Taconic Hills Central School District

We are hiring!

We have a handful of positions we are looking to fill for the new school year.

View more information on our employment page here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/employment

Taconic Hills receives Title Grant funds in order to provide several programs to our students.

We will be hosting a virtual presentation on Thursday, August 21 from 2PM-2:30PM with more information regarding Title Grant Funding for our District.

Join via Microsoft Teams with the link and information below:
Teams Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Mzg0NTk2NjUtNTBkMy00Y2M3LWIxMDYtMmMyN2ZjNDQ5YmNh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2228e5a11b-6f5b-4e99-9b76-5963e5c2f4b5%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2206e94a63-a923-4b73-848d-36856daf3f13%22%7d

Teams Meeting ID: 242 395 476 159 0
Teams Meeting Passcode: P2aM92tE

The presentation will be hosted by Dr. Elsa Kortright-Torres, Assistant Superintendent of Academic & Instructional Leadership

We hope you can join us!

2025-2026 Bus Transportation Schedules have been sent home to families. If you do not receive your schedule by Monday, August 25, 2025, please contact the transportation office at 518-325-2875 to obtain a copy.

School supply lists are published!🎒

Check out any additional items your student needs for back to school here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/school-supplies

A reminder that Taconic Hills provides all students with stationary supplies throughout the year. These lists are for grade specific needs requested by teachers.

The Policy Committee Meeting for tonight regarding the mandatory Cell Phone Policy will be held virtually only via Microsoft Teams. The meeting will begin at 5:30PM.

Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjI5ZjUzZDEtYzEwNi00NTEwLWI1MTQtZGFmOWMwNWVjOGNk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2228e5a11b-6f5b-4e99-9b76-5963e5c2f4b5%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c9d4bf12-dbb5-4ce5-bed2-cd6626ea1b11%22%7d

Review the proposed policy for Taconic Hills here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kLeVEH_cDEBO7xs7Cn52Z2ab0fOrDZch/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118299117949946750952&rtpof=true&sd=true

We look forward to your input and together creating a policy that works best for our students and their families.

Join us next Wednesday, August 6 at 5:30 PM for our very first Coffee Talk with Superintendent Brunger! ☕💬

We’ll kick things off with a discussion on the newly required Cell Phone Policy, followed by a general Q&A session (as time allows).

The event will take place in the Board of Education Room, and coffee and tea will be available to all attendees.

We hope to see you there!

Dear Families,

As we continue preparing for a successful start to the new school year, we kindly remind you that student registration should be completed by August 1 to ensure transportation is in place for the first day of school.

Registrations received after August 1 may result in a delay in bus transportation. While we will do our best to accommodate all students, routes and schedules are finalized in early August, and late registrations may require additional time to process.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to provide safe and timely transportation for all students.

Congratulations to our Jr/Sr High Honor Roll recipients for the final quarter of the 2024 - 2025 school year!

Read the list of Titans who achieved the honor here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/honor-roll

Attention Advanced Placement Students! Test scores were released today, and our students did a great job!

The Advanced Placement courses we had last year were:
- Calculus
- Language & Composition
- U.S. History
- World History

Well done, Titans!!

The Taconic Hills District Wide Safety Plan for the 2025 - 2026 school year is available for public comment though July 31, 2025. There will be a public hearing on August 13, 2025 at 5:30PM in the Board of Education Room regarding the plan. View the proposed plan here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TZSaOzoAUGXn26ys1_sGk42z6TpGBstw/view?usp=drive_link Please submit your comments here: https://forms.gle/kCAP27N5cQzxBQ5R9

The Taconic Hills District Wide Safety Plan for the 2025 - 2026 school year is available for public comment though July 31, 2025.

There will be a public hearing on August 13, 2025 regarding the plan.

View the proposed plan here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TZSaOzoAUGXn26ys1_sGk42z6TpGBstw/view?usp=sharing

Please submit your comments here: https://forms.gle/kCAP27N5cQzxBQ5R9

Please note that effective July 1, 2025, regular Board of Education meetings will now begin at 6:00 PM.
Thank you for your attention to this change.

