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Inspiration strikes as Webutuck athletes get motivated

WEBUTUCK — The Webutuck Teachers’ Association (WTA) and the Webutuck Athletic Department inspired incoming and returning athletes by inviting ISI Elite Training founder Adam Rice to speak on Tuesday, Sept. 11.

By hosting the motivational assembly, the Athletic Department encouraged positivity and enthusiasm among the students and showed “just how easy it is to come together and be not the challenging person, but the person who engages others to come together,” said Coach Mark Moren.

Webutuck Athletic Director Kathleen Howard added that the department...

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Webutuck plans to address low state math achievement test scores

Wed, 09/27/2017 - 11:29am
By
Kaitlin Lyle
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com

WEBUTUCK— Given the results of the 2017 Grades 3 to 8 English Language Arts (ELA) and Math Test results, the North East (Webutuck) Central School District has already established goals to improve student achievement — especially in math.
According to NY Databases, each of the test’s four levels indicates where students are in their assessment. Levels 3 and 4 reflect proficiency. 

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Webutuck reading program secures more than $35,000

Wed, 09/20/2017 - 11:24am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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WEBUTUCK — The Webutuck Teachers’ Association (WTA) made great strides for students last month by securing more than $35,000 in private donations to bring the Journeys Core Reading Program to the North East (Webutuck) Central School District.

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Board of Ed makes final appointments for new school year

Wed, 09/13/2017 - 11:24am
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Kaitlin Lyle
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com

WEBUTUCK — One week before the start of the new school year, the North East (Webutuck) Central School District Board of Education (BOE) passed the final instructional appointments for 2017–18.
At its last BOE meeting for the month of August, the board first passed a motion to accept Donna Merritt’s resignation as a teaching assistant, which went into effect Thursday, Aug. 31. 

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High schooler gets a taste of college life

Wed, 09/06/2017 - 10:55am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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WEBUTUCK— The North East (Webutuck) Central School District Board of Education heard a report ferom Superintendent of Schools Ray Castellani at its meeting Monday, Aug. 21, that this year’s summer school ended successfully. He introduced rising Webutuck High School senior Cody Fisher as a strong example of the program’s success.
Fisher talked about the highlights of his experience as a student of the Summer Scholars Program, through which he spent time living at and attending Dutchess Community College (DCC). 

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More changes at Webutuck: Administrative team rearranged, again

Wed, 09/06/2017 - 10:38am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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WEBUTUCK — As a result of complaints that have surfaced over the last few weeks, the North East (Webutuck)Central School District Board of Education (BOE) has rearranged the district’s administrative team — just before the start of the new school year. 

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New staff named at Webutuck

Wed, 08/30/2017 - 11:34am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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WEBUTUCK — The North East (Webutuck) Central School District Board of Education (BOE) appointed 20 new instructional, support and extra-curricular staff during its meeting on Monday, Aug. 7.
Based on the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools Ray Castellani, the board appointed James Corbett as a technology/media communications teacher, beginning Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 through Sept. 1, 2021. Corbett replaces technology teacher John Roccanova of Webutuck High School. 

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Webutuck principal switches from high school to elementary

Wed, 08/30/2017 - 11:25am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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WEBUTUCK— With the new school year just around the corner, students and teachers at Webutuck Elementary School (WES) will find a new smiling face walking down the hallways as Jennifer Hengen, formerly Jennifer Chason, steps into the role of principal.

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Former Webutuck High School principal returns

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 10:07am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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WEBUTUCK —  Students and faculty members of the North East (Webutuck) Central School District will see a familiar face walking down the halls this coming school year, when Ken Sauer returns as principal of Webutuck High School (WHS).
Before he was involved with the administrative side of the education system, Sauer was employed as a teacher in the Finger Lakes region of New York for 15 years. From 2004 to 2007, he took on the role of principal for WHS before accepting a principal’s job in western New York. 

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Webutuck High School wishes its 53 graduates well

Thu, 06/29/2017 - 10:04am
By
Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com

WEBUTUCK— Torrential rain gave way to bright, sunny skies on Saturday, June 24, just in time for Webutuck High School’s 63rd commencement ceremony. The graduation was held for the second year behind the high school, amid a landscape of rolling hills and the district’s attractive track and field.
A total of 53 seniors received their diplomas this year, led by class valedictorian Kaylie Johnson and salutatorian James Wheeler, who also sang the “Star Spangled Banner.”

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A Webutuck waltz

Thu, 06/29/2017 - 9:48am

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