Chatham Central School District

Cheryl Nuciforo, Superintendent


The Mission of the Chatham Central School Community is to nurture and challenge students to become self-directed learners who contribute positively to a culturally diverse world.

NEWS

Voters Approve 2012-2013 Budget

2012-2013 Budget - Passed: 421 yes - 209 no

Proposition #1 Bus Purchases - Passed: 406 yes - 213 no

Candidates Elected to the Board of Education:


oz starsMED Spring Musical "OZ!"

The fourth grade “Canaries” at the Mary E Dardess Elementary School will be performing their spring musical “OZ!” Thursday, May 17th and Friday, May 18th at 7:00 pm in the Chatham High School auditorium. Admission
is free. Seen here rehearsing are Emily Pulcher as Dorothy, Heather
Damia as the Scarecrow, Chiara Perni as the Tin Man, and Addie Potter as the Lion.


Baseball Team Tops Patroon Conference

Baseball team after big winChatham High School's varsity baseball team clinched the Patroon Conference championship title with a 6-0 win over Cairo-Durham Friday, May 11. The Panthers finished up their regular season with an impressive 11-3 record.


Assembly "Plays the Film Forward" on World War II Events

Rebecca McBrideA special social studies assembly at CHS gave students the opportunity to hear from two important guest speakers on the topic of World War Two. Rebecca McBride, author of Traveling Between The Lines: Europe in 1938, a book all sophomores have read, and Holocaust survivor Lily Harvitt visited CHS to share an eyes-forward view of what Europe was like as events surrounding the Second World War began to unfold. Read more...


CMS Students Promote Positive Change With Food Bank Fundraiser

donationStudent leaders promoted positive change at CMS while increasing supplies for a local food bank. Leadership Club students asked their peers to buy a scoop of ice cream (generously donated by Byrne Dairy) and write down an idea about how they could prevent bullying and promote tolerance. The ideas for positive change were displayed in the hallway for all to see and the leadership club donated all the proceeds from the ice cream to the Ghent Food Pantry. More than 100 students participated! Shown here, leadership club students donate the $120.90 they raised to Sharon Perry from the Ghent Food Pantry.


Panthers Softball Patroon Conference Champs

softball team celebratesThe Panther’s varsity softball team clinched the Patroon Conference title for the second year in a row. The girls beat Cairo-Durham 14-2 and 16-0 in a double header May 10, wrapping up an undefeated regular season within the conference.


Five Chatham Teams Earn Scholar Athlete Recognition

All five of Chatham High School’s spring athletic teams were named “Scholar Athlete Teams” by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). The honor is reserved for teams whose athletes realize a high degree of academic success while balancing the rigors of an often full extracurricular schedule. The Panther's softball, baseball, girls’ track, boys’ track and tennis teams all received scholar athlete recognition for the 2012 spring season. Read more...


Nancy KnabeM.E.D. Arbor Day Celebration will Honor Nancy Knabbe

Lifelong Chatham/Ghent community servant Nancy Knabbe will be the honored guest at the 2012 Mary E. Dardess Elementary School Arbor Day Celebration, held on the M.E.D. lawn (High School auditorium if raining) at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 1st. Arbor Day celebrations have a long and storied history in Chatham, and members of the public are encouraged to attend this special community event.
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bowling team photoBowling Team Patroon Conference Champs

The Panther's 2011-2012 bowling season culminated with a perfect match record of 14-0 and an overall point score of 67-3, which was more than enough to win the Patroon Conference Championship. The team also had a very successful run during sectionals, placing 5th out of 25 teams, narrowly missing a place in the top 3 by just 44 pins. Read more...


Thomas Davis Accepted into Air Force Academy

Thomas Davis and Mr. lombardiCHS senior Thomas Davis has been accepted into the United States Air Force Academy. His acceptance into the Academy is a major accomplishment and follows a long and arduous application process designed to weed out all but the most qualified and dedicated applicants. The process included physical examinations, multiple interviews and Thomas securing a nomination from U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson. With only a small fraction of candidates ever offered a spot at the Academy, Thomas’ acceptance is a true marker of his character and ability. Read more...


NYS School Report Card

On April 5th, the State Education Department released its 2010-2011 report card for all schools and districts throughout New York. You can view Chatham's NYS School Report Card information here...


Projection Study Predicts Slow Decline in Enrollment

Because the number of students attending Chatham CSD in the future will have an impact on how our schools are configured, the District recently conducted an enrollment projection study. According to the study's projections, Chatham can expect to see a gradual decrease in enrollment over the next decade. View 2012-2021 Enrollment Projection Report...


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chatham’s 4th grade Canaries proudly present “OZ!”

May 17th and 18th, 7:00 pm
CHS auditorium, free admission

 

BOE meetings relocated to CHS Library

Beginning May 22, Chatham Board of Education meetings will be held in the Chatham High School library.

 

7/8 Concert May 23

The 7th/8th Grade Concert at CMS has been rescheduled for May 23rd at 7:00 p.m.

 

Recess Day May 25th

As a result of unused emergency closing days, all schools and District offices will be closed Friday, May 25th.

 

Superintendents Conference Day May 29th

As a result of unused emergency closing days, Tuesday, May 29th is designated as a Superintendent’s Conference Day. There will be no classes on this day.

 

Sign Ups Going on Now for:

Panthers Baseball Camp

Learn fundamental baseball skills from Chatham's coaches and current players. Camp runs June 25th-June 29th, 9am-1pm. Open to boys ages 7-12. Please register by June 16th. Learn more...

Panthers Softball Camp

Learn fundamental softball skills from Chatham's coaches and current players. Camp runs June 25th-June 29th, 9am-1pm. Open to girls ages 7-12. Please register by June 15th. Learn more...


Early Dismissal
June 20, 21, 22

There will be three half-days of school on June 20, 21 and 22. Student dismissal will be 10:30 at CMS and 10:45 at MED.