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Wappingers Central School District

25 Corporate Park Drive / P.O. Box 396 / Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 / PH: 845.298.5000

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Schools and offices will be closed Monday, January 19, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Congratulations to Mustapha Camara, Dutchess BOCES Student of Distinction!

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Congrats to our JJ and RCK Section 1 Fall All-Sportsmanship team award winners!

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The John Jay High School "Moustaches for Children" campaign raised $6K for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital.

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A recap of events and accomplishments in our schools.

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2026-27 UPK Lottery Open January 20-February 4

Applications to enter the UPK lottery for the 2026 - 2027 school year will be open this Tuesday, January 20, through Friday, February 27.

 

what's happening

  • Important Reminder: Daycare Transportation Requests need to be completed every year and returned to the Transportation Office no later than April 1, 2026. 

    You'll find all of the forms here.

    Even if you are not sure which daycare provider you will use next year, fill it out anyway! It’s easier to change or update a request than create a new request after the deadline.

    Please contact Nancy Conklin with any questions:

    Nancy.Conklin@wcsdny.org
    (845) 298-5225  Ext. 44104

  • Regents exams are held January 20-23. Only students scheduled to take exams are required to attend school.

    View the exam schedules and other details here.

  • Van Wyck JHS presents: Newsies Jr!
    February 27: 7:30 pm
    February 28: 2:00pm and 7:30pm

    Click here for tickets.

     
  • We are delighted to offer our FREE Community Math Help and Homework Assistance program in collaboration with IBM!

    • Open to all WCSD students in grades 5-12
    • Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, starting October 15
    • Van Wyck JHS, Rooms 110, 114, and 119 

    Click here for dates, forms and details.

  • Don’t miss great events held by our PTAs and Booster Clubs, as well as in our towns: Click here to view the page!

     

     

 

Wappingers CSD Mission

To empower all of our students with the competencies and confidence to challenge themselves, to pursue their passions, and to realize their potential while growing as responsible members of their community.

About Us

 

 

A man with white hair and a beard smiles, wearing a suit and tie.A Message from the Superintendent

I truly value our partnership with the seven law enforcement agencies that serve our district. We work collaboratively with one common goal: to create a safe and secure environment where our students can learn, thrive, and reach their highest potential. In honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, January 9, our schools and their PTAs joined together to celebrate and thank our officers.  Read our full press release here.

As always, I am so proud of the accomplishments and hard work of our students and staff. I encourage our families and community to visit our calendar page for opportunities to see our students shine! You’ll find game schedules, concert and theater performances, honor society inductions, and more. 

We are continuing our work on next year’s budget, and we welcome your questions and comments. Email us at budget.wcsdny.org, and thank you for your continued support as we “Build our Future Together.” 

Sincerely,
Dr. Dwight Bonk
Superintendent of Schools

 

 

A man with white hair and a beard smiles at the camera.A Message from the Superintendent & BOE President

 

On behalf of the District Office Senior Staff and the Board of Education, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our families a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season! Your unwavering support of our District and students is greatly appreciated. The Winter Recess will be from December 24 through January 4. We look forward to a very prosperous and productive new year, and our continued work together as we continue to be “Focued on Today, Planning for Tomorrow!”

With much gratitude,
A woman with long blonde hair smiles, wearing a white blazer and green top.Dr. Dwight Bonk, Superintendent of Schools
Marie Johnson, BOE President

 

 

 

 

 

Project-Based Learning

Real-World Problems, Real-Life Solutions

In PBL projects, our students take an active role in the process: they ask questions, develop designs, and see their projects come to life.  Partnerships inside and outside our schools take learning to new levels. 

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