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Wappingers Central School District

25 Corporate Park Drive / P.O. Box 396 / Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 / PH: 845.298.5000

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A calendar for October 2025 with fall leaves and important dates.
Three young girls smile at the camera while sitting on a gym floor.

STEAM Day! Gayhead ES students drove Bee Bots with the help of JJHS students.

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STEAM Day! Mr. Freedman and JJHS students demonstrated the science of fire to Gayhead ES students.

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NY state school superintendents and law-enforcement officials met today to talk about ways to provide a safe school environment. Dr. Bonk was joined by East Fishkill PD's Tammy Montagna, recently assigned as School Resource Officer at Gayhead ES as part of our "Safe Schools Initiative."

A group of young women in matching shirts pose on a green sports field.

John Jay's field hockey team held a Kerri Roger memorial game, honoring their beloved coach.

A group of people stand behind a table with 'Ketcham Athletics' displayed.

Honoring this year's RCK Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.

A graphic with the text 'WCSD Budget 2026-27' and the tagline 'Focused on Today, Planning for Tomorrow'.

Developing the budget is a long, thoughtful process, and we want to hear from you: tell us about your priorities, what services you value, what you have questions about. Email us at budget@wcsdny.org

View our Budget Page
A group of people stand in front of a yellow school bus on a sunny day.

Second-graders at Vassar Road ES are learning about citizenship and the importance of respecting the US flag: they joined Mr. Jason, the school custodian, to see the flag being raised.

A portrait of girls soccer team.

Celebrating our Seniors: RCK Girls Soccer!

A team of young athletes poses for a photo on a track.

Celebrating our Seniors: JJHS Field Hockey!

A group of people stand together, some holding documents, in a formal setting.

Dr. Bonk was proud to receive a commendation from the Town of Wappinger, both in recognition of an ongoing commitment to school safety and for the expansion of the School Resource Officer program. The SROs assigned to schools in the Town received this honor as well.

View an excerpt from the ceremony here.
The WCSD Rewind logo features a rewind symbol on a blue background.

A recap of events and accomplishments in our schools.

Text on a white background reads 'WE ARE HIRING!' with a stylized 'W'.

Join us! We offer great benefits and training--and many jobs that fit around student schedules.

Check out all of the opportunities here.

Project-Based Learning

Real-World Problems, Real-Life Solutions

In PBL projects, our students take an active role in the process: they ask questions, develop designs, and see their projects come to life.  Partnerships inside and outside our schools take learning to new levels. 

Explore the Projects

what's happening

  • Poster advertising Incredicon, a car show and trunk-or-treat event.

  • We are delighted to offer our FREE Community Math Help and Homework Assistance program in collaboration with IBM!

    • Open to all WCSD students in grades 5-12
    • Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, starting October 15
    • Van Wyck JHS, Rooms 110, 114, and 119 

    Click here for dates, forms and details.

  • Secondary-school families: Insurance is available for your District-issued Chromebook. Purchase it by October 31 to avoid costly repairs and replacements!

    Click here to view the paper form, or here to purchase online.  

 

Welcome to the Wappingers Central School District!

Our Mission:

To empower all of our students with the competencies and confidence to challenge themselves, to pursue their passions, and to realize their potential while growing as responsible members of their community.

About Us

 

 

A man with white hair and a beard smiles, wearing a suit and tie.A Message from the Superintendent

Dear Wappingers CSD Community,

As we head into the fall/winter season, I am so proud of the accomplishments and hard work of our students and staff. I encourage our families and community to visit our calendar page for opportunities to see our students shine! You’ll find game schedules, concert and theater performances, honor society inductions, and more. 

We are continuing our work on next year’s budget, and we welcome your questions and comments: email us at budget.wcsdny.org, and thank you for your continued support as we “Build our Future Together.” 

With much gratitude,
Dr. Dwight Bonk
Superintendent of Schools

 

 

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We hope our families have a wonderful summer, and enjoy the well-deserved break! Check back here for updates. 
 

 

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Bell to Bell Cellphone Ban

Effective this September New York State law bans all cell phones and other internet-capable devices in schools. Please Click On Our Cellphone Ban Notification to learn more about the law and what the expectations will be for students.