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Extended School Year (Summer) Programs | High School Programs
We will only be offering summer school for our current 9th graders (rising 10th graders) and our seniors who require coursework for promotion or graduation.

NFA GBTV Student Filmmakers Complete 5-Part Series
The two seniors have written, acted, starred in, and edited the 5 episode series, with guidance from instructor Guy Du Quesnay. The duo have already begun production on their follow up project, a documentary about the making of this year's spring mus
New Windsor School | NWS: Character Ambassador Assemblies
This round, our students were recognized for Courage and Commitment, for the Months of March and April. Parents were so proud of their children, and the teachers - you can see the pride in their eyes!

National Teacher Appreciation Week | May 5th - 9th
If you haven't already, be sure to reach out to a teacher who has had a positive impact on your life or your child's life! We know they would love to hear from you!

National School Nurse Day | May 7, 2025
On National School Nurse Day, we recognize and celebrate the vital role school nurses play in keeping our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn.

Update to school protocol | Drinking containers
Effective Tuesday, May 13, 2025, aluminum drinking containers will no longer be allowed at our NECSD schools for students. This includes all reusable aluminum/stainless steel water bottles.

Student Athletes Read to our Youngest Scholars
Student athletes selected books to read to the students who listened intently, asked questions, and loved hearing stories from our older scholars.

CALENDAR REMINDER | MAY 2025
This is a friendly reminder of important dates in May and June 2025 for our community to be aware of and plan for.
Goodies with Grandparents & Book Fair — A Sweet Success!
The morning was filled with smiles, laughter, and meaningful moments as students welcomed their grandparents and special family friends to campus.

Candidates for the Board of Education Bios Now Available
Voters will select up to three (3) candidates on the ballot. Bios are now available. Below, click on the name of the candidate to view more information about that candidate.

Fourteen Musicians Perform at the OCMEA Junior High All County Festival
Fourteen (14) NECSD music students from Heritage Middle School, Meadow Hill GEM School, NFA Main Campus and South Middle School performed in the OCMEA Junior High All County Festival at Monroe Woodbury High School.

NFA Students Go from Classroom to Screening Room!
Students from Mr. Chandler and Mrs. Sileno’s grade 11 ELA classes at NFA Main, participated in the “Classroom to Screening Room” program at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY.

GEAR UP After School Academy CANCELED Next Week!
GEAR UP After School Academy will be canceled for next week Tuesday May 6th and May 8th and will resume on Tuesday May 13th...

GAMS Art Department Presents | Once Upon a Time at GAMS
Join us for a fairytale-themed art show from May 19 - 23th from 9am - 2pm in Gidney Avenue Memorial School (GAMS) Active Learning space.

Blood Drive | Temple Hill Academy
The Temple Hill Academy Chapter of National Junior Honor Society will be hosting a blood drive with the New York Blood Center on Thursday, May 1st from 3:30 pm to 7:15 pm at our school.

NFA P-TECH Works with DEC for Hands-On Study of Eels
Science teacher Joyce D’Imperio’s students from Newburgh Free Academy P-TECH have been actively engaged in vital community service over the past two weeks, volunteering their time to count migrating eels in Quassaick Creek.

Meadow Hill Travels the Globe with Its 8th Annual Culture Fair
Meadow Hill School has hosted a Culture Night every April for the past eight (8) years to cast a spotlight on the richness of their wonderfully diverse community. Every year, they try to add a new element as their school and the event evolves.

Two New Windsor School Scholars Receive Honorable Mention in County-Wide Poster Contest
New Windsor School (NWS) is excited to share that two outstanding scholars have received honorable mentions for their impressive artistic designs in the "37th Annual Countywide Substance Use Prevention Poster and the 7th Annual Essay Contest."