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This section is designed to keep the community informed with the most up-to-date information about our district and schools. Please check this section often for the latest news and events in and around the district.

Congratulations to the 2008 Brewster Little League Scholarship winners!

BCSD raises over $11,000 for the American Heart Association

BHS Production of "Beauty and the Beast" performed to five sellout audiences.

NJROTC places 3rd overall in Academic Competition

BHS choruses traveled to Boston to compete in the Festivals of Music.

Carnival for a Cause preparations in full swing.

Congratulations to all of the teachers who were recently awarded tenure

Three BHS students receive the Putnam County Youth Award.

H.H. Wells "Pops Concert" raises money for the Community Action Program.

The Brewster Engineering Club holds bridge building competition.

Congratulations to Alexandra McIe and Dorothy Klein for their wins at the Science Horizons Fair.

Board of Education adopts 2008-2009 school calendar.

JFK was awarded a $2000 Teach Award from Best Buy Co., Inc.

Yello-Dyno-You Can't Fool Me program comes to JFK & GSS.

Congratulations to the 7th Grade White Team for winning the Target Field Trip Grant for $1000!

Students and teachers have reason to be proud as a result of their scores on the English and Math A Regents tests.

Congratulations to H.H.Wells students, Jason Marano and Olivia Lopez, whose artwork was presented at the Chinese Delegation Luncheon.

Sixty-three students at BHS have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Exams.

Four students from C.V. Starr will be participating in the 2008 Family Science Saturdays Program at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center.

Congratulations to BHS students, James Smith and Madeleine Skaller who were featured presenters at the National Council for Science and the Environment Conference.

Wells Middle School team finishes first in the Lower Westchester New York Stock Market Game.

C.V. Starr Coaches Rob McCollum and Genene Morehouse receive award from the American Heart Association.

Wells Middle School NJHS inducts 58 new members.

The PTSA sponsored "The Courage to Speak," presented by Ginger Katz.

Mu Alpha Theta collected food for St. Andrew's Food Pantry.

History Club to enter John F. Kennedy Library's "Profiles in Courage" essay contest.

The Democratic Congress is sponsoring a Winter Carnival to raise money for Melissa Villanueva's kidney transplant fund.

GSS & JFK receive Grant from the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling, Inc. as part of the "Go Green" initiative.

GSS 3rd Grade Chorus will sing at the Poughkeepsie Galleria.

November, 2007 Ten pieces of artwork from the C.V. Starr 5th Grade Creative Arts class represented the Brewster Central School District at the 2007 Great Swamp Celebration and Art Show.

November, 2007 - With the help of Brewster's new grant writer, David Fried, JFK is selected to receive two new SMARTboards from SMART technologies.

November, 2007 - Mrs. Frances Lang receives the 24th Annual Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Mid Hudson School Study Council.

November, 2007 - Mrs. Diane Doolan receives the 2007 Award for Excellence from the Mid Hudson School Study Council in the area of Pupil Personnel Services.

October, 2007 - GSS Third Grade Chorus sings at Renegades baseball game.

October, 2007 - Enrichment teacher, Scott Beall and several 9th grade students from the DoRight Enterprises Program speak at the Society for Organizational Learning Sustainability Consortium

October, 2007 - JFK expands playground with the purchase of handicap accessible equipment

October, 2007 - GSS & JFK Adopt the "Go Green Initiative"

September, 2007 - Brewster H.S. Marching Band to perform at Shea Stadium

September, 2007 - Frances Lang and Diane Doolan to receive awards from the Mid-Hudson Superintendents' Study Council

June, 2007 - BHS Top Ten Students

June, 2007 - Gisele Corde Heart Walk in memory of Bill Zambraski and Rich Wolff

June, 2007 - GSS Third Grade Chorus to Sing National Anthem

May, 2007 - A Celebration of Young Poets

May, 2007 - Christine Sutherland signs Letter of Intent

May, 2007 - BHS students will compete in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

May, 2007 - Congratulations to GSS Physical Education Teacher Vinny Savastano

May, 2007 - JFK “Character Challenge”

