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Letter from Principal Kourt – Attendance is important

Did you know that students who are chronically absent from school often read below grade level and struggle to understand math concepts? Children who are absent even a day or two, every few weeks often fall behind their peers. A student who is considered chronically absent from school, misses 10% of the school year or 18 days. Read more »


Afterschool Activities & Games Canceled January 29th

All afterschool activities are canceled in both buildings today, January 29th and all games are postponed due to the snow forecast for later today. Be Happy program at Walter B. Howard Elementary School will close at 5 p.m.



Zuzu African Acrobats visit WBH Elementary

Students at Walter B. Howard elementary were surprised with a high energy, culturally authentic acrobatic show by the ZuZu African Acrobats. The acrobats performed several tricks, like balancing on stacked chairs while performing handstands, intricate jump rope techniques, flips and human pyramids accompanied by upbeat African music. Students and faculty participated in several of the… Read more »


Reminder: Special Schedule Jr/Sr HS Jan. 22nd – Two-Hour Delay

This is a message from Matt Klafehn, Principal at New Lebanon Junior/Senior High School.  We will be on a two-hour delay tomorrow morning, January 22nd due to the weather.  As previously scheduled, this is an attendance day for students in seventh and eighth grade as well as for those taking the English and Living Environment… Read more »


Registration open for Waterfront Lifeguarding Course

Registration is open for a Waterfront Lifeguarding Course at New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School. Classes will start February 25th through March 1st. Anyone interested must register by February 4th. The cost of the course is $200 which will include textbook, pocket mask and certification. Please contact Mr. Christiansen at tchristiansen@newlebanoncsd.org. Please use a non-school related… Read more »


Registration Open for Kindergarten & Pre-K

2019-20 KDG. REGISTRATION The New Lebanon Central School District has begun the process of registering students for the 2019-20 Kindergarten class.  Students need to be legal residents of the School District and reside with parents or guardians within the School District and must be five (5) years of age or more on or before December… Read more »


Parent Letter About Vaping

We would like to share some preventative information about vaping. We are seeing more incidents involving vaping and are concerned about the potential impact on our students’ health. Read more »


Fun Friday for Grades K-6

Students in grades k-6 are invited to Fun Friday at the high school on Friday, January 11 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.    


Student Athletes Named to All-Stars from Fall Season

Congratulations to our many All-Stars from the fall season: Boys Soccer had 4 CHVL All Stars with James Lambert and Evan Van Deusen earning 1st team and Tyler Price and Keegan Carson earning 2nd team. Girls Soccer had 6 CHVL All Stars with Sydney Smith, Emily Schafer, Brianna Shuhart, and Amelia McDonald earning 1st team… Read more »