Sojourner Truth Elementary School
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The Poughkeepsie City School District Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Gregory Mott announced Wednesday he will retire from the district at the end of this academic year and, beginn...
October 29, 2026
Astrid Medrano Ramirez was sitting in the front row of Poughkeepsie Middle School’s auditorium Thursday morning overhearing a conversation.Ashley Villarrubia, one of the school’s English as a New L...
October 22, 2026
In September, the state Education Department announced it is moving forward with the next phase of its NY Inspires initiative which is, among other elements, altering graduation requirements and th...
October 8, 2026
The Poughkeepsie City School District is celebrating a significant achievement in its mission to support student excellence from the youngest ages.For the first time since the district substantiall...
September 28, 2026
Dear Poughkeepsie City School District Families,As we kick off the new school year, the PCSD Community Schools team wants to hear directly from you! We are conducting our annual Family Needs Assess...
September 25, 2026
Last school year, 337 Poughkeepsie City School District students in grades K-3 received high-impact math tutoring through Ampact.Of them, 96% demonstrated measurable growth and 82% showed substanti...
September 19, 2026
There’s a reason Deputy Superintendent of Schools Da’Ron Wilson calls the Poughkeepsie City School District’s HMH curriculum initiative a “game changer.”The intervention resources for educators to ...
September 7, 2026
Charles Spencer Jr. didn’t make it five steps onto Poughkeepsie High School’s football field before seeing a familiar face.One hug soon became two, with handshakes and pats on the back coming from ...
September 5, 2026
The Poughkeepsie City School District is excited to implement the fully aligned HMH curriculum this fall.But, what do the teachers think of the change?Educators throughout grades K-5 had their firs...
September 2, 2026
Monday was an opportunity for incoming Truth Elementary families to get to know their new school, classrooms and teachers, while learning more about services available around the community. Truth h...
September 2, 2026
Looking for a way to assist Poughkeepsie City School District students throughout the year?The City of Poughkeepsie is seeking to hire school crossing guards to keep kids safe.Crossing guards would...
September 2, 2026
Hello PCSD Families,Please see the attached letter from Deputy Superintendent Da'Ron Wilson regarding how we teach reading in our schools and how we can work together to support your child's readin...
September 1, 2026
Graduating high school is among the most meaningful achievements in a young person’s life.The timing of that accomplishment, Board of Education President Jamar Cummings impressed upon the graduatin...
August 26, 2026
The Poughkeepsie City School District will have a new curriculum system for the 2026-27 school year.During a special meeting Monday evening, the Board of Education approved an agreement to implemen...
August 25, 2026
On Sept. 4, Poughkeepsie High School will honor its most accomplished football player of the past half-century.The Pioneers on that date will retire the jersey of Charles Spencer Jr., who played fo...
August 10, 2026
Members of the Smart Scholars Early College High School Performing Arts Academy last month earned college credits through summer programs at Dutchess Community College, which included a two-night e...
August 7, 2026
It’s been a busy summer of activity inside and outside of Poughkeepsie City School District buildings.As the transformative Strong Schools Equal Strong Communities Capital Project continues, major ...
August 4, 2026
The Poughkeepsie City School District will hold its August High School Graduation Ceremony 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Jane Bolin Administration Building, 18 S. Perry St.The ceremony is bein...
July 31, 2026
The Poughkeepsie City School District offers school bus transportation to many elementary students and others, and we need your help to ensure all eligible students are ready to be served in the fa...
July 22, 2026
Students who took part in the Poughkeepsie City School District’s pre-Kindergarten program this year must re-register with the district to attend kindergarten in the 2026-27 school year.Any family ...
July 17, 2026
The main entrance to Poughkeepsie High School is closed due to ongoing capital improvement work happening at the building.In addition to repaving of the parking areas at the school, the main entran...
July 14, 2026
Five students from the Poughkeepsie City School District were among those honored during the Resilience Academy’s Graduation Day Ceremony and Celebration June 24.The Dutchess BOCES program’s event ...
July 1, 2026
Watch the full ceremony above; scroll down to see timestamps for key momentsOne by one, 186 Poughkeepsie High School students Friday evening walked across a stage, shook hands with school, district...
June 27, 2026
Wearing a full suit with a microphone in hand, Barrington Atkins opened orientation for incoming students and parents last August by introducing himself.“My name is Barrington Atkins,” he said. “I ...
June 24, 2026
The Poughkeepsie City School District’s second graders are not yet graduating this June. That’s a decade away. They’re not moving up from the primary to secondary level. And, they’re not moving up ...
