Peekskill Schools’ Summer Lunch Program Returns for 2017; Feeds Kids For Free

There are no income requirements and no registration is necessary. Any child who is 18 years old or younger is eligible for meals.

Peekskill High School Holds Annual Science Research Symposium

Student presenters were from PHS' Science Research course - a three-year, college level course provided in collaboration with SUNY Albany.

Walter Panas High School Chamber Choir Awarded Level 6 Gold Rating

The school's Chamber Choir not only performed at NYSSMA's highest level, but it achieved the highest rating.

Oakside Elementary Strings Students, PHS City Singers to Open for 'America’s Got Talent' Violinist, SVET at Paramount Show

SVET will perform at Peekskill’s Paramount Theater on Tue., May 30 at 6:30 p.m. with the PHS City Singers and twenty Oakside violinists.

Peekskill’s Nyrie Holliman Signs Letter of Intent to Play Basketball for American International College

Holliman will attend AIC this fall on a full athletic scholarship. She plans to major in Business with a concentration in Sports Management.

Special-Ed Leader Leaving Hen Hud

The district’s Executive Director of Pupil Personnel heads across the Hudson River to become an assistant superintendent.

Six Peekskill High School Students Inducted into National Technical Honor Society

Students nominated for the Honor Society have to maintain a 90 or better average at Tech and an 80 or better at their home school.

Peekskill School District Election Results

Tuesday was the budget and school board vote across New York State.

Hendrick Hudson School District Election Results

Tuesday was the budget and school board vote across New York State.

Literacy Leaders Shine “Light” in Peekskill Classrooms

Last week, during National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12), three Peekskill Elementary teachers were honored with junior lighthouses.

PCSD's Dr. Joseph Mosey Receives TELL Award for Hosting Instructional Technology Chat Sessions Online

Dr. Joseph Mosey was awarded the Outstanding Innovative Partner Award for his Twitter chat sessions on Instructional Technology.

Peekskill High School's Summit Academy Featured on NYSSBA News

The short, three-minute video contains student and administrator interviews, and highlights how Summit has helped change student's lives.

Vote Tuesday: Hen Hud, Lakeland, Peekskill Board and Budget Votes

Hendrick Hudson also has the library budget up for approval by residents.

Meet the Peekskill City School District Board of Education Candidates

The Peekskill School Board Election and Budget Vote will take place Tue., May 16 from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. at Peekskill High School.

PKMS Mandala Mural Project to be Displayed at HVCCA; Middle School

​The mural will be on display at HVCCA from Sept. 16 -Oct. 1 2017, before being permanently being installed at the middle school.

Five Vie For Three Lakeland School Board Seats

The field includes three incumbents and two challengers.

Four Vie For Two Peekskill School Board Seats

Peekskill school board incumbent Richard Sullivan faces newcomers Samuel North, Anabeli Gonzales Pomolaya and Branwen MacDonald.

Pettersen, Notrica Unopposed For Hendrick Hudson School Board Seats

Current Vice President Barbara Pettersen and newcomer Cory Notrica are running unopposed for two Hendrick Hudson school board seats.

PHS Robotics Teams Win Three 1st Prize Awards at the 14th Annual Rube Goldberg Competition

Peekskill won first place in three of three categories, taking home the competition's Creative Award, Teamwork Award & Rube Goldberg Award.

Peekskill CSD Hosts 2nd Annual Special Olympics Time Track Trials

The Peekskill City School District hosted the 2nd Annual Special Olympics Time Track Trial event on Saturday, April 22 at Torpey Field.

Silver Medal for Panas High: US News and World Report

U.S. News and World Report has released its annual list of best high schools in the country, and Walter Panas High School is on it.

Netflix Series: "13 Reasons Why" Worries School Officials in the Hudson Valley, Internationally

The series romanticizes teen suicide and may mislead impressionable viewers, school officials warn. WATCH "Beyond the Reasons"

Walter Panas One Of Best High Schools For 2017: US News

The annual list is out, and Hudson Valley schools rank among the best in the state. How did Cortlandt and Peekskill schools fare?

Westchester Co. Board of Legislators Honor Hendrick Hudson Seniors

Seniors Jonathan Chung and Melanie Porras were honored for their performance at the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition on April 24.

Peekskill High School Young Docents Return to HVCCA May 10

​This year's Young Docents event will take place on Wednesday, May 10 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art.

Lakeland Central School District Proposes Budget Increase

The budget-to-budget increase is 0.96 percent.

Hendrick Hudson School Earns Music Education Award

HHSD received the 'Best Communities for Music Education' designation. Only 4% of districts nationwide have received this award.

Peekskill Middle School Hosts 4th Annual Men's Night

Over 100 students and adults came out to enjoy themselves and share in some bonding time together.

Hendrick Hudson Among Best Public High Schools 2017

In all, 37 schools from the Hudson Valley made Niche.com's 100 best public high schools in New York list for 2017.

Lakeland School Trustee Scoreboard Gig Snafu

Steve Rosen's been running the scoreboard at games for 15 years and a trustee for 10. An unnoticed bylaw has tripped the school board up.

Hendrick Hudson Schools Among Nation's Best for Music Education

The district was honored by NAMM for its commitment to high-quality music education for grades K-12.

Peekskill Schools Chief David Fine Resigns

Back comes Dr. Lorenzo Licopoli, who has already been the district's interim superintendent twice in the past seven years.

Peekskill Schools Receive My Brother's Keeper Grant from SED

The program focuses on closing the education opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color.

The Making of a Mural at Peekskill High School's Summit Academy

The mural is a collaboration between HVCCA artist Lance Johnson and the students at Peekskill High School's Summit Academy.

NY State Senate Passes 'One House Budget Resolution'

The 'One House Budget Resolution' outlines financial priorities and included in the resolution is Hendrick Hudson School District.

Peekskill Head Start Now Signing Up Children for 2017-18 School Year

This is high quality early childhood education, free to eligible families.

NYS Awards Peekskill CSD $150K Grant for Family and Community Engagement Program

The Family and Community Engagement Program aims to increase academic achievement, college/career readiness and stakeholder participation.

Peekskill High School Holds 12th Annual Food Festival to Celebrate National Foreign Language Week

The multi-cultural feast included dishes from locations such as Jamaica, China, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Spain & Italy.

Blue Mountain Among Best Middle Schools In New York For 2017

Niche.com compiled the rankings and you can find out how your child's school performed.

Peekskill City School District’s Debra McLeod Honored by City as an “Outstanding Citizen”

At a recent City Council meeting, the City of Peekskill honored PCSD's Debra McLeod for her outstanding community service.