KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL
“The Heart Of Our Community”
Keene Central School is a vital and cherished part of the community life and cultural tradition of Keene Valley, NY. Located on the Au Sable River in the heart of the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks, this rural K-12 public school serves the children of Keene and Keene Valley in one building, under one roof.
Keene Central School District is locally run, benefits from a close relationship among teachers, staff, students and families, and is strengthened by unparalleled community involvement.
Keene Central School is the “Heart of the Community” for the Town of Keene. Located in the heart of the Adirondack High Peak Region we are a K-12 single-building school district serving the Keene and Keene Valley communities.
Keene Central School (KCS) deeply values and supports the importance of relationships between our students, families, faculty, staff, and our community. We need these strong relationships to collectively learn, grow, and thrive together. Our collective efforts provide a wonderfully unique experience for our students focused on success and building appreciation for the world around them, including the community that supports them.
As a small school in the Adirondacks, we face many challenges from weather to staffing to providing opportunities for our students. Through the commitment of our faculty, staff, and community we offer a strong academic program and many opportunities for our students to explore the world beyond the classroom. We continue to build our Project Based Learning portfolio to provide all students with experiences that are authentic, challenging, and connected to their community and world. This Project Based Learning focus is strengthening the students’ engagement, leadership, and ownership of their learning.
Social-emotional learning and mental health focus are integral for our students to thrive. We continue to provide a variety of supports and resources to address these needs which directly support student success in the classroom or on the athletic field and beyond.
Our vision, “Adapting, connecting, thriving - Keene guides resilient, confident learners prepared for a diverse and ever-changing world,” is providing a focus to our goals and priorities for the programming at KCS. The following district priorities are integral to that vision.
Priority #1: To provide a safe, healthy, nurturing, and inclusive environment.
Priority #2: Use data to adapt.
Priority #3: Engage students with real-world learning, student leadership, and project-based experiences.
Priority #4: Foster partnerships and community-driven learning.
Priority #5: We will innovate and embrace technology.
As we move forward our vision and priorities will guide the decisions we make and shape the future of Keene Central School.
Once again we need to thank our great community for their continued participation and support of our school. Their support and partnership in many aspects of what we do enriches the learning experience for our students and better connect students to the world around them. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Mayberry
Superintendent of Schools
A SENSE OF PLACE
Student achievement consistently ranks above average. Small class sizes allow for individualized learning and flexibility within a traditional educational model and experienced faculty members work closely together with parents to ensure that each child is successful.
Keene Central School is one of the most vibrant and highly regarded school districts in the region.
"Each small piece is beautiful all by itself, but together they make something quite magnificent,
just like us."
Principal's Message
I am excited to welcome all students, staff and families back in-person for the 2021-2022 school year. The capital project is well underway and almost all areas of campus will be affected. The momentary inconvenience will be well worth it when our new spaces are online and available to students, staff and community members.
While COVID remains a facet in our daily lives, KCS has worked to implement protocols to reduce risk and ensure the safety of all. Continued vigilance, patience and cooperation are much appreciated as we navigate this “new normal.” We ask that members of the Keene community continue to wear masks, wash their hands, maintain respiratory etiquette and stay home when they are not feeling well. If all do their part, we can ensure that we remain open for in-person learning and that our students can enjoy amazing place-based learning opportunities that are a hallmark of a Keene education.
Our little school nestled deep in the high peaks is one of a kind, and a most special place. I cannot thank students, staff, parents and community members for their ongoing support of Keene Central School.
Looking forward to another great year!
Best Regards,
Mr. Woughter
UNMAKE A BULLY
KCS elementary students team up with Don't Wait® to UnMake a Bully to create short films to help stop bullying.
Check out their videos!
KCS IN THE NEWS
Keene’s super scientists slam on
KEENE VALLEY - The Keene Central School's annual Super Scientific Science Slam - a science fair that was held Thursday, March 7 - is awaited with eager anticipation by kindergarten through 12th grade Keene Central School students and adults alike. Every March since Jen . . .
Class D girls quarterfinals
KEENE VALLEY | Keene holds a pair of wins over the Willsboro Warriors this season in MVAC northern division play, with the Beavers scoring a 32-21 win Jan. 9 and a 32-25 win Feb. 8.
Alyssa Summo leads the Beavers in scoring this season with 13.7 points . . .
KCS lunches: Fresh, healthy, homegrown
KEENE VALLEY — School lunches at KCS are no joke. Though some of the menu is familiar fare, other offerings are a little more exotic, such as chicken/bean quesadilla, broccoli Alfredo and buffalo chicken. Each meal has an alternative selection. . .
Keene Central students explore outdoor classroom
KEENE VALLEY — They call it the Outpost, a forest classroom configured under now-leafless poplars and pine by students at Keene Central School. Class time on Forest Fridays brings in outdoor education consultant, Emily Furman, who sings to gather . . .
Financial Statement - Year Ended June 30, 2022
