Category: Superintendent’s Messages
Message from Dr. Luft – Promote Wellness and Personal Growth by Accepting Challenges
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
As the fond memories of summer days spent with family and friends fade away, our schools are moving full speed ahead. Our hallways are once again filled with the smiling faces of staff and students. Classrooms are full of inquisitive minds eager to learn, and teachers are exploring new ways to…Welcome Back!
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
As the end of summer draws near, our schools are busy preparing for the opening of schools. When students and staff return in a few short days, they will see buildings in pristine condition, enjoy exciting enhancements to our grounds, and experience infrastructure upgrades that will enhance our safety and security…Msg. from Dr. Luft: High School Assistant Principal Announcement
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
I am pleased to announce that after an extensive interview process that began with over 125 applicants, we anticipate the appointment of Matthew Mello as the next Assistant Principal of Putnam Valley High School during our Board of Education Meeting on August 22. Mr. Mello will be assuming the position vacated…Summer Meal Information – No Kid Hungry
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Summer is the hungriest time of the year. No Kid Hungry can help.
No Kid Hungry is a national campaign that provides a summer meals texting service. The service is free, and open to anyone. A parent, grandparent or caregiver can simply text the word “FOOD” to 877-877 and the system prompts them…
Superintendent Message: Dr. Jeremy Luft
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Each year, around this time, we find ourselves reflecting on the school year that is ending while also taking time to plan for the next school year. As most of you know, Dr. Frances Wills is retiring at the end of this school year, and I am privileged to have been named…
MS/HS Dismissal Today (June 18, 2019)
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
We want to let the community know about an incident that occurred this afternoon during the dismissal from the middle/high school campus. As our students were boarding their buses, two adolescents (not from Putnam Valley), along with one of our high school students entered one of our buses and inappropriately interacted verbally with our…
Judge Reitz – A friend to the PVCSD
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
On Friday, June 14, Putnam County and our school district lost a great friend and supporter of youth and education with the sudden death of Judge James Reitz. For many years, Judge Reitz addressed our families and our students on safety issues and the devastating consequence of drug and alcohol abuse. He…