Eldred Central School District

The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association will proudly honor James Deyermond and Marissaa Gochenour as Eldred's Scholar Athletes on June 4th. This recognition celebrates their outstanding achievements both in the classroom and in athletics, highlighting their dedication, discipline, and leadership.

James has exemplified excellence on and off the field and will continue his academic and athletic career at Williams College, where he will play football.
Marissaa has also demonstrated an exceptional commitment to her academics and athletics and will be attending University of Connecticut this fall.

Both student-athletes represent the very best of the Eldred community, balancing rigorous academics with high-level athletic performance. Their hard work, perseverance, and character make this honor well deserved.
Congratulations to James and Marissaa on this incredible achievement and on their bright futures ahead.
Once a Yellowjacket, Always a Yellowjacket!!

🔥🏃‍♂️ TRACK MEET RESULTS – 4/29 🏃‍♀️🔥
The team had a strong showing against Fallsburg, Homestead, and O’Neill—great effort all around! 💪💚💛
👏 Top Performances:
Tabitha Smith: 🥇 Triple Jump, 🥈 High Jump, 🥉 Long Jump
Mary Blaut: 🥇 1500, 🥇 800, 🥉 3000
Elizabeth Hermann: 🥇 Discus, 4th Shot Put
Brooke Ranne: 🥈 Discus, 🥉 Shot Put
Jayden Daletto: 🥇 Shot Put, 4th Discus
Patrick Bangs: 🥉 Discus
Nathan Kinne: 🥉 High Jump
Nason Fein: 🥈 400 Hurdles, 4th Triple Jump
Aiden Smith: 4th 800, 4th 3200
Awesome job by all our athletes—your hard work and dedication are paying off! Keep pushing forward! 💚💛

🟡 ELDRED ATHLETICS – LEADING WITH SPORTSMANSHIP 🟡⚫

We are proud to share that Eldred has been recognized by the NYSPHSAA for our commitment to promoting positive sportsmanship!

On behalf of the NYSPHSAA, we received congratulations and appreciation for completing the Sportsmanship Promotion Survey—an important step in continuing to build a culture of respect, integrity, and support within our athletic programs.

Our school has earned a Sportsmanship Certificate, recognizing the work we’ve done to evaluate and strengthen our policies, procedures, and expectations for student-athletes, coaches, and fans.

This is something our entire school community can be proud of. Sportsmanship is more than just a game it’s how we represent Eldred every day.

Next steps: Our Section will review all submissions, with select schools earning a Sportsmanship Plaque, and ultimately, one or two schools being awarded the prestigious NYSPHSAA Sportsmanship Promotion Banner Award.

👏 Thank you to our athletes, coaches, families, and fans for continuing to uphold what it means to compete the right way.

HUGE WIN FOR VARSITY SOFTBALL! 🔥 The girls came ready to compete and took down Chester with a hard-fought 5-3 victory! 💪🥎 From the first pitch to the final out, this team showed grit, focus, and heart. Clutch hits, strong defense, and lockdown pitching sealed the deal—this was a total team win! Way to Go Yellowjackets !

Today, we celebrate and thank our incredible school bus drivers!

Your dedication, patience, and commitment help safely transport our students each day and make a difference in their lives.

You are an essential part of the Eldred CSD family. We appreciate all that you do for our students, staff, and community.

Thank you, School Bus Drivers! 🚌💙

⚫🟡 GAME DAY ENERGY 🟡⚫

It’s another big day for Eldred Athletics!

🥎 Varsity Softball is HOME at The Hive taking on Chester — come out and bring the energy!

⚾ Varsity Baseball hits the road as they take on Chapel Field — let’s wish them luck as they battle away!

Let’s pack the stands, support our athletes, and show that Yellowjacket pride! 💛🖤

Last pictures of the trip 📸 A great group shot after an amazing visit to the Air & Space Museum. We’re now on the bus heading back to New York—tired, but full of unforgettable memories from an incredible trip! 🇺🇸✨

Round 2 of our Washington Trip! 🇺🇸📸 Yesterday was filled with incredible memories and meaningful learning experiences as we visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington Cemetery, and the Kennedy Center. And Shear Madness was pure joy—lots of laughs and smiles all around! 🎭 Today was another amazing day as we explored Ford’s Theatre, the Native American Museum, and the Air & Space Museum—so many powerful and exciting moments for our students. The kids also had the chance to pick out their souvenirs, bringing home a little piece of this unforgettable trip. 🛍️ We want to give a huge THANK YOU to our awesome bus driver and our tour guide, Alex, for making this trip so smooth, fun, and memorable! 👏🚌 Another fantastic experience with a great group of students—more memories to come. Stay tuned for more pictures!

