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Students play a game where they count in patterns and cheer every third number.

100s chart at Monticello school playground, and more

Math is movement too MONTICELLO, NY — It looked like any other normal day on the playground at the George L. Cooke Elementary School. Students laughed and jumped, did their best dinosaur … more

12/15/22

SJSCS principal Jen Gorr poses with preschool students.

Building an innovative approach to learning at the St. John Street Community School

MONTICELLO, NY — The building at 22 St. John St. has had a long and interesting life. It was the village’s first high school and it hosted space for community-service agencies, serving … more

12/15/22

Students at the Cooke School in Monticello hurry to identify and stand on an odd number. Movement can help kids understand numbers and math.

Math test

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The headlines are everywhere. Decades of math progress erased by the pandemic. “Devastating impacts” on learning, both in math and reading, although reading … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 12/15/22

Robotics, sustainability and better health

REGION — Kassie Thelman went to SUNY Sullivan, but wasn’t sure what she wanted to study. “Then I had Professor Armstrong,” and found environmental science, she said. A … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUTZ | 12/13/22

The Diehl Us In 4-H Club had a busy summer.

A great 4-H summer

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The Diehl Us In 4-H club was very busy over the summer. On July 16 and 17, the club hosted the local New York State Fair qualifying horse show. Over the two days, many … more

By RILEY EGGLETON | 10/14/22

Are you thinking about training for diesel power technology, heavy equipment technology and repair, and other related agricultural/construction equipment repair courses of study? If you live in Wayne County, PA, there might be a scholarship for you. But you have to hurry; applications are due September 15.

To ‘build a world-class community of schools’ and more

Nine pre-K scholarships help local families MILFORD, PA — With funding from Greater Pike Community Foundation, scholarships totaling over $16,000 are helping nine students attend pre-K … more

9/14/22

SUNY Sullivan president Jay Quaintance, who accepted the scholarship on behalf of recipient Calvin Barnett.

Hope, compassion, humor give life meaning

LIBERTY, NY — The ninth annual Eileen Haworth Weil Scholarship picnic was held on August 7 at Walnut Mountain Park. The scholarship is given in memory of and to honor the legacy that Weil … more

9/14/22

Tech made school possible in the pandemic, and now devices are a permanent part of learning.

A nice device

REGION — Once upon a time, school supplies meant pencils, pens, notebooks. A calculator. Lunch, maybe. Now the tablet is a key part of the educational kit. Devices are a lot more … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ AND JACQUELINE HERMAN | 9/14/22

Sullivan West holds first board meeting of the school year

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The Sullivan West Central School District held its monthly school board meeting on August 24, in effect kicking off the 2022-2023 school year; classes started September … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/6/22

Wayne Highlands welcomes teachers: First row, left, Preston Middle School math teacher Dustin Roberts, HHS long-term Spanish substitute Robert Wasylyk, assistant superintendent Timothy Morgan; back row: WHSD superintendent Gregory Frigoletto, HHS science teacher Marisa Avery, reading specialist and Lakeside Elementary School/Professional Education Committee co-chair Elliot Zackoski, Lakeside Elementary School Nurse Carol Lienert, and HHS nurse Lacey Utegg.

A new year in Wayne Highlands

HONESDALE, PA — Four new teachers completed their Wayne Highlands School District (WHSD) orientation on Wednesday, August 17, and are ready to begin the new school year. Honesdale High School … more

9/6/22

No-bake peanut butter cookies are just the thing for a hot day.

Snackorama

EVERYWHERE — When kids come home from school, they’re ravenous. The food experts at Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) in Sullivan County have some tips on healthy … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 8/17/22

School information, NY

Eldred Central School District Includes Mackenzie Elementary School and Eldred Junior Senior High School District office: 600 Rte. 55, PO Box 249, Eldred 845/456-1100 First day of school … more

8/17/22

The cost of school supplies is going up, and it's making parents nervous.

Supply chain: Going shopping at back-to-school time

NATIONWIDE — It’s inevitable. Come late summer, the lists of school supplies go out. Once the list was short: notebook, pencils or pens, maybe a Trapper Keeper-type binder, a lunch box … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 8/17/22

Tiny banana snack cakes are perfect for little hands.

Kid-tested, healthyish snacks

Back-to-school time is slowly creeping up on us—I know, I know—and I am mentally preparing for the afterschool “hangry” situations. You know the ones I speak of, where the … more

By JENN POWELL | 8/10/22

School information, PA

Delaware Valley School District Includes Delaware Valley Elementary, Dingman Delaware Elementary, Dingman Delaware Primary School, Shohola Elementary, Delaware Valley Middle School, Dingman … more

8/10/22

Getting the shots you need for school doesn't just help keep your child healthy; they protect the community as well.

Review of childhood immunizations and school requirements

Parents are aware of the many issues involved in getting their infants, toddlers and school-aged children immunized in order to attend pre-K through 12 grade. The number of required vaccines keeps … more

By JAMES LOMAX, M.D. | 8/10/22

Learn more about your school district and what your kids need at the Pike County Back to School Event.

Get ready for school

MILFORD, PA ― The Pike County Office of Children and Youth Services will hold the second annual Back to School event on Friday, August 5 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Ann Street Park. The … more

7/26/22

Delaware Valley students gain skills and knowledge in the science, technology, engineering and math program, thanks to a donation from Honesdale National Bank via the Greater Pike Community Foundation.

Donations fund STEM in Pike, Fallsburg senior earns scholarship and more

Greater Pike donations help students MILFORD, PA — The Greater Pike Community Foundation announced donations from area banks and businesses that will help students from pre-K through high … more

7/22/22

Sullivan County students on SUNY Oswego honor rolls

SUNY Oswego recently recognized several Sullivan County residents as high academic achievers on its President’s List and Deans’ List for the spring 2022 semester. more

7/20/22

Sullivan BOCES Class of 2022

7/2/22

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