On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 2018, people all over the world will commemorate the centenary the Armistice that ended World War I hostilities. November 11th became known as Armistice Day and was declared federal holiday dedicated to the cause of world peace. Armistice Day was later changed …
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It’s not every day that a national touring group of a hit Broadway musical comes to the Capital Region. It’s also pretty rare that musical would hold a link to your childhood. And rarer still that you’d get a chance to work on it. “I’m really excited,” says senior Hayden Francis. “It’s going to be …
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Student safety is, and continues to be, the number one priority of Middleburgh Central Schools. In order to maintain a safe environment for our students to study and learn, it is necessary for us to strictly monitor who is coming and going from our building. We are also changing student drop-off procedures to create a …
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Student safety remains at the forefront of our mission here at Middleburgh Central Schools. Under the direction and guidance of the Superintendent’s Safety Committee, which meets monthly, and is made up of members from the Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Middleburgh staff members, and members of the Middleburgh community, changes are being …
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Middleburgh Central School District is pleased to announce it was awarded a $3,000 Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grant to benefit the district’s elementary readers, especially those who read below grade-level or have disabilities. Funds will be used to purchase an instructional reading program that includes thousands of e-book titles and intervention software to …
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New Jr./Sr. High School Principal Matt Sloane felt a longing to be back in a school district, and have a connection to students, teachers, and a community again. He says the position in Middleburgh, which opened after Lori Petrosino’s retirement this summer, presented a unique opportunity that he couldn’t pass up. Mr. Sloane graduated from …
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Four Middleburgh Elementary vocal students were participants in Honors Choirs sponsored by the NY Chapter of the American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA) in conjunction with the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) summer conference in Albany. Composer Melissa Keylock, director of the Pennsylvania Girls Choir, conducted the Elementary Honor Choir. Students chosen to represent …
The Middleburgh Central Schools Board of Education has named Jerry Spicer Jr./Sr. High School Interim Principal. Mr. Spicer will begin his duties on August 20th. Mr. Spicer comes to Middleburgh after a long and distinguished career in the Albany City School District, where he served as a teacher and principal for decades. He also worked …
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Incoming Middleburgh Jr./Sr. High School Junior Isabel Skowfoe isn’t just writing essays for class. She’s also writing books. What started as fan fiction years ago has now realized itself in a published, 166-page book available for purchase through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. (Fan fiction is the process of writing fictional works about characters and …
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Dear Middleburgh Community, I regret to inform all of you that Jr./Sr. High School Principal Lori Petrosino has decided to retire, effective August 3rd. Mrs. Petrosino has faithfully and selflessly served Middleburgh Central Schools for the past 33 years, first as a teacher, then as a principal since 1999. Mrs. Petrosino has been a tremendous …
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