As Middleburgh Central Schools continue to invest in technology, modernize classrooms and expand programs to provide a competitive educational advantage, the district is also looking toward enhancing the experiences for visitors when the school is able to open back up to the public after the pandemic. A new committee has been established to revamp the …
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The first varsity basketball game for the 2021 season is happening Thursday, February 18 at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons. The varsity girls are tipping off at 2:00 PM and the boys will follow at 3:30. Although WAC schools are unable to host spectators at games, ND-BG will be streaming their home games on their Facebook Page. …
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Dawn Skowfoe is honoring her daughter’s memory, by asking those who can, to give the gift of life. “Isabel never was able to donate blood herself, though she always wanted to,” said Dawn Skowfoe. “But I can tell you, we wouldn’t have had the pure joy of her in our lives for 18 years, if …
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The classic Valentine project, getting creative with building a “mailbox” to collect all your cards from classmates. But this year, things had to be done a bit earlier due to the pandemic. “A lot of things look different this year, but I give our teachers a lot of credit for finding ways to celebrate the …
A new design for the front high school lawn has been chosen! This week, the Board of Education selected the hybrid option that was recommended by the Front Courtyard Committee in January. After 212 Middleburgh stakeholders responded to the district’s survey, the Front Courtyard Committee thoughtfully considered the preferences and suggestions and came up with …
The top five students of the senior class were announced today. Valedictorian: Julianna Keyser Salutatorian: Anna Hooper Honor Graduate: Andie Burton Sofia Falco Brian Bagley The top students are selected based off of their cumulative weighted grade point average. “These students have the highest academic standing among their graduating class,” said Principal Matt Sloane. “These …
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During Mrs. Burgett’s living environment class, students were tasked with transcribing and translating some mutated snowmen genes to determine the resulting traits. She then took the class outside to build mutated snowmen. Possible mutations included: green skin, tusks, one leg, only one snowball high, three eyes and hair. “More than anything I think students liked …
In a special meeting this morning, the Middleburgh Board of Education gave the green light for high-risk varsity winter sports. This includes basketball and competitive cheer for remote and in-person students. Wrestling is permitted as well, but since MCS merges with Berne-Knox-Westerlo for that sport, the team will have to wait until Albany County’s positivity …
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Kindergarten ART PROJECT: Textured Teddy Bears Inspiration: Charlie Hanavich Skills: texture & pattern Artists had the chance to observe and cuddle with a large selection of snuggly bears as they painted their own. Students were also inspired by two books: Bear’s New Glasses by Marsha White and Sweet Dreams, Honey Bear by Steve Weare. Kindergarten …
1st Grade ART PROJECT: Up, Up & AWAY! Inspiration: The Noon Balloon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Skills: texture, pattern, collage Artists learned FUN facts about hot air balloons by reading many nonfiction books and watched videos of balloons taking off! How AWESOME is that! Project began by painting with watercolors and …
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