Eldred Central School District

George Ross Mackenzie Elementary chorus did an amazing job this morning at the Sullivan County Government Center! Thank you to the students and Mrs. Alvarez for their amazing performance and putting us in the holiday spirit!

Shout out to Brookside Service Center for sponsoring the ECS Book Club's December book!!

Souper Bowl Food Drive – Eldred JSHS vs. GRM

Help support our community! Bring soups, canned goods, and other non-perishable items to our holiday concerts and basketball games now through February 5th.

Donations may also be dropped off at school office locations during regular school hours.

Eldred Central School District will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, December 11, 2025

Congratulations to Sydney and Avery on their commitments to represent the Yellowjackets!

Avery will be attending Albright College to play soccer and study Secondary Education with a minor in Math.
Sydney will be attending Penn State Hazleton to play softball and study Special Education.

Eldred is proud of you both — way to go! 💛🐝
Once a Yellowjacket, always a Yellowjacket!

Due to the impending weather there will be early dismissal for Eldred Central School District today, Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Junior Senior High School dismissing at 11:00am
Mackenzie Elementary dismissing at 12:00pm
No afterschool activities.

🎉🏆 Huge congratulations to Avery for being named Third Team All-State for Class D in the 2025 New York State Girls Soccer selections! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and this recognition is well-deserved. Keep shining on and off the field

Thank you to Port Jervis Rotary for delivering dictionaries to our 3rd grade classes today! A special thank you to our board member Amador Laput for handling this special delivery and a special guest, Port Jervis' superintendent Dr. John Bell, checking out where he started his teaching career. This made our 3rd graders day!

❄️ Winter Sports Season is Here! ❄️

Varsity 845 has released their list of Athletes to Watch for Basketball, and we are proud to announce that SEVEN of our athletes have made the list! Please join us in congratulating:

⭐ Sydney Furler
⭐ Olivia Gonzalez
⭐ Victoria Ryman
⭐ Trai Kaufmann
⭐ Koen McGill
⭐ James Deyermond
⭐ Eli Gonzalez

Eldred is so proud of these hardworking athletes and can’t wait to see all they accomplish this winter season. Let’s go Eldred! 💛🖤

Eldred CSD will be closed on Tuesday, December 2nd, due to impending weather conditions.

Under the direction of Ms. Galvin-Bliefernich, the 8th grade Career/FAC's class has been diligently researching careers. On Monday, November 24th, GRM 6th grade students had the chance to come over to JSHS and learn about the careers they are so passionate about. It was a combined Job Fair! Great job by all, and thank you to GRM students for joining us.

Today’s game may not have been the outcome Eldred wanted, but you as a football team achieved so much more! We united our community and reignited the Eldred pride. The crowd supporting the team three hours away, was just as large as the one that came from just 45 minutes away! This shows the incredible impact this team and coaches have made on our small community. This is more than just a game ! Yellowjackets, you have made the entire school and community proud!!! 💛 Keep your heads up you had an amazing season! A huge congratulations to James Deyermond for receiving the NYSPHSAAA Sportsmanship Award. Remember, once a Yellowjacket, always a Yellowjacket!

They are off!!! What a fantastic send-off for the boys as they head out tonight! Let's wish them the best of luck as they prepare for the State Regional Championship in Cicero tomorrow at 11: 00. Go Eldred!!! Let's show them who we are !!!

🌟 Big News, Yellowjacket Fans! 🐝🎉 Our Yellowjackets, ranked #2 in the state, are heading to the championship game this Sunday at 11:00 AM in Ceciro North! Let's unite to support our team as they strive for victory! Join us this Saturday at 3:00 PM to send them off in Yellowjacket style from Eldred JSHS. Wear your colors and let's show our team the love and support they deserve! 💛🖤 Go Yellowjackets! 🏆💪 Championship Bound Yellowjackets Pride !! Picture credit to Liv. G

🌟 Good Morning, Yellowjacket Fans! We just received word from The State and Dr. Zayas regarding the upcoming games. Due to anticipated inclement weather in Central New York, we will be moving Friday’s West Semifinal football games, including the 8-Man Regional Championship, the Class D West Semifinal, and the Class A West Semifinal, to Sunday, November 30th. 🗓️ Revised Schedule for Sunday:  11:00 a.m. – 8-Man Regional Championship Additionally, the boys will be heading up Saturday night at 3:00 p.m. 🚍 If you signed up for the spectator bus, it will be leaving on Sunday at 6:00 a.m. Let's rally together and show our support! Go Yellowjackets! 💛🖤

🎉🏈 Congratulations to the following Eldred football players for being named Section IX Football All-Stars! 🏆 Section IX 8-Man Lineman of the Year: James Deyermond 🏅 All-Section Player 8-Man: Koen McGill 👏 Additional All-Leaguers: Connor Ranaundo and Luke Potter Way to go, boys! 🌟 Read the whole story here: Section IX All-Stars ↗ https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/11/25/section-9-football-coaches-announce-2025-all-stars/87475063007/ Don't miss the chance to see these talented players in action at the State Regional Championship in Cicero North or on the NFHS Network! 📺🏆

Student Council and Friends distributed 114 Turkey Meals in a bag , 11 Dessert Bags and non perishable foods to GRM Backpack program, Food boxes in Eldred and Yulan and food pantries at St.Anthony’s and United Methodist in Barryville

7th Grade students who interviewed veterans for the Wounded Warrior Project received Thank You Certificates for being part of the Honor Their Courage Campaign

The JSHS band shared their musical talents with the younger students at George Ross Mackenzie Elementary school on Friday, November 21st. This was a wonderful opportunity for the younger students to experience a live musical performance, and to see the exciting possibilities that participation in school band offers. The performance was a great way to foster community and inspire future musicians within the district! Great job by all band members!