The Westchester County Department of Health has asked our District to share some information with you in regards to the recently confirmed cases of measles in Westchester. Attached are letters from the Department of Health that provide important information about measles and how it spreads. We are also providing a flyer that notes where free measles (MMR) vaccinations are available over the next few days. Please click here for more information.
The Peekskill City School District's Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election will take place on Tuesday, May 21. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be one polling place: Peekskill High School. Please click here for more information.
The Peekskill High School Drama Company is excited to be presenting, "Grease" Thursday, April 22- Saturday April 27. Click here for more details!
Peekskill Science Research (PSR) students attended the Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF) at Sleepy Hollow High School on Saturday, March 16. Our dedicated students spent long hours (8:45 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.) at the fair, and were among a total of 670 student competitors from Westchester and Putnam Counties. The PSR Team consisted of twelve junior and senior students, each who researched their projects for months to prepare for the poster competition. Our students' great efforts were recognized by both judges and attendees. Click on the headline to read more about our students' successes!
On Thursday, February 21, Peekskill Science Research (PSR) program student Hope Dias attended the International Neuropsychological Society (INS) Conference at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. Click on the headline to read more!
The Peekskill City School District is excited to be hosting a Special Olympics Track Time Event on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Torpy Field. We will need volunteers to help with various tasks throughout the day. The first 150 people to sign-up to volunteer by March 24, 2019 will receive a free t-shirt to wear at the event. Click on the headline to learn more.
The PHS Track team recently participated in two meets and brought home a total of 11 medals! Congratulations to our student-athletes on this achievement, and thanks to Coach Pilaro and Coach McCabe for their leadership! Click on the headline above to see a list of our student-athletes who took home medals.
The Hudson Valley Regional Basics Networking Convening took place at Uriah Hill Elementary on Friday, Feb. 15. Members of Basics communities, including Lakeland, Tarrytown, Yonkers and Ossining joined Peekskill Basics partners to discuss their purpose and goals. The day also welcomed NYS Regent and former Superintendent Judith Johnson. Click on the headline to read more on this story.
On Saturday February 9, Pamela Hallman-Johnson, Board Trustee and mother member of the Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., together with the Honorable Reginald J. Johnson of the Peekskill City Court hosted “Excellence in Black” in honor of Black History Month. New York State Supreme Court Justice Janet Malone, Peekskill City Court Judge Reginald J. Johnson, Mount Vernon City Court Judge Nichelle A. Johnson, Newburgh City Court Judge E. Loren Williams, New York State Court Officer Pauline Bloomfield-Taylor, and Peekskill Police Officers Khalia Carter and Chatoyer Woodland served as panelists in this event. The speakers shared their professional experiences highlighting the importance of education, perseverance, honesty, character, faith and integrity. Many students from the Peekskill High School attended and participated in this exciting event. The event also featured a tour of the courthouse, police facilities and a meet-and-greet with the judges, including light refreshments.
Thank you to all of our school community stakeholders, partners and volunteers who gathered at Uriah Hill for the Lisa Rolleri Parent Center’s Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting event! We thank the Board of Education for supporting this initiative and to PCSD Parent, Family and Community Liaison Mrs. Maria Olivier-Flores for her endless hard work and dedication in getting the Parent Center ready for this day. We look forward to serving our community’s needs with the many resources the Parent Center has to offer.
The Mobile Food Pantry is coming to Hillcrest! Food items will be available for pick up on the following 2019 dates: January 10, February 28, March 14, April 25, May 9 and June 27. Pick up will be held from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise announced. We encourage our families to take advantage of this free resource. To help our efforts, we will also need volunteers to help set up, distribute food and clean up. If you are able to lend a hand, please contact chernandez@peekskillschools.org.
Peekskill High School recently welcomed back alumni to speak with our current student body about college life and what current high school students can do now to better prepare for the next stage of their education. Alumni came representing Harvard, Georgia Tech, Howard University, NYU and more! Thank you to our PHS graduates for taking the time to return and give back to our school community!
On December 14, Peekskill High School’s senior photography students spent the day in NYC taking photos at Rockefeller Center and viewing the Eugene Richards photo exhibit at the International Center of Photography in SoHo. Richards’ photo essays focus on disenfranchised groups. The students found the exhibit to be very powerful.
The Peekskill City School District is excited to announce the launch of our new mobile app, which will help keep you up to date on important news and information all in one place! Read news stories, check lunch menus, view calendars and more! Stay informed on the go - download this FREE app today by searching “Peekskill City School District” in the iTunes or Google Play app store.
On Wednesday, October 24, the afternoon before almost 50 of Peekskill's My Brother's Keeper (MBK) students embarked on a trip to the White Plains County Center for the first MBK Youth Leadership Summit, the Peekskill City School District hosted a tie tying ceremony to welcome students to the program and prepare them for the next day's event. Click on the headline to read more on this story.
