The Pine Bush school board heard reports on the successes of the high school and academy summer programs at its October 8 meeting.
Six students completed graduation requirements and were able to become graduates of the Class of 2024.

Sixty-five students recovered 116 credits and were thereby able to keep pace with their classmates. The district administered 217 Regents Exams in August and one hundred and twenty-five students gained credits.

The district provided transportation from six hubs and thereby helped more students attend summer school. The district provided breakfast and lunch for students and sent them home on weekends with backpacks with food.

The district enrolled 174 students in four summer academies: Leadership and Law, Aviation, Fine Arts and Medical. The academy program hopes to bring back a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy and an Advanced Manufacturing Academy in 2025.

The district is also considering expanding its Sports and Entertainment Academy and its Spanish Immersion Academy.

Joseph Lenz, Assistant Superintendent for Business, reported on the district’s extensive list of proposed capital projects. The district is considering projects for each of its four elementary schools, two middle schools and high school. The projects would be presented in two propositions: Proposition #1 would cost $51,400,000 and Proposition #2 would cost $26,070,000.

All seven school projects would include roof restorations (replacement for Pakanasink Elementary); heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) improvements; and installing air conditioning in the cafeterias and gymnasiums.

Amy Brockner, Interim Superintendent of Schools, reported on Odyssey of the Mind programs, saying the district has six programs and is hoping to find parent coordinators for at least one more.

Board member Dori Johnson asked about the status of student board representatives. Brockner and Lenz said that they are working on options to present to the board.

The board will next meet October 22.