Congratulations to the last Titan Strong Certificate recipients of the 2024-2025 school year!

REMINDER! This is the last week of school, and there are a ton of celebrations planned! Due to the heat, ALL Ceremonies will take place in the Performing Arts Center. Tuesday, June 24th at 9AM: 6th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Wednesday, June 25th at 9AM: Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony Wednesday, June 25th at 1PM: 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Thursday, June 26th at 9AM: Pre-Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony Friday, June 27th at 6PM: Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony If your student is being recognized on any of these dates, we hope to see you there to celebrate!

Information Regarding the Heat Index: Week of 6/23/2025☀ We want to assure you that school will remain open over the next two days. Our campus is equipped with air conditioning, and we are taking careful steps to keep students and staff safe and comfortable during this period of extreme heat. Please help us by encouraging your child to stay hydrated throughout the day. A helpful guide is to take 10 gulps of water every 20 minutes. Here are the precautions we have in place: - Hydration: Students will be encouraged to drink water frequently. Please consider sending them with a refillable water bottle. - Lights Off When Possible: Classrooms will keep lights off to reduce heat where natural light allows. - Cool Spaces: We are encouraging students and staff to stay in areas with fans or air conditioning as much as possible. - No Outdoor Recess: There will be no outdoor recess today to avoid any risk of heat exhaustion. - Dismissal Adjustments: All students will board buses at 2:40 PM today and tomorrow. This slight change allows us to move quickly and reduce the amount of time students spend waiting on a non-moving bus in the heat. Bus windows will remain open to allow for airflow, and we are ensuring that drivers stay hydrated and alert. Our goal is to get students safely on the road as efficiently as possible. Calendar Reminder: The end-of-year calendar remains unchanged. Full days of school for Monday 6/23, Tuesday 6/24, Wednesday 6/25. Thursday 6/26 is a half day and the last day of school. All end of the year ceremonies will be inside in the PAC. Please enter through the PAC doors. A separate notice will be sent out with the ceremonies and events this week. Should there be any updates or schedule adjustments, we will communicate with families as soon as possible Awareness – Not Alarm: Please keep an eye out for signs of heat-related illness and contact our health office if your child shows any of the following symptoms: Heavy sweating, Weakness or nausea, Headache, Muscle cramps, Pale, clammy skin We appreciate your partnership in keeping students safe and healthy. Thank you for your continued support as we wrap up the school year with care and caution Sincerely, Lynnette Brunger Superintendent of Schools

Congratulations to this week's Titan Strong Certificate Winners!

Last Friday was Senior Field Day!☀️🧡 Students got together to team up and play games as a class together, one last time. Check out the fun here! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1454uhUdHFV35B_d56b-5EHk6YUxDBBtT?usp=sharing

Dear Families, The application for the 2025-2026 Taconic Hills Before & After School Program is now open! Please note that space is limited, and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to secure a spot for your child. If you have any questions, please contact us at beforeandafter@taconichills.k12.ny.us. Application Link: https://forms.gle/mF4dcTGQYABwC8pW8

We had a wonderful time at the 8th grade Science Fair Thursday! Congratulations to the winners who worked very hard on their projects. The Winners are, in alphabetical order: 💠The Amount of Crystals From the Ice Pack vs the Temperature by Sophia Banker and Braelyn Miller 🦃Which Shot Is Better for Turkeys; 4 Shot vs 8 Shot vs 2 Shot? by Gavin Buchinsky and Hunter Puff 🌱What Grows While You Play? by Kameryn Conklin 🌧The Effects of Acid Rain on Our Plants by Bentley Jennings Also, congratulations to the students who received Honorable Mention for all of their hard work: 🌸Sweet Pea Flower Growth and Plant Fertilizer by Jaxson Buttner and Landyn Limoges 🎶How Music Effects Your Mood by Emma Genito 📚Does Studying Help? by Anna Martin and Brooklynn Lopez 🐟What Kind of Bait Catches the Most Fish? by Logan Pace Congratulations to all who participated!