Category: Superintendent’s Messages

Dear Putnam Valley Community:

The holiday season is upon us, and the FedEx guy now knows my entire family by name. Personally, this is my favorite time of year, as the father of two elementary-aged boys, I relish the opportunity to experience the holiday season through their eyes.  In school, our hallways are…

Dear Putnam Valley Community: We are experiencing intermittent phone service at some of the buildings.  Emailing the buildings may be the most efficient way to reach us until the problem is resolved.  Email the Elementary School at cderubeis@pvcsd.org. Email the High School at gorefice@pvcsd.org, mgennett@pvcsd.org. Middle School phones are currently working. To reach one of the…

Dear Putnam Valley Community: Thanksgiving is a time for both reflection and celebration. During this time of year, I often find myself reflecting on my life, my family, my work, and my community. As a school district, we have a lot to celebrate, much has been accomplished already this year, and I am excited to see…

Good evening families of Bus HM 1, HM 2 and ES1: As you may have heard, the State Department of Transportation is planning on closing the Taconic State Parkway center median as of December 2.  Traffic will still be able to make a right turn into and out of the Roaring Brook Lake community, however, this is…

Dear Putnam Valley Community: Don't miss the chance to see the PVHS TheatreWorks Fall Drama production of Almost, Maine this weekend!  Performances are Friday and Saturday evening at 7 pm, and a Sunday matinee at 2 pm. Dr. Micera, Director of PVHS Choral Music and TheatreWorks, shared the following description of the show: The title refers to the fictitious town where…

Dear Putnam Valley Community:

There are several construction projects either underway or soon to begin around town and on our school property.  Like all construction projects, we anticipate there will be some disruption before the benefits of these projects are realized. Pudding Street Overpass on the Taconic State Parkway - This overpass is a welcome sight…

Dear Putnam Valley Community: I would like to invite you to our next "Superintendent's Listening Hour", next Thursday, October 10. We will meet in our High School Library from 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm. Please consider joining me and sharing what's on your mind. The goal of the Listening Hour is to share perspectives on school issues and to consider our opportunities and challenges. At 7:00 pm, our Board of Education meeting will begin…