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Red Hook Central School District The Red Hook Central School District serves grades PK-12 across three public schools in New York.

It spans portions of the towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Milan, Clermont and Livingston in Dutchess and Columbia counties.

Forty-two Red Hook High School students received scholarships and awards from more than 15 colleges and organizations at...
10/15/2026

Forty-two Red Hook High School students received scholarships and awards from more than 15 colleges and organizations at a small ceremony at the school earlier this month.
The awards recognized students for academic achievement, community service and involvement, intentions to explore specific fields of study and a variety of other factors. While some of the recognitions came with the promise of scholarship funding should the student choose to attend the awarding school, others included tokens like books.
The school planned to present the awards last June, but were unable to do so following the fire that forced the school’s closure for more than a month. Instead, the seniors received their awards from Student Services counselors on Oct. 1, during a small ceremony in the Performing Arts Center’s atrium following the annual Student Picnic. The timing of the presentation was strategic; each student was able to list the awards as honors on college applications, with some schools’ deadlines for early action beginning as early as today, Oct. 15.

Due to an unfriendly weather forecast, the Red Hook Auto Club's free car show fundraiser has been rescheduled to Friday,...
10/15/2026

Due to an unfriendly weather forecast, the Red Hook Auto Club's free car show fundraiser has been rescheduled to Friday, Oct. 23.
The event promises to provide an inside look at Red Hook High School's new Winners Circle Project program while featuring cars and music.
The event, which will be held from 5-8 p.m., is in support of the Winners Circle Project. All proceeds raised will go toward the program's ability to pay for materials to upgrade the car the students are building, in order to enjoy a deeper educational process and better compete with other schools.
At the show you'll be able to see some classic and unique cars, listen to music, take part in a fundraising raffle and explore the high school's auto shop and technology facilities. It's a great way to learn more about the unique educational opportunities our district and this community affords our students, and gain a deeper connection to the budding Winners Circle Project.
Come to the school Friday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. to take part in the fun!

Don’t look now, but there’s a little more Red in Red Hook.As our athletic field renovation project rapidly approaches it...
10/14/2026

Don’t look now, but there’s a little more Red in Red Hook.
As our athletic field renovation project rapidly approaches its conclusion, the track between the high and middle schools has officially been resurfaced. While lines still need to be painted on the crisp, unbroken reddish orange, it’s one more exciting step toward seeing our Raiders on a pristine new field. Take a look and stay tuned for more soon!

10/09/2026

Red Hook school kitchens each welcomed special guests on Tuesday, as students from the Culinary Institute of America visited to learn from Red Hook's food services staff and assist with lunch service.
It's the latest step in a growing and mutually beneficial relationship between the Hyde Park institution and the Red Hook Central School District, as the CIA grows its ability to educate students and provide experience in institutional food service.
The students on Tuesday helped with the serving lines and registers. At the high school, they also assisted in developing the flavor of the sauce used in Wednesday's lasagna, under the guidance of staff.
The students will be back in November, when they help Red Hook with its annual NY November initiative by designing the menu for an entire day that will be unique while still meeting all requirements and guidelines for healthy school lunches.
The visit came in advance of National School Lunch Week, Oct. 12-16, in which we recognize the crucial importance to the educational experience of providing school meals and the impact made by school kitchen staff.

Mill Road Elementary School classes have been getting into the seasonal spirit with fall officially here.While pumpkin-t...
10/08/2026

Mill Road Elementary School classes have been getting into the seasonal spirit with fall officially here.
While pumpkin-themed lessons await next week when several classes will take a pumpkin-picking field trip, apples were on the menu for the past couple weeks, with classes using the fruit for everything from making in-class apple sauce to artistic prints.
Last week in Rebecca Burchins and Marissa Reyes’ kindergarten classes, students explored apples in all sorts of ways Johnny Appleseed could have never imagined.
In addition to tasting three types of apples to practice gathering and comparing preference information, the students used apples to test buoyancy in water and halved apples to make paintings, diagramed the parts and lifecycle of an apple, and even tried apple c***r donuts.
In case you’re wondering, yellow and red apples tied as favorite for the students in Ms. Burchins’ class. As for whether or not the apples floated… you’ll have to ask the kids.

