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Dutchess Community College has received a $10,000 SUNY grant to improve transportation access for students.

SUNY Grant Helps DCC Students Get to Class

Falconer Thomas Cullen demonstrates techniques to San Miguel Academy students.

Place-Based Learning Comes to Life at San Miguel

In the schools colors of yellow and blue are 23 current students and Frank Snyder, vice president of San Miguel Academy of Newburgh in the far right back row. Holding the check are (L-R): Shelia Mara, Julie Pipilo, Father Mark Connell, Executive Director, San Miguel Academy of Newburgh; and Ann Mara Cacase, recipient of the 2019 IMAPCT Award from the program in recognition of her family’s continued and active support.

Christmas Comes Early to San Miguel Academy

In November, the Newburgh Enlarged City School District hosted a relaunch event for their My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program.

NECSD Hosts Relaunch Event for My Brother’s Keeper Program

Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus math teacher Mr. Inoel Guzman (left)and science teacher Mr. Matthew Mayer (right) have been welcomed into the 2019 cohort of SUNY’s Master Teacher Program.

Teachers Inducted into ‘Master Teacher’ Program

Cadet Van de Wall.

West Point Cadet Earns Rhodes Scholarship

Volunteers from Mount Saint Mary College’s Big Brothers Big Sisters club provided a Thanksgiving meal to area “Littles” earlier this month.

Mount Students Host a Thanksgiving Meal

Sam Ouhaj’s face lights up as soon as he starts talking sports. He is a 17-year-old senior at Newburgh Free Academy main campus and rattles off names of players and stats faster than most can keep up with. He claims to have only started following sports 5-6 years ago, but already has in-depth knowledge of most sports and their key players.

Student Lands Writing Role For Sports Illustrated

Instructional Technology Facilitators (ITF) Mrs. Helen Zoutis and Library Media Specialist Ms. Cathy Gilligan are on a mission to provide access to free resources to scholars through Newburgh Free Library cards. Last year, the pair collaborated with Ms. Mary Lou Carolan, Assistant Director for the Newburgh Free Library to begin their program.

Teachers Work to Increase Library Card Ownership

Dr, Eric Jay Rosser, the new Superintendent of the Poughkeepsie City School District, started his duties this past summer. He is currently hard at work trying to disentangle some of the District’s lingering issues as well as develop a solid five year action plan, using the direct input of the community along with his vast experience working with meeting the evolving needs of the whole child, so all students are well prepared to experience success in their future endeavors.

Guiding Poughkeepsie Schools to a Brighter Future

Gidney Avenue Memorial School, a Leader in Me School, is continually working on a shared vision-to prepare today’s student to become tomorrow’s leaders. Photo: GAMS

GAMS Prepares Students for Leadership Roles

The team who put together the Title V Grant Application: Nancy Koester, Assistant Director of Institutional Research; Kathleen Naylor, Grants Specialist; James Robertson, Director of Institutional Research; Dr. Sue Deer, Provost and Executive Vice President; Nilda Aragones, Counselor & Professor Accessibility Services; Dr. Michael Baston, President; Dr. Robert Schultz, Associate Provost; Dr. Beth Coyle, Vice President of Operations & Strategic Initiatives; Susan Lyddon, Vice President of Institutional Advancement; Joe Falco, Executive Director of Student Success; and Dr. Penny Jennings, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives pose for a photo.

Rockland Community College Awarded $3m Grant

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