June 12, 2026
Pixie Brown was nervous before the annual Awards and Scholarships Celebration at Poughkeepsie High School Tuesday evening.She didn’t know what scholarships she may win. But, that’s not what she was...
June 3, 2026
Kids ages 18 and under in the City of Poughkeepsie will be able to get free lunch and breakfast Monday through Friday throughout the summer once again.The Poughkeepsie City School District Summer M...
May 29, 2026
Across the Poughkeepsie City School District, young scholars are preparing to celebrate academic achievements at year-end awards, moving up and graduation ceremonies, as well as picnics and other e...
May 29, 2026
Want to learn more about the Poughkeepsie City School District’s summer programs? How about athletics camps? Art programs? Summer opportunities that encourage STEM exploration, innovation and even ...
May 22, 2026
For the third consecutive month, Smith Elementary School set the pace for all Poughkeepsie City School District Schools in the Poughkeepsie Reading Challenge in April.On Friday morning, the school ...
May 22, 2026
Registration for the Poughkeepsie City School District’s summer program for grades K-5 is open now.Visit this link to register for the free half-day program, which begins July 7 and ends July 30, M...
May 22, 2026
Students are expecting to find few new additions when they return to Sojourner Truth Elementary School Tuesday morning.The school has been incubating chicken eggs inside its Innovation Lab for the ...
May 22, 2026
A group of Poughkeepsie Middle School students will take the stage at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House Thursday evening to show the community what they’ve learned about their community, their culture ...
May 20, 2026
In the past year, the Poughkeepsie City School District has instituted bus service for elementary students, reorganized its elementary buildings, opened innovation labs and reinforced its emphasis ...
May 20, 2026
All district students in grades 3 through 12, parents/guardians and teachers are asked to participate in the upcoming 2025-26 Diagnostic Tool for School and District Effectiveness, or DTSDE, survey...
May 14, 2026
Superintendent of Schools Gregory Mott has been meeting with groups, including with students at Truth, Warring and the high and middle schools, regarding the Poughkeepsie City School District’s Cod...
May 14, 2026
The Poughkeepsie City School District’s annual budget and Board of Election vote is Tuesday.On Tuesday, May 19, polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at five district school buildings; early mai...
May 13, 2026
The circus is coming to town, courtesy of Clinton Elementary’s fifth grade.The annual circus featuring Poughkeepsie City School District students at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House is 6 p.m. Thursday...
May 13, 2026
Before Mari Ruiz Hernandez gave up the microphone at Wednesday’s Poughkeepsie City School District Board of Education meeting, she used her platform to convey a message:“I want you to know that aut...
May 12, 2026
Poughkeepsie High School held its annual Senior Signing Day event Friday, as members of the Class of 2026 received the star treatment in recognition of their post-graduation plans.More than 110 stu...
May 11, 2026
Early in his assembly at Poughkeepsie Middle School Monday morning, Keith L. Brown – known as “Mr. I’m Possible” – had difficulty with his microphone.Though another was swiftly passed toward him, h...
May 4, 2026
Throughout April, the Poughkeepsie City School District’s second grade classes took field trips to The Preserve at Vassar to enjoy the outdoors, observe nature and continue their instruction for th...
April 29, 2026
It’s not uncommon to hear sounds of excitement in the hallways at Krieger Elementary School. It’s less common to hear what one student squealed Monday afternoon:“Look at my tail!”The excitement wil...
April 28, 2026
The Poughkeepsie City School District is launching an exciting new element to bus service called Safety Pass, designed to improve the safety of students and communication between the buses, parents...
April 27, 2026
Hello Poughkeepsie Families,Join us for our Special Education Parent Workshop on Saturday, May 2nd from 10–11 AM at Poughkeepsie Middle School, 55 College Ave. (Room 101). We’ll talk about your rig...
April 27, 2026
The Poughkeepsie City School District will ask residents to support a budget for the 2026-27 academic year that maintains services, supports the landmark initiatives launched this year and remains ...
April 23, 2026
For the second consecutive month, the Poughkeepsie City School District’s smallest school is home to the Monthly Literacy Leader trophy.Smith Elementary read the most minutes in the Poughkeepsie Re...
April 16, 2026
This Friday is a free Family Fun Night at The Academy presented by Read the World.The event, from 5 to 7 p.m., will feature the opportunity to meet Varian Johnson, the author of “Playing the Cards ...
April 10, 2026
Hello PCSD Families,We are committed to empowering every PCSD family by providing the resources you need most. We invite you to visit the Parent Empowerment Center, located right here at Poughkeeps...
April 10, 2026
While the students were on recess, the construction crews made progress.There was a flurry of activity at several district buildings last week, namely Poughkeepsie Middle School, where two major re...
