June 18, 2013

The school district
The Middleburgh Central School District is a dynamic educational community located in the Helderberg Mountains of Schoharie County, New York, southwest of the Capital Region area.

The school district's motto is "MCS KNIGHTS SUCCEED." Read the school district's mission statement here. Download the mission statement as a PDF here. View a short video (wmv file - 1:24 in length) developed in September 2009 about the school district and it's mission here. You will need to have video-viewing software installed on your computer in order to view the video.

Here is the school district's alma mater with a short piano audio clip.

Middleburgh's school district was served originally by a one-room school house. On the site of the current high school, another school was located. That school existed until the current building was erected early in the twentieth century.

Today, students come from 11 towns in eastern and southern Schoharie County and western Albany County to attend MCS – at 181 square miles, one of the largest school districts in the state in terms of area.

The school district has two buildings – the elementary school (425 preK-grade 5 students) and the middle school/high school (475 grades 6-12 students) - that are both located on Main Street in Middleburgh. The middle school (grades 6-8) is housed on the top floor of the high school.

Approximately 85 faculty members and 100 non-instructional and professional staff interact and work with students every day. Each grade has approximately 60-75 students. Middleburgh is known for small class sizes, many of which have fewer than 20 students.  For more on our academic program, please visit our academics page.

MCS offers students a number of activities outside of the classroom as well. Students are able to participate in National Junior Honor Society, National Honor Society, Student Congress, Choir, FBLA, Thespian Society, Pep Band and Band, Athletic Association, Mock Trial, Newspaper, Chess Club, Jazz Band, FFA, Marching Band, SADD, Yearbook, Ski Club, Interact, Odyssey of the Mind, Spanish Club, MCS Tutors, Prom Committee, Model UN, History Club and Flag and ID Group.

There are several musical opportunities as well as theatrical opportunities in summer performances, senior play and spring musical.

MCS is a section II Class C School in interscholastic athletics. Students may participate in soccer – boys and girls; volleyball, wrestling, track, tennis, golf, baseball/softball, basketball – boys and girls, cross country, bowling and cheerleading.

All district activities, programs, and goals are funded by an annual budget of roughly $20 million.

District Communication

The Middleburgh Central School District website is updated many times throughout each week with stories, news, alerts, reminders. You will also find all school and administrative contacts as well as the lunch menus, important forms, a calendar of district wide and school events on the homepage, job postings, parent resources, required notices, alumni information and much, much more. If you're looking for something that is not on the website, please e-mail us, or call us at (518) (518) 827-3625 to let us know.

 All district residents receive a printed back-to-school newsletter in the fall and printed budget newsletter, which is sent out each spring before the May budget vote.

Other important publications for parents include the Code of Conduct, the School Safety Plan, and the Parents Handbook. The most recent versions of these publications can be found on our forms and publications page.

Parents are encouraged to sign up for the district's Connect Ed service, which allows parents to receive important phone calls regarding district information such as school delays and cancellations.

Parents and community members are also encouraged to "like" the district on Facebook and "follow" us on Pinterest.

Directions

Click here for directions to district buildings. Please note: due to the damaging floods caused by Hurricane Irene, the district office is temporarily located in the elementary school.

The community
The school buildings are located in the village of Middleburgh, where there are many churches, businesses, a library and several service organizations, including Rotary and Lions Club.

The community is also home to the Best House and Medical Exhibit as well as nearby Howe Caverns, Iroquois Indian Museum, Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association and Old Stone Fort Museum.

Adjacent to the elementary school is an outdoor complex of playgrounds, playing fields and the Everlasting Nature Trail constructed by community volunteers.

Middleburgh and the Schoharie Valley are known for excellent fishing and hunting, easy access to cross-country and downhill skiing, snowmobiling and hiking. You can pick strawberries, get lost in the corn maze or get farm fresh produce from Barber’s, Bohringer’s or Shaul farms. Spend the weekend antiquing or hiking Vrooman’s Nose (the image shown at the top of this page).

Nearby, the Blenheim Gilboa Power Project offers educational and recreational programs throughout the year. Next door to the power project is Mine Kill State Park which features an Olympic-sized pool and hiking and boating facilities and the Lansing Manor House museum.

Middleburgh enjoys a beautiful country setting and is located just 40 miles south of Albany, the Capital Region of New York state. You will find many two- and four-year colleges, several shopping malls, professional sports teams and numerous cultural centers, including the Empire State Performing Arts Center, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Times Union Center, Proctor’s Theater and the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.