During its annual reorganization meeting this morning, our Board of Education swore in new members Katie Gravino and Diana Korabel and elected Steven Finn as President and David Sansone as Vice President for the 2023-24 school year. Congratulations to all!

Over the last two weeks, SOCSD hosted the 8th annual Summer STEAM Camp! The two-week camp includes daily sessions featuring hands-on activities that are focused on science, technology, engineering, art and math, with lessons led by SOCSD staff & Tappan Zee High School student volunteers.

Our Summer Enrichment Programs officially kicked off this week! Designed by K-5 Instructional Literacy Coach Kristy Nadler, the Cottage Lane enrichment program features engaging educational activities, including comic book design, reading and writing, engineering and more!

The summer learning continues for our William O. Schaefer students! Designed by K-5 Instructional Literacy Coach Kristy Nadler, the WOS Summer Enrichment Program kicked off last week and features fun, educational activities, including reading and writing workshops, arts & crafts and more.

The learning (and fun) never stops at SOMS! Throughout the two-week South Orangetown Middle School Summer Enrichment program, students have been rotating between various stations which focus on math, financial literacy, gaming and strategies, art, virtual engineering and physical education.

Congratulations to Melissa Luciano, who was appointed tonight as Principal of Tappan Zee High School by our Board of Education, effective July 21! More: blogs.socsd.org/2016socsd/2023… #SOCSDelevates #SOCSDengages #SOCSDinspires

SOCSD proudly welcomes Paul Frisch as Tappan Zee High School Assistant Principal! The Board of Education appointed Frisch to the position at tonight's special meeting, effective September 25. Read the complete announcement: blogs.socsd.org/2016socsd/2023…

Superintendent of Schools Brian Culot, Ed.D. delivered his first Opening Day address this morning as the South Orangetown Central School District officially welcomed new and returning faculty and staff to the 2023-24 school year! Welcome and welcome back!

SOCSD is proud to announce that South Orangetown Middle School is among eleven schools nationwide recognized by the @AMLEAssociation as 2023 Schools of Distinction! More: blogs.socsd.org/2016socsd/2023… #SOCSDelevates #SOCSDengages #SOCSDinspires #AMLE South Orangetown Middle School

Congratulations to our Girls Tappan Zee XC/T&F athletes and coaches on this historic win!

Congratulations to our Tappan Zee XC/T&F athletes and coaches on this extraordinary achievement! #SOCSDinspires #WeAreTZ

Congratulations to TZ Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Coach Chevrier on her 100th career win at TZ! 🏀⭐️👏 #SOCSDinspires

Due to forecasted early morning weather conditions, the South Orangetown Central School District will be operating on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, January 16. School start times are: ・10:15AM for SOMS and TZHS ・11:15AM for WOS and CLE

UPDATE: Due to poor weather conditions, SOCSD is closed today, January 16. All transportation to non-public schools is cancelled.

Registration is now open for the 9th Annual SOCSD School Maker Faire! Students are invited to showcase the awesome science, technology, engineering, art and math projects they’ve been working on in school or at home. Info: blogs.socsd.org/makerfaire/

Due to icy early morning road conditions, SOCSD will be operating on a two-hour delay, January 17. School start times are: 10:15AM for SOMS and TZHS 11:15AM for WOS and CLE

Due to the forecasted snowstorm, the South Orangetown Central School District will be closed on Tuesday, February 13.

Our 2024-25 school budget passed with nearly 75% of the vote! The 2024-25 budget totals $110,595,035 and reflects a 1.5% tax levy increase, which is within the maximum allowable tax levy. Dawn Kitz was elected to serve on the Board of Education.

Due to icy early morning road conditions, SOCSD will be operating on a two-hour delay today, January 31.

Due to the wintry weather conditions, SOCSD is closed today, February 6. All transportation to non-public schools is cancelled.