Category: Elementary School
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Stillwater High School Key Club hosting food drive Nov. 10-21
The Stillwater High School Key Club is holding its annual Food Drive from Nov. 10-21, 2025. This event brings the community together to make a positive impact on those facing food insecurity. Items needed include canned food, boxed pasta, granola bars and dry cereals. All donations must be non-perishable and sealed. Items can be dropped…
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Emergency Early Release – Friday, Nov. 7
Please note that this Friday, Nov. 7, will be an emergency early release day for all Stillwater schools. Students will be dismissed 15 minutes earlier than their usual dismissal time. New York State requires this annual drill to ensure that students, staff and families are prepared in the event of an emergency early dismissal, such…
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Residents approve 2025 One Stillwater Capital Project
Voters approve $26 million improvement plan for essential facility upgrades On Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, residents of the Stillwater Central School District approved the $26 million One Stillwater Capital Project proposition, beginning the multi-year process of revitalizing district facilities into modern spaces that support student achievement and strengthen community connections. The referendum passed by a…
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School Board Recognition Week is Oct. 13-17
The New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) recognizes October 13-17 as School Board Recognition Week. The week highlights the integral role school boards play in shaping the future of our schools and students through their leadership and service. These dedicated individuals help create the standards and practices that foster lifelong learning and ensure every…
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One Stillwater Capital Project FAQ’s
On Friday, Oct. 17, Stillwater Central School District residents will head to the polls to vote on the 2025 One Stillwater Capital Project proposition. If approved, this $26 million improvement plan will begin the multi-year process of revitalizing district facilities into modern spaces that support student achievement and strengthen community connections. Voting will take place…
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Ken Burns brings history to life at Stillwater CSD
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns transported the Stillwater Central School District back in time—to an era when the sounds of muskets, cannon blasts, and drums echoed across the land; when makeshift camps, vast landscapes, and treacherous terrain stretched as far as the eye could see. Today, that same land is home…
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SCSD Board of Education approves 2025 One Stillwater capital project referendum
At its Aug. 27 meeting, the Stillwater Central School District Board of Education approved the One Stillwater capital project referendum. If approved by voters, this $26 million improvement plan will begin the multi-year process to revitalize district facilities, creating modern spaces that serve as the foundation for student success and strengthen community connections. The proposed…
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Distraction-free learning policy FAQ’s
In accordance with New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s Distraction-Free Schools law, Stillwater Central School District is implementing a new policy restricting cellphone use during the school day. Beginning Sept. 4, 2025, all students in grades 6-12 will be required to turn off their phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth headphones and any other personal electronic devices and…
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Proposed amendment to 2025-26 District Safety Plan open for public comment: Desha’s Law
Below is a proposed amendment to the 2025-26 District Safety Plan, Desha’s Law. This law mandates that school safety plans include a comprehensive cardiac emergency response plan. Public comments on the amendment can be placed below in the comment section until Monday, Sept. 15. Upon amendment, the District Wide School Safety Plan will include the…
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SCSD transitions to distraction-free learning with new policy
Student achievement is one of the core values of the Stillwater Central School District, and providing learning environments that foster success is essential to reaching this goal. To ensure this standard is consistently met, the SCSD Board of Education adopted a policy at its Aug. 13, 2025, meeting to promote distraction-free learning by restricting cellphone…
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