April 10, 2026
This Saturday, and on every April 11 in the future, the Poughkeepsie City School District will celebrate Jane Bolin Day.The Board of Education approved a resolution Wednesday declaring the district...
April 10, 2026
Throughout the school year, members of the Poughkeepsie High School Air Force Junior ROTC attend various events performing services. At each, Cadet Maj. Milton Kamura said, “we talk about how impor...
March 26, 2026
Sojourner Truth Elementary students this week received a lesson in science with a side of sweets.Each class visited the Innovation Lab to conduct a special experiment using Peeps marshmallow treats...
March 26, 2026
All families who applied for their student to join the Poughkeepsie City School District’s pre-K program for the 2026-27 school year will have a seat in the program at their preferred location.At t...
March 25, 2026
The Poughkeepsie City School District Board of Education honored students excelling in the Poughkeepsie Reading Challenge at its meeting March 18.The students who read the most minutes in each scho...
March 23, 2026
Earlier this month, Truth Elementary launched an art program in its Innovation Lab, administered by The Art Effect and facilitated through City Connects.Fifteen first and second grade students are ...
March 23, 2026
Learning across the Poughkeepsie City School District will soon become more innovative.The district is accelerating its use of the newly created Innovation Labs through training, sharing best pract...
March 18, 2026
How much would a snail move on sandpaper? What about on a sponge?Second grade students throughout the Poughkeepsie City School District could probably tell you, after gaining the tools to predict, ...
March 12, 2026
Victor Nelson III recently completed a standout career for the Poughkeepsie High School boys basketball team, scoring his 1,000th career point on Senior Night and earning distinction as the Dutches...
March 11, 2026
With 219 students, Smith Elementary is the smallest school in the Poughkeepsie City School District.But, in February, the students at Smith combined to read more than 36,990 minutes during the firs...
March 9, 2026
Hi, PHS, PMS.Krieger, Warring, Truth, Clinton, and Smith Families!Please join us at Krieger Elementary on March 25 from 4 to 5 pm. to cook as a family together with Mamala¡Hola familias de PHS, PMS...
March 6, 2026
Sakima McClinton grew up in Poughkeepsie and became the first Black woman from New York to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point.She’s the chairperson of the City of Poughk...
March 3, 2026
Poughkeepsie High School’s newly renovated auditorium officially reopened Tuesday.The expansive project marks a major step forward for the Poughkeepsie City School District’s emphasis on increasing...
February 25, 2026
In advance of Valentine’s Day, Sojourner Truth Elementary School held its inaugural Tall & Small Valentine’s Day Ball Feb. 12, with more than 250 attending.The semi-formal dance was held in two...
February 25, 2026
Two years ago, a bon bon changed Chriis Gaskin’s life.She was on a tour of the Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical Institute with classmates. The then-Poughkeepsie High School sophomore was eager t...
February 9, 2026
As the first week of the Poughkeepsie Reading Challenge comes to a close, Superintendent of Schools Gregory Mott is happy to report district students are already on track to meet the goal of 1 mill...
February 6, 2026
The Poughkeepsie Reading Challenge officially kicked off this week and Wednesday marked the first edition of Poughkeepsie Reads Wednesday.While students throughout the challenge are encouraged to r...
February 5, 2026
The Poughkeepsie Reading Challenge begins tomorrow!Students across the district, from pre-K to high school seniors, will be encouraged to read 20 minutes each day, with a shared goal of reaching on...
February 2, 2026
While most were tucked inside their homes Sunday, watching snow fall inch by inch from behind the safety of a window, the Poughkeepsie City School District’s maintenance and custodial staff were ou...
January 28, 2026
Thirty-six Poughkeepsie Middle School students this week will bid an unofficial farewell to their auditorium this week with a rollicking musical revue filled with classic Disney songs.The students ...
January 22, 2026
Poughkeepsie City School District students will soon pursue a common goal:One million cumulative minutes read before the end of June.The Poughkeepsie Reading Challenge, launching in February, is a ...
January 21, 2026
Discover Girl Scouts: A Taste of Confidence, Leadership & Fun! Families of Poughkeepsie this one’s for you! Join us for a Taste of Girl Scouts Workshop, a short and informative session where pa...
January 20, 2026
Parents & Families, you’re invited!Join us for a Transition Toolkit Workshop hosted by Huntington Learning Center on Saturday, January 24 at 9 AM at the Saturday Morning Light Program at the Po...
January 20, 2026
At the outset of her presentation to the members of the Poughkeepsie City School District Board of Education this past weekend, facilitator MaryEllen Elia posed two questions:“What are your hopes a...