Round 1 of pictures from our 9th Grade Washington Trip! 🇺🇸📸 Everyone is having an amazing time exploring, learning, and making memories together. It’s been great to see our students step up—not just enjoying the trip, but also lending a hand and helping load the bus like a true team! More pictures to come… stay tuned!

Attention: Yearbooks!!!

🏃‍♂️⚾🥎 Today’s Athletic Events 🐝💛

Let’s go Yellowjackets! Big day of competition ahead—come out and support! 👇

🏃‍♀️ Track & Field
📍 @ Port Jervis
🕟 Meet starts at 4:30 PM

⚾ Varsity Baseball
📍 @ The Rock
🆚 Eldred vs Seward
🕟 Game time 4:30 PM

🥎 Varsity Softball
📍 @ Sullivan West (vs Bulldogs)
🕟 Game time 4:30 PM

🥎 JV Softball
📍 Home at The Hive (vs Bulldogs)
🕟 Game time 4:30 PM

Let’s pack the stands and show our support! 💪🔥
#EldredPride #Yellowjackets #GameDay #OneTeamOneFamily

There are a lot of great things happening this month at Eldred to celebrate Autism Awareness month! Staff at the Junior/High School wore blue yesterday to honor autism. Students and staff at our elementary school have been working on completing artwork to display around the school. Mrs. Parker has been working hard with the students in the 8:1+1 class to decorate their bulletin board.

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🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Track & Field Recognition! 🐝💛

Check out the Track & Field Watchlist from the Time Herald-Record Varsity 845 — and we’re proud to share that several of our Yellowjackets have been recognized! 👏

This watchlist highlights some of the top athletes in Section 9, and it’s great to see our hard work and dedication being noticed.

Congratulations to Koen McGill, Connor Ranaudo, Patrick Bangs Jayden Deletto, Mary Blaut,Tabitha Smith, Brooke Ranne — your commitment, effort, and leadership continue to represent Eldred the right way both on and off the track!

Keep pushing, stay focused, and let’s have a great season!

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Just a reminder that the next Parent Empowerment Workshop is scheduled for tomorrow at the George Ross Mackenzie School from 5-6pm, open to families and staff as well. There will be light snacks from 4:30-5pm and childcare if needed. Action Toward Independence and a certified behavior analyst will be providing the workshop. Come to connect with other parents as well. The topic is “Managing Meltdowns for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Let's celebrate Autism Awareness Month by attending the workshop. RSVP by tomorrow morning to englandb@eldred.k12.ny.us or 845-456-1100, x5129.

Thank you American Legion Post 1363 for sponsoring the ECS Book Club's April book.: Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney.

Victoria and Maddy represented Eldred today at the Section IX & Section I Student-Athlete Leadership Summit, joining athletes from over 50 schools! They had the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and brainstorm ideas with other student-athletes, bringing back valuable insight to help grow leadership within our own programs. Great job representing Eldred—proud of you both!

🌟 We Need Your Voice! 🌟

At GRM and the JSHS, we are committed to empowering our students to grow as leaders every day. To continue this important work, we need your feedback!

Please take a few minutes to complete the Leader in Me MRA (Measurable Results Assessment) Survey. Your input helps us reflect, improve, and ensure we are meeting the needs of our students and families.

If you are a parent/guardian with children in both schools, please focus your survey responses on your oldest child.
📝 The survey is quick, confidential, and incredibly valuable.

JSHS survey: https://www.leaderinme.com/s/eldred-junior-senior-high-school/families
GRM survey:https://www.leaderinme.com/s/george-ross-mackenzie-elementary/families

Together, we can continue building a strong, supportive school community where every child thrives as a leader. Thank you for your partnership!

🚨 Game Day Update 🚨

Today’s JV Softball game vs. Liberty has been moved to Liberty High School due to field conditions.
🕟 Start time: 4:30 PM

Modified Baseball will be HOME vs. Port Jervis
🕓 Start time: 4:00 PM

Varsity Track will be heading to Rondout for the Gander Invitational 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Let’s go out and support our teams—Go Yellowjackets! 💛🐝