What do you value most in the educational setting at RCS?
Community invited to "Budget Night" on
Feb. 23

RCS and the Board of Education would like to invite the community to "Budget Night," a town hall-style meeting, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 7-9 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. As the district faces a $1.1 million reduction in operational aid under the Governor's proposed budget, Superintendent Daniel A. Teplesky, Business Administrator Lyn Derway, both new to the district this year, and Board of Education President Scott Hughes, will provide a brief presentation of the district’s financial picture and budget planning process. Small group discussions will give attendees an opportunity to share what they value most in the educational setting at RCS. We invite you to attend and be part of these very important discussions.

Spring Continuing Education information is now available
Register in person on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Aquatics Center

Whether you're looking for a new career opportunity, ways to stick to that New Year's fitness resolution or lower your liability and collision insurance, RCS has something for you. Information for Continuing Education classes for the spring semester is now available on the RCS Web site. A link to the complete brochure in PDF format can be found on the Continuing Education page, or by clicking here (PDF).

Watch board meetings "live" from your home

Beginning in January 2010, the district began using streaming video to give residents another avenue to follow the board's discussions and decisions. All RCS board meetings can be watched via this direct link or through the Board of Education's Web page. Can't watch "live?" Videos of board meetings are archived and can also be found on the Board of Education's Web page.

Feed your hunger while helping the STARS program on Feb. 24

Bring your appetite to Applebee's in Glenmont on Wednesday, February 24 from 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. for a "Dining to Donate" fundraiser to benefit the RCS STARS Program. Applebee's will donate 10% of each bill (excluding tax and tip). To participate, you'll need to present this voucher (PDF). The program is also looking for retired members of the community to serve as program volunteers at the middle or elementary schools. Interested? Please contact Karen Harmon, coordinator, at 439-1505 or e-mail kharmon@nycap.rr.com.

Check out RCS' student artwork on display through March 5 at the RCS Community Library

More than 100 pieces of work by RCS students across the district will be showcased through March 5 at the RCS Community Library. Come see the creativity and talent of some of our community's youngest residents!

RCS staff get ready to cheer on family members competing in Olympics

When Erin Hamlin and Louie Vito compete in the Winter Games in Vancouver this month, RCS' Doug Porter and Paula Cushman will be cheering them on! Porter is the district's food service director and uncle of Hamlin. Cushman teaches math at the high school and is aunt to Vito.

Hamlin, of Remsen, NY, will make her first run in the women's singles luge competition on February 15. She became the first American woman to win the title of World Champion when she disrupted Germany's domination of women's luge by winning gold at the 2009 World Championships in Lake Placid. This will be her second Olympic appearance.

Cushman will be there in person to cheer on Vito as he competes in the men's halfpipe snowboarding competition on Feb. 17.

Best wishes to both and of course, GO USA!