notebooks and a folder or two for the first day of school. Teacher will… Read more »
Elementary
Updated 2020-2021 School Calendar Available
The district’s one-page 2020-2021 school calendar, which lists school attendance days, recesses and holidays, is available here.
Videos of Parent Information Meetings Available
To help answer our community’s questions about school reopening in September, New Lebanon CSD held three virtual parent informational meetings in August. Friday, August 14 at 1:00 p.m. Video of meeting is available here. Tuesday, August 18 at 4:00 p.m. Video of meeting is available here. Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. Video of meeting… Read more »
Statement on Reopening Schools
Today, Governor Cuomo announced that all schools in New York state can reopen after the data showed all regions are well below the required infection rate. We are continuing to plan for a return to school while ensuring our students and staff are as safe as possible in our buildings. As we have shared previously,… Read more »
Parent Letter About Remote Instruction Option
Principals Andrew Kourt and Matt Klafehn share a letter with parents about remote instruction option. Read more »
Superintendent Shares Update on Reopening
Superintendent Whitcomb would like to reassure community that the district is planning for fall while awaiting guidance from New York State. Read more »
Summer Meal Information
While New Lebanon CSD is no longer delivering meals to families, there are several resources available for those that need them. Text: “food” or “comida” to 877-877 Call: 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 211 Or, visit the links below to find meals in your area. https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids www.summermealsny.org
Community Approves 2020-2021 School Budget
Residents of the New Lebanon Central School District approved the $12,764,051 budget for the 2020-2021 school year by a margin of 286 (yes) to 77 (no). Residents also voted to fill two seats on the New Lebanon Board of Education. Sharon Putnam (314 votes) and Richard Sime (313 votes) were elected to three-year terms. We… Read more »
Statement from Superintendent Leslie Whitcomb
Please read the statement below from Superintendent Leslie Whitcomb: I have been struggling to collect my thoughts on the turmoil that our nation has experienced recently. Personally, the events of the past days and weeks call to mind the painful times during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and to say I am… Read more »
Walter B. Howard Elementary Named “Recognition School”
The New York State Education Department announced Friday that Walter B. Howard Elementary School was named a 2019-2020 Recognition School. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, Recognition Schools are those with high academic achievement and strong progress, that also perform acceptably for all subgroups for which they are accountable. This year’s designees represent… Read more »