Welcome Back to School
First Day of 2012-13 School Year

POSTED SEPT. 7, 2012
Pounding rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the Port Jervis students on their first day back to school. Greeted by faculty, staff and administrators who worked hard over the summer to prepare for the new school year, students returned September 5 to find many positive changes in their buildings and classrooms.

Over the summer, needed repairs and improvements were made through referendums approved by voters in 2011, and excess funds from the 2010 Capital Referendum. In the elementary schools, improved lighting, ventilation and heating systems are providing healthier learning environments. At the Middle School, the leaking roof was replaced and the worn library tables were replaced with circular seating to create a more cooperative learning environment.

One of the most popular changes is at Port Jervis High School, which is now wired for Wifi. The new wireless technology will provide students and staff with greater access to web resources through wireless lap tops and handled devices. This fall, the District is piloting a laptop program in two high school classes. The long-term goal is to improve instruction by providing every freshman with access to his or her own laptop.


Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School

Hamilton Bicentennial  Elementary School

Port Jervis Middle School