Clarkstown Central School District

Clarkstown Central School District A K-12 Public School District located in Rockland County in New City, New York. This page is only monitored during regular business hours.

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Clarkstown Central School District is located in Rockland County, approximately 25 miles northwest of New York City. Consistently rated as one of the top five safest cities in America in the annual Morgan Quitno "Safest Cities" survey and recently rated seventh in Money Magazine's "Best Places to Live" ranking, Clarkstown is an upper middle class suburban community with a population of about 85,000 residents. CCSD is a large school district serving more than 9,100 students from a 31 square mile area. Clarkstown prides itself on fostering a small school climate, community involvement and a focus on the individual in its ten elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools and K-12 alternative education center. The district offers innovative programs to its students through web-based technology such as Science 21, Dreambox, Achieve 3000 and Google for Education. It is also one of the first districts in Rockland County to create a dedicated task force against bullying and implement a bullying prevention policy. District buildings have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s prestigious EnergyStar, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection, which places us in the top 25 percent of commercial facilities in the nation. In addition, the district is a GreenQuest sponsor, offering homeowners a free, personal energy information website to track and evaluate their energy use and environmental impact. The district works in close partnership with the Clarkstown community, a population that highly values and is exceptionally supportive of public education.

Two days in, both Clarkstown high schools North and South are back in session — classes, lessons, familiar faces and a n...
09/05/2026

Two days in, both Clarkstown high schools North and South are back in session — classes, lessons, familiar faces and a new school-day routine that includes unit lunch.

Smiles, hugs and high fives continued today at The Birchwood School and Felix Festa Middle School as students acclimate ...
09/04/2026

Smiles, hugs and high fives continued today at The Birchwood School and Felix Festa Middle School as students acclimate to the new school year. Birchwood Principal Jackie Hurley and her staff were outside this morning greeting students by name as they arrived at school and over at Festa, administrators met with students to review the student handbook, expectations for the year and an overview of life at the middle school. And of course, there was plenty of time for locker set ups—an integral part of the middle school experience!

The skies cleared just in time for our elementary students to begin their first day of school! CCSD staff was eager to...
09/03/2026

The skies cleared just in time for our elementary students to begin their first day of school! CCSD staff was eager to greet them as they arrived, sharing hugs and high fives and exclamations over how much they had grown over the summer. (Pictured: Strawtown, Laurel Plains, West Nyack, Bardonia and Lakewood elementary schools. For more photos and videos, check out our IG stories!)

09/02/2026

It’s back to the classroom tomorrow, Clarkstown and we can’t wait to welcome you! Here, Dr. Baiocco and CCSD staff and students share what they’re most excited about this school year.

See you in the morning!

Monday also marked an exciting milestone for incoming ninth graders as they stepped foot on their campuses for Freshman ...
09/02/2026

Monday also marked an exciting milestone for incoming ninth graders as they stepped foot on their campuses for Freshman Orientation. Future Rams and Vikings got their first look at what's ahead and became acquainted with their new surroundings, guided by upperclassmen. After welcoming our incoming sixth graders, we’re excited to see another group of students take this important next step in their journey. We can’t wait to see the Class of 2030 find their place at Clarkstown high schools North and South this year!

The 2026-27 school year officially kicked off for CCSD teachers and staff, who converged in the auditorium of Clarkstown...
09/01/2026

The 2026-27 school year officially kicked off for CCSD teachers and staff, who converged in the auditorium of Clarkstown High School South for the annual convocation. This year's event opened with a beautiful rendition of the
"Star Spangled Banner" sung by Clarkstown North and South's combined chorus, followed by "Seasons of Love," a song that "reminds us of the moments we share and the impact that we have on others," Casey Vanderstouw, coordinator of fine and performing arts, told the audience. (Check out our IG stories for a snippet of their performance.)

Our talented performers set the stage for Dr. Marc Baiocco, superintendent of schools, who outlined his initiatives for the upcoming school year by using the analogy that education is an "infinite game," with the goal of providing endless opportunities for both staff and students alike. He also reminded staffers that they have "permission to take risks, the ability to do what they need to do to play this infinite game." It was an inspiring morning, palpable with possibility.

We can't wait to welcome our students back to school on Thursday. (Fingers crossed for better weather than today!)

09/01/2026

In the third and final installment of the Drop Rotation Schedule series, Casey Vanderstouw, coordinator of fine and performing arts, explains how the new schedule will provide a more robust experience for band, chorus and orchestra students. Take a look!

With just three days until the start of classes, incoming sixth graders spent the day getting familiar with Felix Festa ...
08/31/2026

With just three days until the start of classes, incoming sixth graders spent the day getting familiar with Felix Festa Middle School at Grade 6 New Student Orientation! Students got a head start on the basics, from finding their homerooms to learning how to open their lockers — with eighth-grade Student Ambassadors helping them navigate the building and get comfortable in their new surroundings. The newest Falcons are ready to soar, and we can’t wait to welcome the Class of 2033 to FFMS on September 3!

While students still have a few more days of summer to savor, this week administrators and teachers returned to the Di...
08/28/2026

While students still have a few more days of summer to savor, this week administrators and teachers returned to the District for professional development opportunities to set them up for a successful school year. Earlier in the week, the District hosted its fourth New Professionals Institute (NPI), a series of workshops and activities for employees who are in their first, second and third year at CCSD. Topics included the Clarkstown approach to teaching and learning, how to leverage and integrate instructional technology to transform and elevate innovative teaching and learning practices and strategies to make instruction accessible to all students. "Supporting our teachers is essential to our core values," says Dr. Julie Kotler Snider, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. "A robust teacher induction program and mentoring program result in the best outcomes for students."

Our administrators also spent the past two days in our District offices as part of their leadership retreat, where the focus was on utilizing instructional rounds, a collaborative process for observing, analyzing and improving teaching. Once again, CCSD welcomed educational consultant, Judy Wilson, who led our team through a series of thought provoking exercises.

Enjoy the last summer weekend before school begins, Clarkstown! We look forward to welcoming our sixth and ninth grade students to orientation on Monday!

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