This important change allows the Commissioner of Education to grant individual student exemptions from required diploma assessments when a student has experienced a major life event that significantly impacts their ability to take or perform on state

The future of GEAR UP is at a defining moment. As part of the 2026 budget proposal, the White House has called for the elimination of key federally funded education programs, including GEAR UP.

Thank you to the NECSD residents who came out to vote today. Unofficial results can be found below.

This is a friendly reminder that there is a half-day of school for all students on Tuesday, May 20th as well as the NECSD/NFL Budget Vote/Board of Education Election. Polls are open from 12pm - 9pm.

Please click this link to read a letter regarding Newburgh Free Academy's high school Graduation.

Please take into consideration the following rules when decorating your graduation cap. Failure to follow these rules will result in a replacement cap being given to you during the Final Walk Across Academy Field event at your own cost.

This is a friendly reminder of important dates in May and June 2025 for our community to be aware of and plan for.

The Black History Club sponsored a trip to Albany, NY to meet State officials and tour the Capitol building. We were hosted by Constituent Liaison, Ms. Jennifer Knox, a Newburgh native and NFA Alum.

After the trip they wrote about their favorite parts of the trip, and what they learned. They also designed a castle on paper and then made it with Magna-tiles.

The Empire ESYP program is offering the following courses. Please use the form below to signup.

The following questions were from the district's public hearing. Responses below are from the district's Assistant Superintendent for Finance - Kimberly Rohring

Check Your Mailbox! The Annual Budget Notice & Highlights Report is hot off the press and arriving at mailboxes around town!

The GEAR UP After School Academy will be canceled for today Thursday, May 15th,

The 2025 Summer LEGO Academy will be available to students who are currently enrolled in Grades K - 4 andattend Gidney Avenue Memorial School (GAMS), Horizons on the Hudson, Balmville School, and Vails Gate STEAM Academy.

NFA Varsity Cheerleading will be hosting a cheer clinic FREE OF CHARGE to all NECSD students in grades K-6. The clinic will take place JULY 21-24, 2025, from 5-8PM every night at NFA North in the gymnasium.

The GEAR UP After School Academy will be canceled for today, Tuesday, May 13th and will resume on Thursday, May 15th.

Recently, three cases of measles have been confirmed in Orange County, NY. Under New York State law, the measles vaccination is a required immunization to enter school.

I am writing to inform you of a TikTok "challenge" that is circulating locally and nationally. We know students may be tempted to copy what they see on social media, but social media doesn’t always show how dangerous some of these trends can be.