Author: Jeremy Luft

Dear Putnam Valley Community, Putnam Valley High School student, Alliyah Steele, has been inspired to respond to a call for the general public to help with the need for hospital masks. Please see the pdf attached for more information.  You might even catch Alliyah on Channel 12 News tonight at a 8pm. We are all in this together. Thank…

Good afternoon, I’m hopeful that everyone is staying well and finding a new normal within our currently abnormal world. We recognize the current hardships that many are facing. In accordance with Governor Cuomo's Executive Order, the Putnam Valley Central School District is gathering information to determine if we have first responders or essential healthcare professionals in our…

Dear Putnam Valley Community: Breakfast and lunch are available for pickup. On Tuesday, with the help of Aramark, our food service provider, we began offering lunch to our families who have been approved for free meals.  We would like to expand this opportunity to all of our PVCSD families. Breakfast and/or lunch will be available for pick…

Dear Putnam Valley Community: While part of me feels like I’m living in an episode of the Twilight Zone, the other half of me is coming to terms with our current reality.  I know that everyone’s world has been turned upside down, individuals are suffering from financial hardship, and there is a collective sense of stress…

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Late Friday evening, we received notice that Putnam County Executive, Mary Ellen Odell, issued a State of Emergency for Putnam County that will close schools in the county until at least Monday, March 23.  It is likely, however, that these dates may be extended another five days. We thank Executive Odell for…

Dear Putnam Valley Community, This morning, more than 50 superintendents met with New York State Officials, a legislative representative and State Education Department officials to discuss the public health concern that the COVID-19 coronavirus poses to our communities and our schools.  In this meeting, there was a collective concern for the safety of our students, staff, and…

Dear Parents and Guardians, There has been great discussion and sensitivity around events happening in surrounding communities.  We understand the increased sense of awareness around the coronavirus (COVID-19) and have been cleaning our facilities and reminding students to wash their hands thoroughly.  In response to the guidance we have received from local health officials, we are…