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Dr. Gina Prokosch-Cook, DDS talked about proper oral hygiene practices, the importance of regular dental checkups, and how to prevent tooth decay by promoting healthy eating habits.

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Newburgh Free Academy, the School Counseling Department, and NFA Black History Club hosted its 3rd Annual College and Career event focusing on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).


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National School Counseling Week is celebrated each year in the first week of February. We welcome our community to recognize our School Counselors who have had a positive impact on their lives!

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This is an update to a message that was sent last night. The Newburgh Enlarged City School District will now be CLOSED on Thursday, February 6th due to anticipated inclement weather for our area.


Thumbnail for Pre-K Program Information Session | February 26th Afternoon

The Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program is FREE for children living within the Newburgh Enlarged City School District.

Thumbnail for Heritage Middle School Artists Study and Analyze Egyptian Art

Students wrote journal entries about their own life experiences and core memories. They created collages of these memories in the shape of Egyptian Ankh Symbols and painted them gold. Some students added jewels to represent importance.

Thumbnail for Heritage Middle School Musicians Utilizing Technology to Explore Music Composition

Heritage Middle School students in Ms. Clina’s General Music classes are using the computer program Soundtrap to learn about and explore the elements of music through electronic music composition.


Thumbnail for GAMS First Grade Puppeteers!

Ms. Purdy purchased a class set of the book The Mitten by Jan Brett, and students will be using their puppets as reading buddies as another method of literacy interaction.

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Newburgh Free Academy is one of thirteen (13) schools in New York State to earn this prestigious honor. NFA is the first school in section 9 to receive this national award.

Thumbnail for New Windsor School: Character Ambassador Assembly

Our students were recognized for their excellence in Characters of Respect and Self-Control; character traits for November and December - respectively.


Thumbnail for NFA Debate Team Competes at Prestigious Ridge Invitational

Schools from all across the tri state region competed in this event with NFA team members picking up multiple round victories.

Thumbnail for Temple Hill Academy Winter Art Show

Temple Hill Academy hosted its Middle School Winter Art Show in conjunction with the Middle School Winter Concert. The design categories included: Snow Globes, Snowpeople, Snack Sweaters and Cryptids.

Thumbnail for South Middle School Scientists Explore Ice Cores

Students measured each layer of ice to identify precipitation levels of each year. They also made inferences about past climate events based on material trapped in the ice, such as dust, ash or pollen.


Thumbnail for Gardnertown Leadership Academy Recognizes Student Language Proficiency Achievement

Gardnertown Leadership Academy recognized 17 students who reached the Commanding level for English Language Proficiency on the 2024 New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT).

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The NFA Book Club will be reading Lockjaw by Matteo L. Cerilli as their February selection. Each month, students, faculty, and staff join together to discuss the book, along with their observations and reflections on the story.

Thumbnail for Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education Announces Dr. Lisa Buon as Acting Superintendent

Dr. Buon brings with her a wealth of experience and dedication to education, having spent 34 years in the field, with 20 of those years dedicated to the NECSD.


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