We are experiencing intermittent phone difficulties at Chatham Middle School and our Bus Garage. While these buildings can make and receive phone calls, the call quality is very poor. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to get the issue addressed as soon as possible.
Our alumni from the classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972 are invited to be honored guests at Chatham’s Class of 2022 commencement. Having graduates from 50 years prior be part of the ceremony is a long-held tradition at Chatham graduations. Due to the pandemic, that tradition was put on hold in 2020 and 2021, so alumni who celebrated their 50-year anniversary in those years as well as those who will in 2022 are invited to be part of this year’s ceremony.
Commencement for the Class of 2022 is Friday, June 24 at 6:00 p.m., followed by a graduation parade through the Village of Chatham immediately following the ceremony. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by contacting Diane Hammon in the superintendent’s office at 518-392-1502 or hammond@chatham.k12.ny.us.
The April 26, 2022 Board of Education meeting is CANCELED due to the Board not being able to make a quorum because of illnesses and other reasons. Items requiring Board action will be moved to the May 10, 2022 Board meeting.
Not registered to vote but want to cast your ballot in the May 17, 2022 School Budget Vote & Board Election? You can register with the Chatham Central School District on Wednesday, May 4 from 2:30-6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 11 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. in the Mary E. Dardess Elementary School lobby
Calendar Update: All CCSD schools and offices will be closed on Friday, May 27, 2022. We are modifying the calendar because we do not anticipate needing all of the emergency closing days that were planned for the 2021-2022 school year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s school office. Please be sure to update your calendars with this change!
Calendar Update: the Board of Education has rescheduled its July organizational meeting to Monday, July 11, 2022. The meeting will be held at 6pm in the CHS library.
Dear Chatham CSD parent/guardians, please check your email for a technology questionnaire we sent you this afternoon. Your participation helps us form a complete picture of technology use for learning. Your responses are anonymous and will help your child's school choose the right technology for their classrooms. We ask that you please complete this questionnaire by April 11, 2022. Thanks!
Calendar update: MED Picture Retake Day has been scheduled for Monday, April 11, 2022 in the morning. The PTA was able to schedule this one-time picture retake for our families who missed our spring picture day or who want new photos. You can order online at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ with your student’s school ID or picture day ID: EVT6CCPR6
Reminder: requests for transportation to childcare locations or private/parochial schools for next school year are due April 1, 2022. Request forms are available on our Transportation webpage: https://www.chathamcentralschools.com/page/transportation
The Smith Pond annual trail maintenance is April 2 from 10AM to 2PM. Join friends and neighbors to clear downfall along the trail and remove invasive brush and vines. Come when you can… for a few minutes or a couple hours… or just to say hello!!! Check-in at the boat launch area on Shore Road (next to our CHS/MED campus drive). RSVP: oxherders@icloud.com
Our 3rd mandatory bus drill at CHS & CMS, originally scheduled for March 8, has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 24. CHS will dismiss all students early at 2:20 p.m. CMS will dismiss students at the regular time. Please be sure to update your calendars!
Nominating petitions to run for the Board of Education are now available from the District Clerk. Candidates must be able to read and write, be a current resident of the District for at least one year, and be a qualified voter of the district (citizen of the U.S., at least 18 years of age or older).
Board candidates wishing to appear on the ballot must be nominated by petition. Petitions must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the Chatham Central School District and returned to the District Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2022.
Questions about serving on the Board of Education or the candidate petition process can be directed to Deborah Pottenburgh, District Clerk at 392-1501 or Pottenburghd@chatham.k12.ny.us. The District Clerk’s office is located in the Mary E. Dardess Elementary School, 50 Woodbridge Avenue in Chatham.
The Saturday, March 12, 2022 performance of "Little Women" is canceled due to the winter storm.
All CCSD after-school activities are canceled for today, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, due to the winter weather.
March 8, 2022: Out of an abundance of caution, all Chatham Central schools are exercising a lockout for the remainder of the school day. There is no threat and students were never in any danger. The lockout is due to an empty shell casing found on the MED playground this afternoon. Police have investigated and found no credible threat. As a precaution, outside activities are suspended until time of dismissal, indoor activities will continue as normal. After-school activities will be held as normal.
Tickets for sectional games are available on the Section 2 GoFan site. All spectators should purchase their tickets in advance at https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAII
The Board of Education has scheduled a Special Meeting for March 1, 2022 at 6pm in the HS library. The Board anticipates immediately entering Executive Session during this meeting for the express purpose of interviewing Board candidates. The Board does not anticipate conducting any business or voting on any items when they return to open session.
All CCSD schools and offices are closed Monday, February 21 in observance of Presidents' Day.
Enjoy the Winter Break! Classes resume Monday, February 28.
Sign ups for JV and Varsity spring sports open Monday, February 14 - sign ups for Modified spring sports open Monday, February 21 on Family ID: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/chatham-athletics