Ellenville Central School District's Annual Art Show Opens on Wednesday, June 4!
This year's District-wide art show, "In Our Own Voices," runs from Wednesday, June 4, through Friday, June 6, from 4-7 PM at the Hunt Memorial Building at Liberty Square and Canal Street in Ellenville.
Join us for a celebration of creativity and student expression featuring artworks from students across all grades.
Special shout-out to senior Kayla Barbieri for lending her artistic talents to designing this year's beautiful poster!
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to support our student artists. See you there!
Each month a student from the Junior High School and Senior High School Choir is selected as Musician of the Month. Students earn this title by demonstrating excellent effort, growth, achievement, and leadership in the choral music program. Congratulations to our Choral Musicians of the Month for May! They are: Noemi Mandiville, Junior High Choir and Mel Posner, Senior High Choir. Congratulations!
Each month a student from the Junior High School and Senior High School Band is selected as Musician of the Month. Students earn this title by demonstrating excellent effort, growth, achievement, and leadership in the instrumental music program. Congratulations to our Band Musicians of the Month for May! They are: Lucas Denman, Junior High Band; and Danna Velazquez, Senior High Band.
Reminder: The Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Monday, May 26, in honor of Memorial Day. In addition, Friday, May 23, and Tuesday, May 27, are snow day "give-back" days, and school will not be in session. We will see everyone back on Wednesday, May 28.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the annual school budget vote and Board of Education election on May 20. The budget proposal passed by a vote of 252 to 109, and Jody Little, Rev. Julius Collins, and Daniel McQuillan were elected to the school board. We appreciate the community's support!
Each month, a student from the Ellenville Junior High School Art program and the Senior High School 2D and 3D Art programs is selected as Artist of the Month. Students earn this title by demonstrating excellent effort and a drive to think, create, and express ideas through works of art. Congratulations to our Artists of the Month for April! They are: Luvian Escalante, Senior High School 3D Art; Alexander Hull, Senior High School 2D Art; and Shanvi Pandya, Junior High School Art.
The Ellenville community is encouraged to participate in the school budget vote and Board of Education election TODAY (May 20) at the Ellenville Junior/Senior High School Media Center, which is located at 28 Maple Avenue. Polls will be open from 8 AM to 8 PM, with ample parking available. If you'd like to learn more about what's on this year's ballot ahead of casting your vote, please visit www.ecs.k12.ny.us/article/2186001
We are excited to announce that the Ellenville Central School District will be hosting its annual Jr/Sr High School Career Fair on Wednesday, May 14. The event will take place in the Senior High School gymnasium from 9:50 AM-1:45 PM. It is especially targeted towards students in Grades 11 and 12 who are seeking immediate employment and/or exploring career options for the future. Students can stop by during their lunch or class, with teacher permission. To prepare for the big day, you can review the list of participating organizations and businesses, resume templates, and questions to ask employers: https://tinyurl.com/5n7absa5. We look forward to seeing our students career-ready to go on May 14!
Congratulations to Ellenville Grade 7 student Hadley Walsh on qualifying for the Girls Varsity Golf sectional tournament! The first round will be held on May 20 at Apple Greens Golf Course in Highland. Hadley set this goal at the beginning of the season and practiced hard to achieve it. No Grade 7 student qualified for sectionals across any school in Section IX last season! We're proud of Hadley's achievement. Go Blue Devils!
Important Update: Ellenville Central School District’s five-hour pre-licensing course session scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, May 3), has been cancelled. The next session will be held on Saturday, June 21.
REMINDER for Grade 8 Students: NYS Science testing will take place on Tuesday, May 13. Remember to try to get a good night's rest beforehand!
Congratulations to Anthony Murdoc and Kwaku Boahen, Ellenville's Student Athletes of the Month for March! #BlueDevilPride
Each month, a student from the Junior High School and Senior High School Choir is selected as Musician of the Month. Students earn this title by demonstrating excellent effort, growth, achievement, and leadership in the choral music program. Congratulations to our Choral Musicians of the Month for March. They are: Ashia Fisher, Junior High School Choir, and Eva Orfanos, Senior High School Choir.
Each month, a student from the Ellenville Junior High School Art program and the Senior High School 2D and 3D Art programs is selected as Artist of the Month. Students earn this title by demonstrating excellent effort and a drive to think, create, and express ideas through works of art. Congratulations to our Artists of the Month for March! They are: Meadow Concepcion, Senior High School 3D Art; Zakariah Jones, Senior High School 2D Art; and Jackson Pauley, Junior High School Art.
Ellenville Senior High School is pleased to announce the Top 10 seniors of the Class of 2025! Congratulations to the following students:
1. Gabriel Julca - Valedictorian
2. Kayla Barbieri - Salutatorian
3. Riley Dechon
4. Victoria Bonitz
5. Meadow Concepcion
6. Alen Ibric
7. Anthony Murdoc II
8. Kaitlyn Evans
9. Rowan Gorr
10. Isabella Neville
Stay tuned for the full profiles of our valedictorian and salutatorian when we return from Spring Break! We are extremely proud of all of our hard-working seniors!
This is a reminder that the Ellenville Central School District will be closed from Monday, April 14, through Friday, April 18, for its annual Spring Break. In addition, schools will be closed on Monday, April 21, due to our unused emergency closing days. Enjoy your time off. We'll see all of our Blue Devils back on Tuesday, April 22!
The 2025-2026 school calendar was approved during a Board of Education meeting on April 8 . Check it out here: www.ecs.k12.ny.us/page/printable-calendars
This week, we recognize our Assistant Principals (APs) who work diligently to ensure our students and staff have every support to succeed every day. We applaud our APs for providing the backbone of our school environments and creating safe, positive learning spaces for all students. They're a constant presence in the hallways and keep their doors open, welcoming students who need specific support or just a supportive ear. Our Assistant Principals support teachers with resources, guidance, and encouragement. They tackle difficult challenges with grace, build meaningful relationships throughout our community, manage numerous responsibilities, and help make the Ellenville Central School District a place where all of our Blue Devils thrive. We thank our dedicated Assistant Principals for their leadership, commitment, and steadfast support of our school community!
Congratulations to the following Ellenville Basketball players who have been named Class A All-Stars by the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) for the 2024-2025 season: Alen Ibric , Boys Varsity Basketball; and Nevaeh Ramos , Girls Varsity Basketball. Selected by Section IX member coaches, these student-athletes have earned recognition among the top basketball players in our region through their dedication, skill, and sportsmanship on the court. Join us in celebrating these outstanding Blue Devils for representing Ellenville with athletic excellence!
For National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we're shining the spotlight on the hardworking Teaching Assistants who make the Ellenville Central School District such a caring, supportive place to learn. Our Teaching Assistants are the learning champions who create magic in our classrooms every day, offering a balance of encouragement and guidance that helps our students reach their potential. The difference they make ripples through our hallways and into our community. Thank you for pouring your hearts into this important work!