Category: Superintendent’s Messages
Thanksgiving Message from Dr. Wills
Dear Putnam Valley Colleagues and Community:
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I want to extend my best wishes to all for a fulfilling and joyful day. Time with family and friends is special; we relax in the comfort of our homes, sharing our offerings of food and good spirits. That warmth is…
The Democratic Process
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Dr. Wills sent the below message to the PVCSD staff this morning and asked that it be shared with the community.
Dear Colleagues:
Yesterday we voted; today we acknowledge the results of the democratic process that continues to prevail throughout America's 240 year history. Faith in…
Board of Education-Meeting Tonight-THANK YOU to our BOE!
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
The State of New York has designated October 24-28 as School Board Recognition Week in order to honor the volunteers who serve their communities to ensure that the educational needs of all children are addressed. The Putnam Valley Board of Education strongly supports programs and opportunities that provide…
Tomorrow Night-All Welcome-7PM at PVMS
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Tomorrow night, our PTA has arranged to have a well-known local mother come to speak to parents about her journey as a parent. Susan Salomone lost her son Justin at 29 years old to a drug overdose, but the family traces the start of his struggles back to…
Water testing and ES results
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
On September 6, Governor Cuomo signed a law requiring lead testing in schools (beginning with elementary schools) to take place every five years. If you recall, Putnam Valley was proactive in testing for lead in late spring; however, the new law expands the parameters of lead testing. Previously,…
News and social media activity
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
This is an unusual letter, but I feel that it is hard to ignore the social media postings and news activity around clown costumes and fear associated with clown sightings in the media and in our surrounding area. I am writing because the threatening aspect of these posts…
Contribute our voice
Dear Putnam Valley Community and Staff:
October 14 is the last day in New York State to register to vote for November's presidential election. We are hoping to urge all eligible voters to register and to vote, including our eighteen-year-old students. It is my hope that we demonstrate to our students the…