Jr. | Sr. HS

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 »



School Psychologist Shares Coping Advice

We know that the COVID-19 outbreak is disrupting many routines and schedules, so we wanted to share some tips from School Psychologist Patricia White on how to cope with this sudden disruption and the impact it may be having on your mental health. You can also visit her Google site with resources and information that… Read more »


District Assessing Childcare Needs in Community

In keeping in line with our goal of supporting our community during the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, we are looking to assess the childcare needs in our district, particularly those of healthcare workers and first responders (as required by the State Education Department) We are currently exploring options including expanding existing licensed childcare programs in… Read more »


Information Regarding COVID-19

The New Lebanon Central School District would like to share some basic information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We are closely monitoring the situation and following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH), the Columbia County Department of Health and the NYS Education Department (NYSED). Find useful… Read more »


Swim Team Competes at Sectionals

The Boys Varsity New Lebanon/Berlin Swim Team competed at the NYS Sectionals in Shenendehowa on Friday February 14th.  Sophomore Matt Kluck competed in the 50 Freestyle in his first year and Freshman Liam Buckenroth competed in the 500 Freestyle.  Both Matt and Liam teamed up with Winter Exley, Braydan McMillian, Riley Schwartz and Cody Dunton to… Read more »


Jr/Sr HS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Congratulations to the following students named to the honor roll and high honor roll at the Jr/Sr High School for the second quarter! High Honor Roll 7th Grade: Joshua Bartolotta Livingston Gail Jonah Lottey Alexandra Pierce Samantha Pierce Lyndsey Pratt Claudia Stickles Mary Madeleine York 8th Grade: Elizabeth Bruce Gabriel Kalisz Elijah Lanford Madison Long… Read more »


New Lebanon/Berlin Swim Team Has a Great Season

The swim team had a great season. The girls finished 5-4, which is the first winning season in over 13 years. The boys finished 3-6 but for the first time in over 13 years had enough boys to have two relays and for the first time in 10 years we were able to put at… Read more »


Outspoken! Members Attend STOP Conference

On Friday, January 17, Outspoken! members attended the Students Together Opposing Prejudice (STOP) Conference at Siena College. STOP is an anti-bias conference sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Lecture Series and is facilitated by the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute. This year’s conference focused on intersectionality, specifically… Read more »


Noble Appointed WBH Principal

The New Lebanon Central School District is pleased to announce the Board of Education appointed JSHS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Josh Noble as Principal of Walter B. Howard Elementary School effective September 1, 2020. He will succeed Mr. Andrew Kourt who is moving to the role of Superintendent of Schools when current Superintendent Leslie Whitcomb retires… Read more »