More than two dozen Red Hook High School students engaged a video production and broadcasting retreat late last month at...
10/08/2026

More than two dozen Red Hook High School students engaged a video production and broadcasting retreat late last month at The Spark of Hudson, a nonprofit community learning hub and multi-use center in Hudson.
The event wasn't just attended by students; it was designed and taught by them.
The Sept. 30 retreat brought together students from Red Hook's Video Production class and the Red Hook Broadcasting Club (RHBC) for a day of hands-on learning in a real-world creative environment.
The idea started at the end of the last school year during discussions about how to better connect the RHBC and production class, while also addressing the challenge of training new members and improving club workflow. RHBC produces the school's daily morning broadcast, a task that takes about two hours of work each day between planning, filming and editing. One objective of the retreat was the build capacity by empowering more students to take on roles.
Visual and Media Arts teacher Kristin Larson, the club co-advisor, reached out to community organizations about hosting a student-designed retreat focused on skill-sharing and collaboration. The Spark of Hudson welcomed the idea and offered its event and collaboration space free of charge.
Five student instructors planned and ran the retreat. Over several weeks, the team studied what their peers needed and looked for ways to improve the club's workflow. They designed the curriculum, created their own teaching materials, and met repeatedly, including on Teams calls outside of school hours.
“Seeing these students take ownership, teach their peers and lead with confidence left me incredibly proud,” Larson said. “It was an inspiring and energizing way to kick off the school year. They saw what our program needed and built it themselves.”
RHBC President Shepherd Cohen served as head facilitator. He led the opening, transitions and closing, and taught two content creation workshops in which students brainstormed new segment ideas in groups and planned how to bring them to life.
Vice President Alisha Magun, with the help of Reggie McLaughlin, taught the editing workshop. Their preparation gave participants the hands-on skills to edit the daily show, which is helping develop a new generation of editors at the high school.
Wilder Greenberg led the anchoring workshop, with support from Allie Weber. They coached students on writing dynamic scripts and on the speaking and listening skills that make a confident on-air presence. Their energy and attention to detail helped participants leave ready to bring professionalism and fun to the morning broadcast.
Students left the Spark of Hudson able to edit the show, write stronger scripts, and speak with more confidence on camera. They also brought back a list of content ideas and concrete plans to make them happen.
RHBC thanks the Spark of Hudson for its generosity in hosting the retreat.
Co-advisors Steve Hutman and Larson were amazed by the incredible work of the instructors and participants.
“It’s difficult to put into words just how amazing and transformative this field trip was,” Larson said.

10/06/2026

At Mill Road Elementary, sensory play is emphasized in our youngest classrooms and by our occupational therapy specialists, with numerous developmental benefits.

This week, OT Sheena Lillis is using pumpkins to provide a seasonally appropriate opportunity for sensory fun in our pre-K and kindergarten classes. Take a look at how today's experimenting with those "mushy" pumpkins went.

Today is World Teachers’ Day, an opportunity to recognize all the educators within our school district who serve the vit...
10/05/2026

Today is World Teachers’ Day, an opportunity to recognize all the educators within our school district who serve the vital role of teaching our students, as well as the teachers through the years who have shaped our own educational journeys.
From guiding our youngest learners through recognizing all 26 letters to helping our oldest students succeed in classes that begin in such letters as “IB” and “AP,” our teachers are an ever-present force keeping our learners on the path to excellence.
Whether they are making in-class apple sauce or teaching measurements using pumpkins, encouraging exploration of different cultures through organizing school-wide fairs or guiding the implementation of new early college and career exposure classes, our teachers find innovative ways to enrich broaden the perspectives of our students. That is worth acknowledging each day, and we encourage all to let them know our appreciation today.

Congratulations to our girls swimming team, which placed first among all Section 9 teams and second overall at this week...
09/29/2026

Congratulations to our girls swimming team, which placed first among all Section 9 teams and second overall at this weekend’s Eastern New York Girls Invitational in Montgomery. The Raiders went on to win Monday night, as well, beating Franklin D. Roosevelt on Senior Night at Bard College.
Red Hook during Saturday’s meet finished behind only Section 4’s Maine-Endwell. Marina Kregel earned four medals, including a gold in the 50-yard freestyle and a silver in the 100 backstroke. Liv Kaplan captured goal in the 500 freestyle, in front of teammate Elizabeth Ng, and took part in the bronze-medal-winning 400 freestyle quartet.
Kregel, on her Senior Night, earned four first-place finishes, as did sophomore Camila Lopez-Leon.

Have you checked out on Instagram and TikTok, or RedHook Racing on Facebook?Red Hook Racing is the official name of the...
09/29/2026

Have you checked out on Instagram and TikTok, or RedHook Racing on Facebook?

Red Hook Racing is the official name of the Red Hook Central School District's Winners Circle Project team! Follow along throughout the year for the latest information and behind-the-scenes sights from all three classes at Red Hook.

Red Hook Racing, as part of Winners Circle, is competing against all other schools taking part in the program, and building a social media following is a significant aspect. Give our Raiders a follow!

Red Hook Racing was hard at work again Monday, with the Visual Communications class rehearsing shots for its introductory promotional video, the Build class assembling such items as the car's dashboard and pedals, and the Marketing class focusing in on a perfect mission statement. Soon, you'll see more about each course's mission through those official social channels.

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