District Contact Information
 

Department

Contact Person

Phone Number

Newburgh Enlarged City School DistrictSwitchboard(845) 563-3400
Physical and Health Education and AthleticsJohn Mager(845) 563-5419
Bilingual and Accelerated Learning ProgramsCarmen A. Vazqueztell(845) 568-6409
Career & Technical EducationJohn Etri(845) 563-5596
Fine, Visual & Performing ArtsTheresa Brown(845) 563-7920
MathematicsMary Jo Bowdoin(845) 563-5575
Newburgh Free LibraryMuriel Verdibello(845) 563-3605
Reading & English Language ArtsMargaret Burpee(845) 563-5580
RtITara Marshall(845) 563-8520
ScienceAlfred Romano Jr.(845) 563-5575
Social Studies and Foreign Language Education George Teasdale(845) 563-5580
Special Education, Grades Pre-K - 12Claudetter Gerald(845) 563-8520
TransportationMark Connolly(845) 568-6833
SecurityJohn Young(845) 563-3621


School Start/End Times
 
Tier 1
(7:15-2:00)
Horizons 
Heritage Middle SchoolSouth Middle School
Meadow Hill 6-8Temple Hill 6-8
Pre-K AM 7:15-10:05Pre-K PM 11:10-2:00
Tier 2
(8:15-3:00) [NFA to end at 3:05]
NFA Main (Late buses 4:30)NFA North (Late buses 4:30)
Meadow Hill K-5Temple Hill K-5
Vails Gate  
Tier 3
(9:15 - 4:00)
BalmvilleGardnertown
New WindsorFostertown
GAMS 
Pre-K AM 9:15-12:05Pre-K PM 1:10-4:00


 
School General Information & Contact
 
     Schools of Choice are schools that offer specialized programs where students are taught in innovative ways. All of our programs incorporate both traditional and nontraditional subjects into the core curriculum, creating exciting programs that successfully motivate students to learn. All of the District’s elementary schools are schools of choice, each with a focus that provides unique opportunities for exploring the world around us.

     At the secondary level, programs of choice are also available in each building. Like the elementary programs, these programs incorporate both traditional and specific subjects. Each of our secondary schools are divided into smaller school-within-a-school instructional units, into houses, or academies. Students may enroll in an elementary School of Choice program as they enter kindergarten. At the secondary level, these choices are made initially at the different grade levels.

Pre-K Program

The Universal Pre-K Program provides a comprehensive, age-appropriate program for eligible District four-year olds. The daily program is thoughtfully planned and continually evaluated in terms of the long-range goal of meeting the educational needs of young children. Learning is recognized as an individual process, varying in rate and mode. It is enhanced by carefully planned interactions with objects, materials, people and experiences, which are provided by adults who encourage experimentation and questioning. The typical day and the program plan have the same general characteristics: flexibility, variety of choice, balance between individual and group activities, and vigorous and quiet activities. The Universal Pre-K Program contributes to the continuing growth of young children’s knowledge and understanding of themselves and the world in which they live. The Universal Pre-K Program is available at the following schools: Balmville, Gardnertown, Horizons-on-the-Hudson, and New Windsor and through our community partners at Head Start of Eastern Orange County, Newburgh Day Nursery and Windsor Academy. The program serves approximately 633 four-year olds through an open-enrollment process. Registration Forms and Information

In-District Pre-K Program Sites

Pre-K Program Providers

Balmville Communications and Media Center845-563-8550Head Start of Eastern Orange County845-562-0380
Gardnertown Fundamental Magnet School845-568-6400Newburgh Day Nursery Inc.845-561-0499
Horizons-on-the-Hudson Magnet School845-563-3725Windsor Academy845-562-3711
New Windsor School845-563-3700  