May, 2007 - CVS Students Complete Science Saturdays Program at IBM

May, 2007 - Congratulations to BHS Graduate Kelli LaPerch

April, 2007 - WMS Students Receive 2007 Youth Award

April, 2007 - BHS Competes in the Connecticut State Science Fair

April, 2007 - C.V. Starr Students Attend Science Saturdays Program at IBM

April, 2007 - Congratulations to Flower Power Team

April, 2007 - BHS Competes in the Science Horizons Symposium

April, 2007 - ESL Before School Program Celebration At Garden Street School

April, 2007 - Congratulations to BHS Mathematics Honor Society

March, 2007 - Congratulations to BHS Science Department

March, 2007 - Congratulations to BHS English Department

March, 2007 - Congratuations to BHS Math Department

March, 2007 - Putnam County Humane Society

March, 2007 - WMS Students Raise Funds for Hoops for Hearts

February, 2007 - Congratulations to BCSD

February, 2007 - Congratulations to BHS New York State Science Honor Society Chapter

February, 2007 - Congratulations to Tracey Villaverde

February, 2007 - Congratulations to Kerry Maloney

February, 2007 - BHS Trombone Quartet

February, 2007 - CVS Home Fire Escape Winners

December, 2006 - Putnam Community Action Program (PCAP)

December, 2006 - Mu Alpha Theta Adopts A Family

December, 2006 - Congratulations to the GSS Third Grade Chorus

December, 2006 - Sharing the Holiday Spirit

November, 2006 - Congratulations to Chris Waruch

November, 2006 - Congratulations to BHS chapter of Mu Alpha Theta

November, 2006 - “Back in Time” Outdoor Concert at Markel Park

November, 2006 - BHS Engineering Club receives a grant

November, 2006 - Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball Team

November, 2006 - Congratulations to BHS Musicians

November, 2006 - Congratulations to WMS Staff

November, 2006 - Enrichment Teacher, Scott Beall at Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation Workshop

October, 2006 - Hearing to Address Changes to Senior Citizen & the Disabled Partial Tax Exemptions

October, 2006 - Congratulations Lynn Olsen

October, 2006 - Congratulations Monica Larca

August, 2006 - BOARD ADOPTS LOWERED TAX LEVY: 3.4%

June, 2006 - BCSD raise funds for the American Heart Association.

June, 2006 - Congratulations Rebecca Greenfeld

June, 2006 - WMS students, Tyler Tremblay and Madeline Skaller, discuss their enrichment project with DoRight Enterprises Inc.

June, 2006 - BHS students recognized for their submissions to the Westchester Council of English Educators Young Writers Contest.

June, 2006 - BHS Top Ten Seniors

June, 2006 - BHS compete in Tri County Science & Technology Fair.

June, 2006 - Brett Cohen signs Letter of Intent.

May, 2006 - BCSD appoints Dr. Jane Sandbank as new Superintendent.

May, 2006 - BHS Engineering Club takes first place at Dutchess Community College Engineering Competiition.

May, 2006 - Congratulations JoAnne Januzzi

May, 2006 - BHS National Honor Society Inductees

May, 2006 - BHS student, David Forschner receives the Student Advocacy Overcoming the Odds Award.

May, 2006 - BCSD students represent Brewster at the 41st Annual Physical Fitness Ceremony.

April, 2006 - BHS students receive awards at the annual Science Horizon Fair.

April, 2006 - Poems by WMS students have been selected for publication in the "Anthology of Poetry" book.

April, 2006 - WMS students, Andrea Gould and Harry Erickson have been accepted into the People to People World Leadership Forum.

March, 2006 - Brian McPartland has been named New York's top middle school volunteer of the year and a State Honoree in the 2006 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

March, 2006 - BHS students compete in the 6th Annual Eastern Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.

March, 2006 - BHS students receive awards in the 33rd Annual Putnam All-County High School Student Art Show.

February, 2006 - BHS Democratic Congress members and students participate in Sudan Project.

December, 2005 - CVS 5th graders participate in "Kids for Carp" project.

