Onteora Central School District

The Onteora Central School District Board of Education has authorized a series of tax exemptions to assist eligible senior citizens, low-income disabled individuals, and those who volunteer as firefighters or ambulance workers. Get the details here: onteora.k12.ny.us/exemptions

If you’re interested in serving on Onteora’s Board of Education, please send a letter of interest to the District Clerk at [email protected] by June 7. The Board has a vacancy due to a resignation. #OnteoraProud

Woodstock & Phoenicia students have collected and recycled more than 2,350 pounds of plastic film during the #TrexRecylingChallenge! Keep up the good work! #Recycle2Win #OnteoraProud

Remembering & Honoring: the Boys Soccer team participated in a 9/11 memorial game vs. Marlboro featuring ceremonies honoring police, firefighters, first responders & military personnel & paying tribute to soldiers who were killed in the Kabul airport attack. #OnteoraProud

HS/MS students can enjoy socially distanced lunches outside, thanks to tents & picnic tables placed near the cafeteria & track. During inclement weather, students can eat meals in the cafeteria, MS gym, or other designated classrooms. #OnteoraProud

Did you know that chicks make awesome audiences for fledgling readers? Phoenicia K & Gr 1 students treated chicks who had been raised in the classroom to an outdoor reading session. The chicks were patient, non-judgmental & quick to offer encouraging chirps! #OnteoraStrong

A tip of the toque to OHS senior & #UlsterBOCES student Stefan Frasca, who came in 1st in the Culinary Arts category at the NYS State #SkillsUSA championships, winning scholarship money and qualifying for Nationals! #OnteoraStrong #CulinaryArtsEducation

Happy Mother's Day! Phoenicia teachers Jolie Moorhus & Elizabeth Granberg both hatched an egg-citing way to teach their students about life cycles this year. Students in both classes were treated to close-up looks at the life cycle of a chicken! #OnteoraStrong

How sweet it is! Phoenicia students recently participated in the pre-spring ritual of maple sugaring, thanks to PE teacher Patrick Burkhardt, who showed them how to make the sweet treat using trees growing near the school. #OnteoraStrong

Embracing their school’s motto, Peace, Love, and Learning, Woodstock students participated in Valentines for Seniors, a program sponsored by Senator @MichelleHinchey. Thank you, Woodstock students, for sharing some love with our seniors! #OnteoraStrong

Nicely played! Congrats to OHS senior Archie Lewis-Harris, who has been selected to perform at the Eastern Division Honors Festival, which will take place March 4-6. #OnteoraStrong #NAfME

Letter from the Superintendent about Emergency Closing Days Please click on the following link to read the Superintendent’s Letter about the possibility of the District pivoting to remote learning on emergency closing days: bit.ly/3aylkIt