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Welcome to the Saugerties Central School District
Our district
Saugerties Central School District (SCSD), nestled in the picturesque Hudson Valley of New York, is a cornerstone of educational excellence and community pride. We serve a diverse student population from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12, and we are committed to providing a nurturing and rigorous learning environment. With a focus on innovation, inclusivity, and academic achievement, SCSD offers a comprehensive curriculum, enriched by extracurricular opportunities and supportive partnerships with families and the community at large. Renowned for its dedicated educators, vibrant student life, and commitment to student success, SCSD continues to empower students to reach their full potential and thrive in an ever-changing world. Saugerties Senior High School was recently recognized as a PLAN Pilot School and is embarking on “successfully implementing performance-based learning and assessment practices."
MISSION
We provide equitable, engaging, inspiring, and holistic experiences that support success and empowerment for students, families, and the community in a diverse and changing world.
VISION
We are a beacon of educational excellence, where every individual is inspired to achieve their fullest potential.
News and Announcements
![True Sawyer Blue Teammate of the Month of October 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763053511/saugertiesk12nyus/pykec3sos5v9euao68aw/_TrueSawyerBlueOctober.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763053511/saugertiesk12nyus/pykec3sos5v9euao68aw/_TrueSawyerBlueOctober.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763053511/saugertiesk12nyus/pykec3sos5v9euao68aw/_TrueSawyerBlueOctober.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763053511/saugertiesk12nyus/pykec3sos5v9euao68aw/_TrueSawyerBlueOctober.png","width":1080}])
We’re excited to launch the second spotlight in a new recognition series called the True Sawyer Blue Teammate of the Month!
![GDM Principal Presents at State Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763044320/saugertiesk12nyus/isnjtbwd6kra87hhffnm/BrownandBeigeModernProfessionalBusinessConferencePresentation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763044320/saugertiesk12nyus/isnjtbwd6kra87hhffnm/BrownandBeigeModernProfessionalBusinessConferencePresentation.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763044320/saugertiesk12nyus/isnjtbwd6kra87hhffnm/BrownandBeigeModernProfessionalBusinessConferencePresentation.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763044320/saugertiesk12nyus/isnjtbwd6kra87hhffnm/BrownandBeigeModernProfessionalBusinessConferencePresentation.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763044320/saugertiesk12nyus/isnjtbwd6kra87hhffnm/BrownandBeigeModernProfessionalBusinessConferencePresentation.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763044320/saugertiesk12nyus/isnjtbwd6kra87hhffnm/BrownandBeigeModernProfessionalBusinessConferencePresentation.png","width":2200}])
Saugerties is proud to share that Grant D. Morse Elementary School Principal, Kristina Giangreco, was invited to present at this year's School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) conference, where she shared a creative and inspiring initiative that began right here in our District.
![Saugerties High School Art Students Connect with Local Artists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761232049/saugertiesk12nyus/ra7w5i4stwicq7odkwva/IMG_8451.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761232049/saugertiesk12nyus/ra7w5i4stwicq7odkwva/IMG_8451.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761232049/saugertiesk12nyus/ra7w5i4stwicq7odkwva/IMG_8451.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761232049/saugertiesk12nyus/ra7w5i4stwicq7odkwva/IMG_8451.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761232049/saugertiesk12nyus/ra7w5i4stwicq7odkwva/IMG_8451.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761232049/saugertiesk12nyus/ra7w5i4stwicq7odkwva/IMG_8451.jpg","width":2200}])
Saugerties High School art students have been visiting local artists’ studios this fall to learn more about the creative process and the work of artists in our community. Through a partnership between the SHS Art Department and the Saugerties Arts Commission, students are exploring how art is created and discovering new ways to express themselves.
![Local Grains, Local Gains: Students Sample Hudson Valley Whole Wheat Bread]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761333891/saugertiesk12nyus/bs3n9zod96hvowyfzf3o/IMG_4902.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761333891/saugertiesk12nyus/bs3n9zod96hvowyfzf3o/IMG_4902.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761333891/saugertiesk12nyus/bs3n9zod96hvowyfzf3o/IMG_4902.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761333891/saugertiesk12nyus/bs3n9zod96hvowyfzf3o/IMG_4902.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761333891/saugertiesk12nyus/bs3n9zod96hvowyfzf3o/IMG_4902.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761333891/saugertiesk12nyus/bs3n9zod96hvowyfzf3o/IMG_4902.jpg","width":2200}])
Students at Saugerties High School recently got a taste of something new—freshly baked Whole Wheat Sandwich Loaf bread made right here in the Hudson Valley!
![Bilingual Read-Aloud Brings Languages to Life at Cahill Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761071063/saugertiesk12nyus/cozqk18i8l6niljlco9a/IMG_4638.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761071063/saugertiesk12nyus/cozqk18i8l6niljlco9a/IMG_4638.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761071063/saugertiesk12nyus/cozqk18i8l6niljlco9a/IMG_4638.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761071063/saugertiesk12nyus/cozqk18i8l6niljlco9a/IMG_4638.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761071063/saugertiesk12nyus/cozqk18i8l6niljlco9a/IMG_4638.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761071063/saugertiesk12nyus/cozqk18i8l6niljlco9a/IMG_4638.jpg","width":2200}])
Two High School students from Sarah Elia's English Language Learners class had a special opportunity to share their love of reading with younger learners at Cahill Elementary School. Saugerties High School senior Sara Dubon Hernandez and sophomore Mariana Konyk visited Elizabeth Lopez’s Kindergarten classroom for a bilingual read-aloud.
![More Than Tape and Ice: How Athletic Trainer Nate Reynaud Supports Saugerties Athletes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761067936/saugertiesk12nyus/q9nnsjnc07g7q3ub19rw/IMG_2786.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761067936/saugertiesk12nyus/q9nnsjnc07g7q3ub19rw/IMG_2786.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761067936/saugertiesk12nyus/q9nnsjnc07g7q3ub19rw/IMG_2786.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761067936/saugertiesk12nyus/q9nnsjnc07g7q3ub19rw/IMG_2786.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761067936/saugertiesk12nyus/q9nnsjnc07g7q3ub19rw/IMG_2786.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761067936/saugertiesk12nyus/q9nnsjnc07g7q3ub19rw/IMG_2786.jpg","width":2200}])
On game days, most people watch the scoreboard. Athletic Trainer Nathaniel “Nate” Reynaud watches the athletes. During the Mum Bowl on Saturday, October 4, the Saugerties Sawyers battled the Dover Dragons under intense heat. While the crowd celebrated big plays, Nate stayed focused on the sidelines—ready for whatever came his way.