December, 2005 - Kristin Gallipani signs National Letter of Intent.

December, 2005 - BHS Democratic Congress sponsors "Carnival for a Cause" on December 10th

December, 2005 - Superintendent Search Update

November, 2005 - CVS students collect coins for Katrina victims.

November, 2005 - GSS students honor local Veterans and their Color Guard makes their debut during a Veterans' Day Assembly.

November 2005 - JFK students honor family members in a Veterans' Day Assembly.

October, 2005 - Dr. Deborah Gregory receives Administrator of Excellence Award

October, 2005 - BHS Engineering Club take third at the 8th annual Dutchess Community College Punkin' Chunkin' Competition

September, 2005 - Putnam CAPS Essay Contest Winners

June, 2005 - WMS students compete in the News Times Stock Market Game

June, 2005 - BHS students participate in the Read to Feed Program

May, 2005 - BHS National Honor Society Inductees

March, 2005 - BHS & WMS students receive awards and recognition at the Science Horizons Fair

February, 2005 - Senior Justin Kelleher has been selected to the National Football Foundation 2004 Scholar Athlete team

February, 2005 - GSS students raise funds for construction of the Southeast Veterans Memorial Honor Roll

December, 2004 - John Butera appointed President of the Putnam County Music Education Association (PCMEA)

December, 2004 - Four teams at WMS collect donations for Putnam CAP

December, 2004 - Southeast Museum exhibit "Immigration to Brewster" featuring selected ESL families from Garden Street School

November, 2004 - BHS Science Honor Society Presents Andrew D. McGuire. "What to do When an Emergency Occurs"

November, 2004 - BHS High School Drama Presents The Crucible

October, 2004 - Village of Brewster Potable Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection System

June, 2004 - Anna-Katrina Shedletsky receives awards

June, 2004 - Nicole Rogener named to the All Academic Team for Girls' Basketball

June, 2004 - Elizabeth Woo to debut at Carniegie Hall

June, 2004 - Brewster Central School District listed as Best 100 Communities for Music Education

May, 2004 - WMS Art students receive Rotary and Blue Star Graphics Awards

April, 2004 - WMS Art Students participate in the "Buckle Up Putnam" safety poster contest

April, 2004 - Anna Shedletsky -Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

April, 2004 - District receives 2004 Pioneer Award

April, 2004 - BHS 2004 National Honor Society Inductees

April, 2004 - Newly tenured Teachers and Administrators

March, 2004 - BHS Sports Update

March, 2004 - WMS Science Horizons Winners!

October, 2003 - Pertussis News Release
 
September, 2003 - Bio Bus

September, 2003 - HS makes the National High School Challenge Index

September, 2003 - WMS to pilot Trout Hatching Project

September, 2003 - Welcome New Teachers

June, 2003 - Diane Vince (WMS) and Leslie Fine (BHS) have been named a 2003 Educator of Excellence by the New York State English Council

June, 2003 - English Teachers Writing Contest Nominees and Awards

June 2003 - Anna Shedletsky wins an award at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair

May 6 Emergency Preparedness Conference

Teachers Acquire Tech Tools to Make Learning "Hands-on"

Congratulations to all Brewster Teachers and Administrators who recently received tenure.

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Graham Kates is awarded a state level certificate of excellence

Anna Shedletsky and Brett Alcott receive science research awards

World Book Online

Channel 22 Upgrade

Ashley Quinn accepted at West Point

Brett Alcott - 2003 Intel Science Talent Search

K-12 Planet - Online Access for Grades, Attendance and more!

Art Students from Brewster Schools Have a Gallery Showing

C.V. Starr - Spotlight on Specials

Celebration of Success 2000 - November 2, 2002 at BHS

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Dr. Richard Minutoli named as new Brewster High School Principal, July 2002

2002 Top Ten Seniors, June 2002

National Honor Society Seniors, May 2002

National Junior Society Inductees, May 2002

Brewster receives record state aid increase, May 2002

Congratulations to Brewster High School students, who scored the top regents scores in Putnam County and to recent Community Awards Program for Students (CAPS) nominees, May, 2002