January 13, 2026
Hello Poughkeepsie Families, Join us for our first Special Education Parent Workshop of the year on Saturday, January 31 from 10–11 AM at Poughkeepsie Middle School, 55 College Ave. (Room 101). We’...
January 9, 2026
Poughkeepsie Middle School later this month will present “Dare to Dream Jr.,” a Disney musical revue.In all, 37 students, between cast and crew, are putting on the show, which is filled with Disney...
January 6, 2026
Poughkeepsie High School’s interscholastic athletics teams will compete in Section 9 beginning this fall.Section 9 approved Poughkeepsie’s application for admission Tuesday morning at its monthly m...
January 6, 2026
As the winter recess ends and cold weather remains, elementary school parents are reminded BusRight offers an app that tracks the progress of each school bus route. The app allows parents to see as...
January 4, 2026
A group, “The Winter Wonderland Event Team,” worked for roughly nine months to make two magical nights happen this week.This past Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Truth and Warring elementary schoo...
December 22, 2025
Before Truth Elementary's Winter Wonderland party, the school welcomed families into the building during the day for more holiday fun.Many classes around the building held classroom events in which...
December 22, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District is taking steps to protect more of its students from food insecurity through this holiday season and throughout the year.Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 10, all stud...
December 10, 2025
Every Friday night and Saturday morning, Poughkeepsie Middle School becomes a place where students can learn skills like cooking or sewing, engage in arts and STEM activities, receive lessons to ta...
December 3, 2025
Superintendent of Schools Gregory Mott, Executive Director of Operational Effectiveness and Multilingual Education Dr. Jennifer Daddino, and Board of Education President Bob Creedon on Friday took ...
November 25, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District on Monday supplied Thanksgiving dinners for dozens of families to have a happy and plentiful holiday Thursday.Thanks to a generous donation of turkeys from for...
November 24, 2025
Poughkeepsie City School District administrative leaders recently held their first of what are planned to be monthly walkthroughs of school buildings to check in on classrooms and identify best pra...
November 21, 2025
Students across the Poughkeepsie City School District will soon have the resources to explore the sport of hockey more deeply through a partnership with the New York Rangers.The Rangers are supplyi...
November 6, 2025
Superintendent’s Conference Day was a day off for students across the Poughkeepsie City School District.For staff, though, it was a day filled with nearly 50 different workshops targeted as various...
November 5, 2025
Hello Families,We’re proud to share that the PCSD Community Food Pantry is open and available to support families in need of food and essential items. Located at the Parent Empowerment Center at Po...
October 31, 2025
Leadership from the Poughkeepsie City School District, City of Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet, and other community groups joined more than 750 leaders from across the country earlier...
October 29, 2025
As Poughkeepsie City School District students learn to read and write, they aren’t simply sitting at a desk with a pencil and tri-lined paper.They’re standing and stretching out their arms to write...
October 29, 2025
The idea of farm to school is about more than what ends up on a student’s tray.It’s a mindset that embraces the idea that food can be an entry point to healthy activity and education in a communal ...
October 17, 2025
The Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet has been selected for a new Wallace Foundation initiative that will provide funding to help seven communities across the country reach their economic mobility go...
October 10, 2025
7 Mindsets is an evidence-based learning platform that centers on the idea that a person’s success is based more on what they think and less on what they know.The campaign, now beginning its third ...
October 8, 2025
In the wake of the tragic death of a crossing guard outside Smith Elementary School Monday, the Poughkeepsie City School District is working with the City of Poughkeepsie and other partners to find...
September 30, 2025
We’re pleased to announce the BusRight app is now fully functional for all Poughkeepsie City School District bus routes.The app, which eligible families were invited to download last month, allows ...
September 29, 2025
As a longtime athletic director and coach, Dr. Jonathan Jefferson has seen the impact a coach can make on a student.“You see student-athletes grow exponentially through athletics,” he said. “It’s n...
September 24, 2025
The City of Poughkeepsie’s Chamberlain and a former Krieger Elementary School nurse are filling the two open seats on the Poughkeepsie City School District’s Board of Education.The Board appointed ...
September 17, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District aims to prepare students for post-graduation success through supporting the whole child with rigorous curriculum and establishing a culture of community collab...
September 17, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District recognizes some students attend daycare centers before or after attending school.Accordingly, in addition to bus transportation for students in grades PK-5 who...
September 10, 2025
The Poughkeepsie City School District enjoyed a historic first day of the 2025-26 school year. For the first time, bus service was supplied to many elementary students and, under the Elementary Rec...
September 8, 2025