Stissing Mountain High School Tara Horst - Principal 518-398-7181 ext. 300

OUR MOTTO:
"Education is the tool for success!"

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OUR MISSION

The mission of the Pine Plains Central School District is to ensure that all students can and will learn. Our school personnel are committed to the education of all students to their fullest potential in academic performance and social/emotional behaviors and attitudes so as to enable them to become productive members of society.

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The Stissing Mountain Middle/High School building includes grades 6 - 12. The High School consists of grades 9 - 12 with the current 9 - 12 population of 460 students (updated April 2008). We are located in Pine Plains, NY (Northern Dutchess County). The school district consists of students from the towns of Milan, Pine Plains, Stanford, Northeast and Clinton in Dutchess County and the towns of Gallatin, Ancram, Livingston and Clermont in Columbia County.

2011 - 2012 School Calendar (PDF - 25 KB)
2011-2012 BOCES Calendar (PDF - 16 KB)

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February 7, 2012  » Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion February 15, 2012  » Regular Board of Education Meeting February 20, 2012  » President's Day - Buildings Closed February 21, 2012  » Superintendent's Conference Day March 7, 2012  » Regular Board of Education Meeting Full Calendar »

2012-13 Budget Planning Information on Web Site The "Business and Finance" link on the website now contains the presentations made at the January 25 budget workshop.  Click on "2012-13 Budget Information" to access them and visit often during February and March for updates.  Please send any questions you have to budget@ppcsd.org or call the District Office at e... Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way - Parent Seminar 2011-2012 Parent Seminars Series at Pine Plains Central School Districtpresented by Maryann Brittingham Anger:  Handling A Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Waypresented by Maryann BrittinghamPoorly handled anger can undermine self-esteem and lead to feeling powerless. This assembly helps adults differentiate between ang... Stissing Theatre Guild presents Legally Blonde OH MY GOD, YOU GUYS! Stissing Theatre Guild proudly presents   We're proud to be one of the first schools in the nation  to be given the performance rights to this Broadway Smash Hit! March 9, 10, and 11 AT PINE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL  AUDITORIUM "Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take 'no' for an a... Announcing Family-Based Workshops for Parents and Students The Pine Plains Central School District and the Dutchess County Division of Youth Services are pleased to announce a series of three family-based workshops to take place throughout Winter/Spring 2012. These sessions are designed for parents/guardians AND their students to participate together. No prior registration is requi... "Understanding New York's Property Tax Levy Cap" Brochure As a service to our community, Questar III BOCES and Capital Region BOCES have permitted the district to post their taxpayer brochure explaining how the tax levy cap legislation will impact the public school district budget process.  More News »