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NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Please send any comments regarding the attached emergency response plan to mrhuda@northsalemschools.org prior to the June 18, 2025 public hearing. 2025-2026 Emergency Response Plan
Please remember to vote on May 20, 2025 from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm at the PQ Elementary School Gymnasium. You are being asked to vote on the 2025-2026 Budget as well as Board of Education Trustees.
If you are not sure if you are registered to vote or need to register to vote, please contact the District Clerk, Mary Rhuda at 914-669-5414 x 1011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
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Video Presentations
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Project Overview – Click Here
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Principal Dr. Roy Martin of PQ – Click Here
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Cynthia Sandler on the MS/HS Library – Click Here
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Board Trustee Deb D'Agostino – Click Here
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Superintendent Adam VanDerStuyf – Click Here
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Check Your Mailbox for the 2025-2026 Budget Newsletter
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News in Our Schools
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"Snow rushed past me. It felt bitter cold against my skin and quickened my breath. Plants and animals were swept into the avalanche like a seashell swept into the ocean," said teacher Jean Dobbs-Sullivan as she read a student's essay aloud. She turned to her class to ask, "Did you picture this? I felt like I could picture the whole thing. Did you feel the emotion in this?"
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Starting this September, students and families will benefit from a new schedule to enhance well-being and academic success. After years of research and community discussion, the shift to later school start times begins this September, giving everyone an extra half hour of morning time to recharge and prepare for the day ahead
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North Salem Central School District unveiled a comprehensive capital improvement plan at the February 26 board meeting. The proposal addresses aging infrastructure while transforming underutilized spaces into modern learning environments across all district facilities.
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North Salem Middle/High School marked its seventh annual P.S. I Love You Day with a week of activities promoting mental health awareness and social inclusion. Students and staff wore purple to show their support for the national initiative, which aims to prevent bullying, support mental health, and combat suicide
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"There's a lot that can happen in space, so I don't really want to go there. I'd rather daydream about it," said third-grader Lily.
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The North Salem Central School District recently hosted an evening book club discussion focused on Jonathan Haidt's "The Anxious Generation." This event brought together parents, faculty, and administrators to address the mental health challenges faced by youth