Elementary Schools - Grades K-5

School

Program

Administration

Office #s

Parent/Teacher Group

Balmville Communications and Media Center
5144 Rte. 9W, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.balmville.newburghschools.org
Communications Enhanced Through Multi-Media Carla Costanzo, Principal
Beverley Johnson, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-8550
Health: 563-8555
PTA Contact
JoAnn Forbes
Fostertown ETC Magnet School
364 Fostertown Road, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.fostertown.newburghschools.org
Creative and Performing Arts & Dual Language Maritza Ramos, Principal
Robert Shust, Asst. Principal
Main: 568-6425
Health: 568-6431
PTC Contact
Kim Behrens
Gardnertown Fundamental Magnet School
6 Plattekill Turnpike, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.gardnertown.newburghschools.org
Fundamental Program Joan Goudy-Crosson, Principal
Lisa Nazzaro, Asst. Principal
Main: 568-6400
Health: 568-6411
PTO Contact
Melanie Evans
Horizons-on-the-Hudson Magnet School
137 Montgomery Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.horizons.newburghschools.org
Gifted and Talented Program
IB Candidate School
Lisa Buon, Principal
Ebony Green, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-3725
Health: 563-3733
PTA Contact
Sherry Casey
New Windsor School
175 Quassaick Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553
www.newwindsor.newburghschools.org
Humanities Through Literature Terry Lucas, Principal
Dr. Ralph Maloy, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-3700
Health: 563-3710
PTO Contact
Kelley Zamenick
Vails Gate High Tech Magnet School
400 Old Forge Hill Road, New Windsor, NY 12553
www.vailsgate.newburghschools.org
Technology Program with Science/Math Emphasis Lillian Torres, Principal
Jamal Lewis, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-7900
Health: 563-7907
PTO Contact
TBA


K-8 Schools

School

Program

Administration

Office #s

Parent/Teacher Group

GAMS Tech Magnet School (currently K-5)
300 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.gams.newburghschools.org
Science and Technology Program Melinda Lamarche, Principal
Laura Giner Bair, Asst. Principal
Danny Dottin, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-8450
Health: 563-8468
PTO Contact
Matthew Scully
Anita Spencer-Smith
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School
124 Meadow Hill Road, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.meadowhill.newburghschools.org
Foreign Languages & Cultures Lynnette Brunger, Principal
Angel Monroig, Asst. Principal
TBA, Assistant Principal
Main: 568-6600
Health :568-6636
PTO Contact
Kerry Consani
Temple Hill Academy
525 Union Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553
www.templehill.newburghschools.org
Academic, Cultural, and Physical Development Roberto Cruz, Principal
David Berryann, Asst. Principal
Jessica Layne, Asst. Principal
Main: 568-6450
Health: 568-6479
PTO Contact
Lisa Zylberberg


Middle Schools - Grades 6-8

School

Program

Administration

Office #s

Parent/Teacher Group

Heritage Middle School
405 Union Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553
www.heritage.newburghschools.org
Creative Media and Communications House
Law and Forensics House The Green Team
Raul Rodriguez, Principal
Timothy Bohlke, Asst. Principal
Dr. Larry Woods, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-3750
Health: 563-3760
Compact Contact
TBA
South Middle School
33-63 Monument Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.south.newburghschools.org
Community and Government House
Engineering/Technology House
Fine and Performing Arts House
Michael Ragusa, Principal
Karriem Bunce, Asst. Principal
Julio Vazquez, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-7000
Health: 563-7022
PTG Contact
Lisa Sickler


Newburgh Free Academy - Grades 9-12

School

Program

Administration

Office #s

Parent/Teacher Group

Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus
201 Fullerton Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12553
www.nfa.newburghschools.org
Liberal Arts and Applied Science House
Humanities House
Academy House
   AARTS Academy
   Communications Academy
Melissa Siegel, Acting Principal
Dr. Clarence Cooper, Asst. Principal
Ventura Lopez, Asst. Principal
Scott Prokosch, Asst. Principal
Steven Schuyler, Asst. Principal
Susan Valentino, Asst. Principal
Jeffrey Woody, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-5400
Health: 563-5471
Parent Council Contact
Susan Valentino
Newburgh Free Academy North Campus
301 Robinson Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.nfa.newburghschools.org
Forensics, Security and Law Academy
Health and Human Services Academy
Real World Science and Technology Academy
Matteo Doddo, Acting Principal
Donald Armand, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-8400
Health: 563-8416
Parent Council Contact
Susan Valentino