New York / School Districts / PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Peekskill City School District board adopted Policy 2245 (Executive officer student member of the board of education) and approved several routine consent items and minutes during the meeting; motions to add a nomination for an award to the consent agenda and to include an employee agreement were also approved.
New York / School Districts / PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustees, elected officials, school staff and community groups held a year‑end program recognizing Michael J. Simpkins’s 23 years of service to the Peekskill City School District, presenting proclamations and awards and describing capital and program investments made during his tenure.
New York / School Districts / PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
After an executive session on personnel matters, the board approved a leave of absence for Malalo Guzman from her bilingual AIS reserve specialist role and approved her appointment as an intern and assistant-principal personnel specialist.
New York / School Districts / PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Peekskill City School District Board of Education on May 20 certified the results of the May 20 budget vote, approving Proposition 1 by a 368–87 margin and declaring winners in the board election.
New York / School Districts / PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent and staff recognized local nonprofits and volunteers: the Giving Doll Organization donated about 300 handmade dolls for students, Meals on Main Street launched a mobile produce-and-meals program, and volunteers maintained school gardens and field trips were celebrated.
New York / School Districts / PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Peekskill Rotary presented $11,000 in donations to district programs including robotics, VR equipment and the Oakside greenhouse; the Giving Doll Project donated roughly 300 handmade dolls for distribution in schools.
New York / School Districts / PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Peekskill Board of Education certified the May 20 vote results, declaring Proposition 1 (the school budget) approved and certifying three board candidates as elected following a canvass of the returns.
New York / School Districts / PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Following an executive session on personnel, the Peekskill board approved adding Malalo Guzman's leave of absence and her related appointment to the personnel agenda.
New York / School Districts / PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Members of the Peekskill Rotary presented $11,000 in donations to the district for the high school robotics team, VR equipment via the Peaceful Education Foundation, and completion of the Oakside greenhouse project.
New York / School Districts / PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
At a public hearing, Assistant Superintendent for Business Cynthia Hawthorne presented a $131,740,528 proposed budget for the 2025–26 school year — a 7.06% increase over the current year — and the board reminded residents the budget vote is May 20 at Peekskill High School.