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A Message from the Superintendent
July 10, 2025
Dear Wappingers CSD Community,
As always, I would like to thank our community for their continued support of our students, staff, and District. As we move into the summer months, I will continue to work tirelessly to support our students; I traveled to Washington DC this week to advocate for much-needed funding for our schools.
District and building administration will be available during the course of the summer, and we will have nearly 1,300 students participating in extended school year programs and other learning activities. In addition, we will be preparing for the opening of the 2025-2026 school year: schools will reopen on Thursday, September 4. If you have any specific questions, please do not hesitate to contact the appropriate building and/or district administrator. We wish all a very productive, safe, and healthy summer!
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!