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Dear Putnam Valley Staff, Parents, and Community: Just a short while ago I received official communication from the Putnam County Sheriff's Department about the tragic accident that took the life of a fifth grader at our middle school. The name of the student has not been released to the public as yet. We are heartbroken to learn that due…

Dear Putnam Valley Community: "Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages." These words of George Washington are also the epigraph of David McCullough's collection of essays, The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For. McCullough has been the biographer of Presidents, and is perhaps best known for 1776, a narrative describing…

Dear PVCSD Staff and Community: We learned yesterday of yet another school shooting with fatalities and injuries. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Parkland, Florida community and all others that have been affected by such violence. There have been 18 school shootings in the United States since January 1, 2018. What is most worrisome is that…