Dear Goshen school community: As you are likely aware, on March 27, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order closing schools until at least April 15. During this time, as per the Governor’s executive order, schools are required to provide continuity of instruction, meals for students and childcare resources every weekday, including days originally part …

New York state school budget votes and board of education elections will be delayed until at least June 1, 2020, according to an executive order released by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday, March 30, 2020. View the executive order here. The order specifically says, “Any school board, library board, or village election scheduled to take …

Dear Goshen Schools community, Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today, March 27, that schools in New York state will remain closed until April 15. Goshen students and staff were to return to school the day prior on Tuesday, April 14, after the conclusion of spring break; they will now return …

Essential health care workers and first responders in need of childcare are invited to utilize the Middletown YMCA Emergency Childcare Services. If you have questions, please contact YMCA Senior Director Irene Rumsey at 845-956-1493 or irumsey@middletownymca.org. In order to guarantee your child’s placement, please register by the Friday prior to the Monday start date. The …

Dear members of the Goshen Schools community, ​​​​​​​Although it’s only the second full week of our district’s extended closure, it certainly feels as though schools have been closed for much longer. At this time, I’d like to address the question I know we are all wondering: When will schools reopen? The short answer: I simply …

Dear Goshen families, I would like to take a moment to thank you all for your patience and resilience during this challenging time. We are continuing to diligently monitor the COVID-19 situation as it unfolds, and to closely follow the guidance provided from the New York State Education Department, public health departments and government officials. …

The New York State Board of Regents and state Education Department announced Friday, March 20, that the elementary- and intermediate-level state assessments for Grades 3-8 have been suspended for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. “It is most important that during the time of closure, schools are able to continue to focus their efforts …

In a greater attempt to practice social distancing, breakfast and lunch distributions will be reduced to three days per week for Goshen families, beginning Monday, March 23. Please note that families will still receive five days worth of breakfast and lunch items — or 10 meals total per student — during these distribution days. “Although …