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A Message from the Superintendent
August 14, 2025
Dear Wappingers CSD Community,
As we prepare for the first day of classes on Thursday, September 4th, I’d like to express my sincere appreciation to the faculty, staff, and students who took part in our Extended School Year program and other summer learning activities in July and August. These vital programs help prepare our students for the upcoming school year, and we are very proud to have served over 1300 students.
Over the next couple of weeks, our families will receive building-specific information from their school administrators, and I encourage you to contact them with any questions that pertain to your specific school.
Here at the District office, we are continuing our preparations for the upcoming year. We work as a team, with one common goal: offering a safe school environment where all students have the support and programs they need and deserve.
As we plan the recently-approved capital improvement projects, we will make sure it is done carefully–and collaboratively. Please email me with any thoughts or comments; I want to hear from you. We look forward to providing services and amenities that will benefit our students, faculty and community!
But even as we work on today’s projects, we are turning our attention to the future: this year, we will begin developing a new Strategic Plan, with a focus on how we can best serve our staff and students in the years to come.
We are excited to kick off another fantastic year! We look forward to welcoming our nearly 10,500 students to our 15 schools on Thursday, September 4 and greatly appreciate the community’s ongoing support.
We hope our families have a wonderful summer, and enjoy the well-deserved break! Check back here for updates.
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We’re pleased to offer VIRTUAL August Regents Bootcamp sessions for Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, and Earth & Space Science from August 11-15. Click on the relevant Google Classroom links below to sign up (you must be signed in on a student account).
View the Regents exam schedule here.
Please Note:
- All exams will take place at Roy C. Ketcham HS
- The Earth Science Practical is August 5th at John Jay HS at 8:30am
- No transportation will be provided.
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DRAFT 2025-2026 District Safety Plan
Town of Poughkeepsie Agreement
The 2025-2026 District Safety Plan, along with available agreements with local law enforcement agencies, is now available for community review and feedback. Comments may be submitted via email to wcsd.comments@wcsdny.org
A Public Hearing to seek input/feedback on the District Safety Plan is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13 at approximately 7:30 p.m. at Roy C. Ketcham High School Auditorium. View the Meeting Notice here. The public may continue to email comments/feedback prior to the anticipated adoption by the Board of Education on August 25, 2025.
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- Find all the info about Summer Camps here. Please note: this list is long! It’s best viewed on a laptop, tablet or desktop, not a phone.
- For better viewing, try the PDF of 2025 Summer Camp Offerings. Registration will still need to be done online at the link above, but the PDF is much easier to read.
- If you would like a printed copy of the PDF, please contact the Continuing Ed office and we can mail a copy to you.
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We look forward to welcoming our new 7th and 9th graders! The schools will be in contact with their families over the summer with more details.
Van Wyck JHS:
Monday, August 25
11 to 12Wappingers JHS:
Tuesday August 26
8:30-10:30 am (A-L) 12-2 pm (M-Z)John Jay HS:
Thursday, August 28
8 am to 1 pm, 1-3 pm for transfer students/walking your scheduleRoy C. Ketcham HS:
Monday, August 18
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The District is now accepting letters of interest from community members for the following committees:
Audit
Capital Improvement
District-Wide School Safety
WellnessLetters must include your name, contact information and any specific qualifications and/or expertise that would serve the work of the committee, in accordance with their applicable charter. Learn more about the committees: their charters, priorities, and more.
In order to give potential members some time to familiarize themselves with the committees, letters will be accepted through October 6, 2025. Thank you for your interest!