After School is Back at Middleburgh High School

The Middleburgh Jr./Sr. High School free Advantage After School Program for students in grades 7-12 will start up again on Tuesday May 4th.  Get help with school work and grades. Learn filmmaking and digital audio production from professional filmmakers: Eric Ayotte and Charlie Jones. Work as a team with community based scientists to explore and …

The Board of Education Approves Budget with No Tax Increase

Last night, the Middleburgh Board of Education approved a budget of $22,922,240 for the 2021-22 school year. This proposed budget increases spending by .52 percent, or $119,097 from the current year, and includes a tax levy increase of 0%. Now the measure will go to the voters to act.  The 0 percent tax levy increase …

Return to School Plan

Dear Middleburgh families and staff, As anticipated, the New York State Department of Public Health (NYSDOH) released new guidance relative to re-opening schools. You can review this guidance (law) in its entirety here. The most significant changes are the differences in guidance between elementary and secondary schools as it relates to social distancing and “cohorting” …

High-Risk Sports Halted Due to County Increase in COVID Cases

Senior night for the girls volleyball team has been postponed tonight due to an increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate in Schoharie County. The rates are reported daily and are tracked using a seven-day rolling average; today we are at 4.6%. Back in February, the health department cleared the way for our Board of Education …

Brooks’ BBQ Fundraiser for Student Scholarships

MCS National Honor Society, and National Junior Honor Society are selling Brooks’ BBQ chicken and rib dinners to raise money for student scholarships! Chicken Dinner – $12.50 Rib Dinner – $14.50 *Dinners include: bake potato, coleslaw, roll, cookie and a bottle of water You have until next Wednesday, April 28 at 3PM to pre-order by emailing: …

One Person Tests Positive for COVID-19

Dear MCS families, After working with the Schoharie County Department of Health and Basset Health, it has been determined that one individual from the Jr. Sr. High School tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, four students have been placed in quarantine. All contacts have been notified and both school buildings and other programs will …

Schedule for Grades 5-8 State Assessments

On April 20 and 21 and May 4 and 5, Middleburgh Jr. Sr. High School will be administering the New York State Assessments to grades 5-8. These assessments will provide the district with valuable information to help guide instruction and provide support for students in need. There are a couple items to review: We are …

Fourth Graders Meet Our New State Senator

Middleburgh Elementary School students got a lesson in state government from our new state senate representative.  In a Zoom session, Senator Peter Oberacker talked to fourth graders about what it’s like to be a state legislator and explained why government is important to society. Students prepared questions for the senator based on prior knowledge they …

Stewart’s Donates $1,000 For Outdoor Volleyball Court

Middleburgh Central School District received a $1,000 donation from Stewart’s Shops. The money will be used to support our girls volleyball program. The district applied for a Stewart’s Community Grant with the hopes of accessing financial resources for a new outdoor volleyball court.  These funds will help offset the costs for the sitework and installation. …

Sixth Graders Testing the Waters of Envirothon

MCS Envirothon club has expanded in members, bringing in sixth grade students to partake in scientific experiments. At their first meeting, sixth graders brought in water samples from their home, community, or a local natural source. They performed different tests on the water samples to get an understanding of how the physical and chemical qualities …

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