Elementary

Community Meeting Renovation Project

If community members have questions about the Renovation Project, they are encouraged to attend the community meeting on May 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Walter B. Howard Elementary School library. They can also contact the district office at 518.794.7600 Option 3 to schedule a tour of school buildings.



NL Foundation Hosting Trivia Night

The New Lebanon Foundation is hosting a Trivia night on Friday, May 5 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Jr/Sr High School. Form a team of up to six friends and family members or join a team at the event. Tickets are $10 per person. There will be door prizes, silent auction and… Read more »


1st Annual Children’s Yard Sale – Vendor Registration

Please join us for the 1st Annual Children’s Yard Sale on May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Walter B. Howard Elementary School grounds. Living in a rural area of Columbia/Rensselaer County, we know it is difficult to make it worthwhile to have a yard sale at your own home. Our school… Read more »


WBH March Update

I hope you are staying warm this March. Remember spring is just around the corner. We have been incredibly busy here at WBH. I want to take this time to share with you some happenings and updates around our school community… Read more »


March Students of the Month

Congratulations to the Walter B. Howard Elementary students who have been named March Students of the Month! Students are selected by the homeroom teacher for showing overall good character that month. Back Row: Eben Donohue, Alex Pierce, Abigail Seyerlein, Liam Buckenroth, Michael Mertz, Makayah Boyd-Benson. Front Row: Giulietta Cesaretti, Matt Bass, Riley Cloutier, Alexandrea Celis,… Read more »


Renovation Project to Go Before Voters May 16

At its March 15 meeting, the New Lebanon Board of Education approved an $8,755,000 district-wide Renovation Project and a separate $3,100,000 proposition for a gym expansion at Walter B. Howard Elementary School. The proposed renovation project is planned to have no impact on local taxes.  Read more »




Change to School Calendar

Unfortunately, as a result of last week’s storm, the District was forced to go beyond the number of days allotted for emergency closings. As such, school will be in session on Friday, April 21.  Read more »