John P. Xanthis Superintendent
9 Thompson Street
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3175
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School district propositions would address building needs at no cost to Port Jervis taxpayers      

On December 16, Port Jervis School District residents will vote on two no-cost propositions:
Proposition 1: To use EXCEL Aid to fund a $5.55 million building renovation project that would address school safety and security concerns and replace inefficient heating and ventilation systems.
Proposition 2: Establish a new capital reserve fund that would allow the district to put money aside over the next decade to offset the costs of a future school building.
“The proposed building project would give us another opportunity to use state EXCEL Aid to address many of our remaining needs - with no impact on taxes,” said Superintendent John Xanthis. But, he noted “we can’t stop there.” Xanthis says the district must plan for the future by looking at ways to address the increasingly-evident need to build a new school.
 • NEW Watch video - For those unable to attend a presentation,
  the district made a brief video with detailed information.      

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 • Schedule of community information meetings  
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Q & A - Answers to frequently asked questions


Latest News Headlines

  • Port Jervis First Quarter Honor Rolls
    Congratulations to all students in grades 4 to12 who qualified for the First Quarter Honor Roll.
     Port Jervis High School
     Port Jervis Middle School
     Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School
     Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School 
     

  • High School Financial Aid Night is Dec. 9
    Financial Aid Night is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 9 at
    6 p.m. in the High School cafeteria.
    Michael Fraher, director of Financial Aid at Vassar College, will present this year's program.  The snow date is Wednesday, Dec. 10 - same time/place. All junior, seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend.

  • Students celebrate the first Thanksgiving

    Photo of student in Pilgrim hat

    Students in Maura Brady-Wilson’s third grade at ASK Elementary School have been learning about the first Thanksgiving. In honor of the Pilgrims, they made Pilgrim hat cookies.

     

  • Rotary gives students the gift of knowledge

    Photo of ASK students displaying new dictionaries

    For the seventh consecutive year, the Port Jervis Rotary Club has given all third graders in the district their very own copy of the “Webster” dictionary. On November 21, a group of Port Jervis Rotarians visited Anna S. Kuhl and Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary Schools to personally present the dictionaries to the students. MORE

  • Butler receives full scholarship to Newberry

    Photo of Steven Butler signing letter of intent

    Port Jervis High School senior Steven Butler signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Newberry College on a full scholarship. Butler, who has a 95-15 career record, was awarded a $29,000 annual scholarship to represent the Division II South Carolina college. The Red Raider football standout will also play for Newberry's football team. MORE

  • BOE approves privatization of five bus runs 
    The Port Jervis School District Board of Education ratified a negotiated agreement between the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and the Port Jervis School District on Nov. 6 that will allow the district to request bids from private bus companies for a minimum of five of its transportation runs.
    FULL STORY

  • Class ignites interest in energy alternatives

    Photo of Carl Floor showing solar panels to students

    High School teacher Tracy West-Barnes is taking an out-of-the box approach to teaching her technology students about alternative energy. Students are actively engaged in a projects ranging from
    building a solar car and a solar-powered heater to visiting a nuclear power plant. Read more about the class in the Times-Herald Record.  

  • Results mirror national election
    Middle School holds mock presidential election

    Photo of student casting vote

    The Middle School held a school election for the office of the President of the United States on Nov. 3. Turnout was high with of 74 percent of the student body voting. Senator Barack Obama won the election with 191 votes, 59 percent of the students. Senator John McCain received 99 votes. FULL STORY

  • When school's out, don't be caught in the cold
    Want to be one of the first to know about school closings and delays? Parents can sign up to have an email alert sent directly to their home and/or work computer through the district's School News Notifier (SNN). School closings and delays are also reported here, on the district web site, and on local radio and television stations.
      Click here  to sign-up for School News Notifier  
      Stations that air PJSD emergency announcements     

  • Submit your nomination today!
    Port Hall of Fame will honor outstanding alumni
    Port Jervis High School is creating an Alumni Hall of Fame to honor all who have used their Port degrees as a springboard to success in their professional lives. The first inductees will be honored in the Fall of 2009. Visit the new alumni page for more information.     

  • PJHS celebrates arrival of exchange student

    Photo of students at reception

    The High School foreign language department, along with the French, Spanish and Interact clubs, celebrated the arrival of Taiwanese exchange student, Susan Chen, by holding a special reception. Chen is attending Port Jervis High School this year through the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program. MORE

  • Health officials urge children to get flu vaccine
    Flu season is on its way and, for the first time, health officials are recommending all children, ages 6 months to 18 years, get vaccinated. Each year, about 36,000 people die and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized in the United States due to influenza and its complications.
    Letter from Orange County Health Department
    CDC Flu Guide for Parents

  • A new year - a new look for the High School!
    Students benefit from school improvements

    Photo of newly renovated High School entrance

    This summer, Port Jervis schools received needed facelifts during the second - and final - phase of the Port Jervis School District’s $14.6 million capital project. MORE 
    View Capital Project Photo Gallery

  • Tune into Ch. 20 for latest district information 
    Time Warner Cable now dedicating Channel 20 to the Port Jervis City School District. The district runs school contact information, calendar dates, information about school programs and services and school closings and delays. The new channel also enables the district to broadcast the
    bi-monthly School Board meetings live.

    More News 
  • Mike Bello honored for school board service

  • Ceremony highlights PJHS parking lot safety initiatives   

  • City cleans up old oil company site near Middle School

  • District honored for communications excellence

  • Transfer of Sullivan Ave. School will benefit city
     

 

 

 

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December 9
 High School 
 Financial Aid
 Night 

 
HS Cafeteria,
 6 p.m.


December 10
 Community 
 Presentation

 Bond/Capital
 Reserve Fund Vote
 
Farnum House,
 1:30 p.m.

 ASK PTA Meeting
 
Library, 7 p.m.
 
Presentation on
 Bond/Capital
 Reserve Fund Vote
   


December 11
 Board of
 Education
 meeting 
 
Presentation on
 Bond/Capital
 Reserve Fund Vote

 
HS Cafeteria, 
 7:30 p.m.


December 16
 
Bond/Capital
 Reserve Fund Vote
 Polls Open:
 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
 
 
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