WHAT'S NEW IN CHATHAM
Capital Improvement Project
Phase One construction of the $5 million Capital Improvement Project approved by voters in January is nearly complete. Click here for info and to view pictures of the construction.
Chatham Public Library Summer Reading Program
For more information and a list of events click here.
Class of 2010 Graduation
Commencement for the Chatham Central Class of 2010 was held June 24 on the High School Football Field. On that day 100 worthy graduates were awarded diplomas, including 10 Local Diplomas, 42 Regents Diplomas, 4 Regents Diplomas with Honors, 33 Regents Diplomas with Advanced Designation, 8 Regents Diplomas with Advanced Designation with Honors, as well as 27 students graduating with four-year honors.
Class of 2010 students were awarded 62 scholarships and grants totaling over $2 million! 77 percent of Chatham’s 2010 graduates will be pursuing higher education.
Congratulations to all our graduates. Click here to view more graduation pictures.
Congressman Murphy Donates Books to Chatham Public Library
U.S. Congressman Scott Murphy was at the Chatham Public Library June 21 to present the library with more than 30 books he obtained from the Library of Congress. The donated books ranged from novels and history books to children’s stories.
Chatham Public Library is the first library Rep. Murphy chose to receive the donated Library of Congress books. Chatham was picked because, as part of the Mid-Hudson Library System, the books are available to any other library within that system.
Each year the Library of Congress makes books it has taken out of circulation available for donation. Mr. Murphy said he was recently turned on to this program by another member of Congress, and he plans to donate more books to other libraries in the future.
After presenting the books to library Director Luisa Sabin-Kildiss, Rep. Murphy toured the building and was given a brief history of the building’s famed Tiffany window. Mr. Murphy noted that he was pleased to see the library was able to offer so many free services for its community.
The Chatham Public Library is part of the Chatham Central School District.
Assemblyman Molinaro Celebrates Flag Day at MED
NYS Assemblyman Marcus Molinaro joined MED students in celebrating Flag Day at an assembly held in the school gym. The state lawmaker was invited by the school to talk to the children about the American flag and what it represents. During the assembly, Mr. Molinaro spoke about the freedom and opportunity Americans enjoy, and why the students should cherish and respect that freedom. “In this country, you can choose to become whatever you want,” he told the students. “A lot of people in other countries don’t have that choice. Here, it’s up to you, and that’s important.”
Flag Day commemorates the official adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777 and is celebrated nationally on that day.
This was Assemblyman Molinaro’s second year visiting MED on Flag Day. Mr. Molinaro represents the 103rd District of the NYS Assembly, which includes parts of Columbia and Dutchess counties.
At Tanglewood Concert
The Chatham Music Department treated community members to the school’s annual “At Tanglewood” concert, held June 7th near the District’s Geologic Park. The well attended event featured performances by the high school band, the sixth-grade band, fourth-grade Canaries, the MED Maypole dancers, plus performances from a combined middle school/high school jazz band, the grade 6-12 orchestra, and the grade 5-12 chorus accompanied by string students.
The Chatham Music Department would like to thank to the Fine Arts Booster Club, Alumni Association, parents, maintenance staff and administration for helping produce this successful and enjoyable community event.
2008-2009 School Report Card
To view the 2008-2009 NYS School Report Card for the Chatham Central School District please click here.
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