LATEST NEWS
The latest news stories are displayed below, you can also visit the Full News Archives.ATTENTION 9th GRADE Families: The GEAR UP Spotlight November 2024 Issue is here!
Please enjoy a brief recap of the happenings in GEAR UP over the last few months.
NFA Dance Dept. Presents The Little Mermaid - Friday December 6, 2024
The NFA Dance Department invites you to their production of The LIttle Mermaid - an all dance production of the well known tale - on Friday, December 6th at 6:00 PM in the NFA Main Auditorium.
Snow Won’t Stop the 8th Annual Heritage 5K
Even a snow day the day before wasn’t stopping 228 runners and walkers from participating in this year's Heritage 5K. In fact, it was the best turnout in its 8 year lifespan.
Meadow Hill Supports Families in Need
The Student Government Committee, in conjunction with the National Junior Honor Society, conducted a food drive to support families in our community. Over 1,000 items were collected from Meadow Hill students.
New Windsor School Welcomed Superheroes to their School!
Our amazing teachers and staff prepared interactive activities in their classrooms to entertain and educate our Superhero Parents and Guardians.
Middle School Selection Tour for 5th Grade Families!
Middle School is right around the corner! South Middle School will be hosting its Middle School Selection Tour this Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, from 5:30PM to 7:30PM.
PreK Scholars Pardon Turkeys Through Clever Disguise
Pre-K scholars throughout the district have read Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano and have been on a mission to disguise their turkeys, so they don't become Thanksgiving dinner!
NFA Astronomy Club to Host Season of Light Dome Show in Planetarium
Open to our entire community, the NFA Astronomy Club will host "Season of Light" a dome show in the NFA Planetarium. The event will be held on Friday, December 20th with showings at 6pm and 8pm.
Horizons on the Hudson Hosts “Let's Cook Together” Workshop
The “Let's Cook Together” workshop was held at Horizons on the Hudson in collaboration with Snap-Ed. Families learned about nutrition and how to prepare healthy, family-friendly meals.
Heritage Middle School Scholars Collect 3,700 Cans to Donate to Families in Need!
Heritage Middle School is thrilled to share the results of their 10-day canned food drive, which was a resounding success and a true testament to the strength of our school community!
NECSD CLOSED | Friday, November 22, 2024
All NECSD schools and district offices are now CLOSED today, Friday, November 22nd due to inclement weather.
TWO-HOUR (2) DELAY | Friday, November 22nd
All NECSD schools will open on a two-hour (2) today, Friday, November 22, 2024 due to weather conditions. School buses should arrive two hours (2) later than they normally would.
NECSD Distributes 100 Holiday Meal Preparations to Families in Need
Generous donations to make this distribution possible were provided by the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, Infinity Healthcare, Health First, and the Newburgh Free Library's Diabetes Awareness Program.
Turkey Trot 5K | Heritage Middle School
Join Heritage Middle School for a Turkey Trot 5K this Saturday, November 23rd, 2024. Check in starts at 8am. The race begins at 9am.
Middle School Scholars Attend Upstander Institute Presented by the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center
During this time students got to hear and meet New York State Regent Wills, who was a surprise visitor at this even today and Sheila Arnold.
NFA Spanish Honor Society Partnered With High Pointe Senior Housing Community to celebrate Thanksgiving
We had an amazing time getting to know the residents at High Pointe and sharing stories, poems, and food. It was so nice to serve in our local community and share an amazing Thanksgiving meal.
NYIC and NY GEAR UP present EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL Family Summit
Join us Saturday, December 7th 9:30 am - 1 pm
REMINDER Delays, Dismissals, Closures | Emergency Related Information
As the winter months continue, I am writing with some information to help remind and clarify the practices the district uses to determine if/when a delay, closure, or early dismissal is necessary.