Category: Superintendent’s Messages

Dear Putnam Valley Community: Yesterday evening we were informed of the tragic death of one of our elementary school students, Fatima Martinez, a rising third grader.  Fatima has a two-year-old sister and an older brother who also attends our schools.  Fatima was a sweet and caring child, cherished and beloved by the Putnam Valley Elementary School…

Dear Community Members: In September, the District office will be moving to a leased modular unit on the elementary school campus. I urge you to view the special Board meeting held on June 20, where the rationale and discussion of the move took place.  Please click here to view the meeting. While the need for facilities…

Dear Putnam Valley Community:  On Thursday afternoon,Putnam Valley's middle and high school teachers played their best for the Make a Difference Club leading a Food Drive for the Make a Difference Club. In fact, the club earned another $1,000 award from Altice( Formerly Cablevision) for the charity work the club has performed this…

Dear Putnam Valley Community: Last evening the Science Research program hosted a festival of science projects and student recognition. There were at least 100 parents and students present to applaud the accomplishments of the graduating seniors in the program and the work presented by sophomores and juniors. In addition, students from the STEM class taught by…

Dear Putnam Valley Community: Learning about the attack at a Manchester, England, pop concert yesterday was particularly painful and terrible as innocent, happy young girls and their families were the targets and the victims. The impact of this terror is devastating to decent people everywhere, of every ethnicity and culture, intensifying a climate of fear. With…

As you know, Arch4Kids, a team of architects who teach and guide students in our region, has been working with different classes throughout our District.  As part of their work with our high school geometry classes, the students worked on another "real-world" challenge and designed a recreation facility for the town. Scaling…

Dear Putnam Valley Staff and Community Members: 

On Monday, when I visited the elementary school, first grade teacher Mrs. Hernandez, expressed her joy at receiving mural paint through a Putnam Valley Education Foundation grant. They plan to update and decorate the walls of the first grade wing with a nature theme. Each year, the PVEF provides…