Dear Putnam Valley Community: The following calendar changes were recently approved by the Board of Education: Thursday, May 22, will be a half-day for Putnam Valley Elementary School. Friday, May 23, is the first "give back holiday" as noted on the school calendar, and all school buildings and offices will be closed. Thank you. Dr. Jeremy Luft Superintendent of Schools ...
Dear Putnam Valley Community: We are excited to share the news that the Putnam Valley Central School District will begin offering Universal Pre-K in September, in partnership with the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester. A few weeks ago, the YMCA submitted a Request For Proposal to provide a program that meets the requirements of the available New York State Pre-K grant. This grant fully funds the program for a limited number of four-year-old students, making it free for families and without impacting taxpayers. The YMCA currently runs Pre-K programs in several districts in our region, and classrooms will be staffed by certified teachers and teaching assistants employed by the YMCA. Transportation for Pre-K students is the responsibility of the parents. While the program is ...