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Transportation Dismissal Departure Updates | September 2025
The district will be utilizing this form so families can anticipate their child’s arrival home as we all settle into a routine for the new school year.

Standard Half-Day Dismissal Schedule | 2025-2026
All students in grades Pre-K-2 and those who ride special transportation must be met by a responsible person (at least middle school or over) to be released from their school bus.

Oppose Charter Schools in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District
After careful review, the District strongly opposes this proposal because of the harm it would cause to our students and schools.

New annual student information update process for the 2025-2026 school year
This new procedure is designed to ensure the district’s Student Management System has the most accurate and current contact and residency information for every student.

GAMS Pre-K | Parent Welcome Letter
Welcome to Pre-K at GAMS! We are so excited to begin this important journey with you and your child. I look forward to meeting you all and working together to make this a successful and joyful year of learning and growth.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 | August Edition
Our NFA Class of 2025 is complete! This week, we celebrated 90 additional graduates as they walked across Academy Field. The recognition was made special by the family, friends, teachers, support staff, and administrators who came to celebrate these

NECSD Distributes 1,000 Backpacks and School Supplies!
At this successful event, in addition to the backpacks and school supplies, students could receive free haircuts, vision and dental checks, play chess and other games, have their faces painted, meet their building principals, and watch a muralist pai

Balmville’s Self-Care Fair
Attendees enjoyed hands-on experiences like creating calming bottles, practicing mindfulness and yoga, and connecting with local community agencies for support and resources.

School Bus Routes | Now Available (2025-2026)
Please be reminded that school bus transportation will be running off schedule in most cases for the first few weeks of school. Thank you for your patience as our students, families, school bus drivers, and school staff settle into the new routine.

Goldbacks Give Back! NFA Cheer Clinic
Throughout the week, high school team members mentored dozens of young athletes, teaching them everything from cheers and jumps to basic stunts and dances.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Screening
Screenings are for all new Pre-K and Kindergarten students. Students who attended Pre-K at an NECSD school should have been screened last year and do not need to be screened again.

NYS Regents Exams | August 2025
All August Regents exams will be held at NFA Main Campus on Tuesday the 19th and Wednesday the 20th. Students must bring a photo ID to enter the exam.

Block N Award Recognitions | 2025
The Block N award ceremony celebrates a tradition of excellence throughout NFA’s scholar-athlete program. Athletes are recognized in two specific categories, highlighting their athletic abilities and, more importantly, their character and leadership
NFA Celebrates Three Scholar-Athletes to Study and Compete in College
The Newburgh Free Academy and the Newburgh Enlarged City School District proudly celebrate three high school athletes who have committed to study and complete collegiately for Division III schools.

Middle School Orientation 2025 | 6th Grade Scholars
Congratulations to you and your scholar(s) for completing Elementary School! Middle School is around the corner! As a reminder, dates and times for 6th Grade Orientation for Middle School can be found below.

Balmville Hosts Just Different: First Annual Poetry Representation
The event aimed to showcase how we are more different than we are alike—behind every thought, every voice, and every style.

Interview Committees | Parent/Guardian Volunteers
We believe that parent and guardian perspectives are an invaluable part of our educational community. That's why we're inviting you to participate in interview committees for various positions across our district.

Have You Moved? Update Your Address!
Have you moved? Be sure to update your address as soon as possible, so your child's bus stop is accurate for the first day of school!