Positive COVID case reported in the Elementary

The district learned late Thursday, April 29 that a person at the Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing was expected to be completed Thursday night. All those identified by the health department as subject to quarantine will be notified. Please note that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy …

Proposed budget set for vote May 18

Schoharie CSD will present a $25.5 million budget for the 2021-22 school year on Tuesday, May 18 that includes a 1.99 percent decrease in the tax levy. “The budget aligns with the Board’s objective to ‘Sustain the fiscal capacity of the school district to equitably provide for the programs and services for students, not only …

Positive case at the elementary

The district learned on Wednesday, April 28 that a person at the Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing is complete. All those identified by the health department as subject to quarantine will be notified. Please note that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws restrict us from disclosing …

Off the Wall

Ninth graders Johanna Luhrman, Sophia Styles and Molly Repicky  with their shoe designs for the annual Vans Custom Culture shoe design contest. This year Schoharie was one of 250 schools chosen to compete in a nationwide competition to design a pair of  Vans sneakers based on the themes “Head in the Clouds” and “Hometown Pride.” …

Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named

Racquel Gerstenberger has been named the valedictorian of Schoharie Central School’s Class of 2021. Racquel is the daughter of Conrad and Kimberlee Gerstenberger and has attended Schoharie since kindergarten. Her sister, Jacqui, graduated from Schoharie in 2019.  Racquel is a member of the National Honor Society. She played on the varsity volleyball team for four …

Sign-ups for next year’s fall sports set to begin

“Fall sports will be signing up with Mrs. Weber on Wednesday, May 5 and Thursday May 6. It is anticipated that we will be back to normal with our sport offerings of 7-12 soccer, cross country, and volleyball and varsity girls tennis and golf.  This would be for anyone who is currently in grade 6-11, …

Military ballot applications available through April 22

Members of the United States Armed Forces may request an application for a military ballot to vote in the upcoming school budget and board of education election.  In 2019, New York state implemented a law giving members of the military the opportunity to cast their ballots for the election of members of the board of …

Start Time Survey for Jr./Sr. High School

As we plan for reopening schools in the 2021-22 school year, we recognize social distancing limits on school buses may still be in effect. This issue may force two different start times for a second year, making us think about a permanent change to our start times. The district would like to understand how this …

Two COVID cases confirmed at Elementary School

The district learned on Saturday, April 3 that two people at the Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing was completed and all those identified by the health department as subject to quarantine were notified. Please note that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws restrict us from disclosing …

Schoharie student gets lesson in hydraulics

A Schoharie student was among those getting a recent lesson in hydraulics.   A contingent of business partners and educators from SUNY Cobleskill shared their expertise on all things hydraulic during a daylong symposium on the Schoharie Career and Technical School campus.   Bob Rowe of Finke Equipment, Jon Griffin of Nortrax Equipment joined SUNY …