🏆🖤💛 SAVE THE DATE, GCR Athletics! 💛🖤🏆

Mark your calendars for the GCR Athletics Athletic Banquet on June 4th, 2026, in Gilboa as we celebrate an incredible year of GCR pride, dedication, and achievement! 🚀🐾

🍽 Dinner begins at 5:00 PM
🏅 Awards Ceremony starts at 5:30 PM

📋 Banquet slips are available outside Miss Andrews’ room
📬 Please return completed slips to Miss Andrews or Mr. McGlynn by May 28th

Join us for an evening of celebration as we honor the hard work, teamwork, and accomplishments of our GCR Athletics student-athletes. Let’s come together in true Black & Gold style!

#GCRAthletics #BlackAndGold #AthleticBanquet #SaveTheDate #GCRPride

about 1 month ago, Rene Oakes
A bold, high-energy “Save the Date” poster for the GCR Athletics Athletic Banquet featuring a dramatic black background with fiery sports imagery. Flaming sports balls, including a soccer ball, baseball, basketball, and tennis ball, are displayed across the design. Large gold text reads “Save the Date Athletic Banquet.” Event details prominently state June 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM in Gilboa. The GCR Rocket Cats logo appears on the right side, reinforcing the combined Gilboa-Conesville Roxbury black and gold athletic identity. The design conveys excitement, school pride, and celebration.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Kathryn Cortese ✨🎓

Roxbury Central School proudly celebrates Kathryn Cortese as she prepares for an exciting future at Russell Sage College, where she will pursue her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology! 🧠🧡

From her passion for the arts through the NCOC Visual Arts & Communication Technology Program to her ballet background, Kathryn’s journey has been filled with creativity, dedication, and ambition. Her next chapter promises even more growth as she steps toward a future of understanding and helping others.

Congratulations, Kathryn! Your Roxbury family is cheering you on as you leap boldly into this new adventure. 🌟

#RoxburyPride #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026 #FuturePsychologist
about 1 month ago, Rene Oakes
A senior spotlight graphic for Roxbury Central School featuring Kathryn Cortese seated outdoors on a hay bale, wearing an elegant black dress. She is posed against a scenic natural background with autumn-colored trees and open sky. The graduation-themed design includes orange and black decorative splashes and graduation caps. Text shares that Kathryn plans to attend Russell Sage College for Psychology, previously studied ballet, and cherishes her time in the NCOC Visual Arts & Communication Technology Program as her favorite school memory.
Due to a water main break, CROP is cancelled for today. There will be NO 4:30 bus.
about 1 month ago, Marianne Schor

🎓✨ Big Cheers for the Class of 2026! ✨🎓

Roxbury Central School proudly celebrates our top academic stars:
🌟 Valedictorian: Addy Hynes
🌟 Salutatorian: Jacey O’Donnell

Through dedication, perseverance, and a whole lot of Rocket pride, these two have soared to the top! 🚀

Join us in congratulating Addy and Jacey on this incredible achievement—your hard work has truly set the standard. The future is shining bright! 🧡🖤

#RoxburyCentralSchool #ClassOf2026 #Valedictorian #Salutatorian #RocketPride #AcademicExcellence

about 1 month ago, Roxbury Central School
Val and Sal
See the attached memo regarding upcoming RCS snow day give back days.
about 1 month ago, Marianne Schor
Give back days

🏃‍♀️🔥 Speed, Power, and Podium Finishes! 🔥🏃‍♀️

This past Saturday at the Cooperstown Don Howard Invitational, Ava brought the heat to the track!

🥇 1st Place – 200 Meter Dash
🥉 3rd Place – 100 Meter Dash

Competing as part of the merged Margaretville–GCR Track & Field team, Ava sprinted her way to an incredible performance and made her team proud! 💛🖤

From the starting blocks to the finish line, Ava showed determination, grit, and true champion energy. 🚀

Let’s hear it for Ava and this outstanding achievement! 👏

#GCRAthletics #TrackAndField #BlackAndGold #ChampionMindset #RunFast #GameDayEnergy

about 1 month ago, Roxbury Central School
Ava Track
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Ayana Sarter ✨🎓

Roxbury Central School is thrilled to celebrate Ayana Sarter as she prepares to turn her passion for culinary arts into an exciting future at SUNY Cobleskill! 🍽️🧡

Ayana will be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts Management, blazing her own trail as Roxbury’s only senior in Culinary Arts. From unforgettable Junior Prom memories to a bright future filled with creativity and leadership, Ayana is cooking up something extraordinary.

Congratulations, Ayana! Your journey is just getting started, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll accomplish. 🌟👩‍🍳

#RoxburyPride #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026 #FutureChef #SUNYCobleskill
about 1 month ago, Rene Oakes
A senior spotlight graphic for Roxbury Central School featuring Ayana Sarter seated on a rocky lakeshore with water and trees in the background. She is smiling at the camera and wearing glasses, a purple patterned top, and jeans. The graduation-themed design includes orange and black decorative elements with graduation caps. Text shares that Ayana plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill in the Culinary Arts Management Bachelor’s program, is the only Roxbury senior in Culinary Arts, and fondly remembers Junior Prom as her favorite school memory.

🍁💛 A Sweet Finish to Spring Appreciation Days! 💛🍁

Last week marked the grand finale of our spring official appreciation celebrations, and the GCR girls delivered gratitude in the most delicious way possible!

To thank the incredible officials for their dedication, hard work, and support throughout the season, our athletes gifted homemade maple syrup from our very own K-Bubs Syrup. 🥎🏀⚾

Nothing says appreciation quite like a bottle of local sweetness, and our Black & Gold spirit was shining brighter than ever!

Thank you to all the officials who help make every game possible. Your commitment does not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for all you do for our student-athletes and community.

Here’s to teamwork, gratitude, and a little extra sweetness! 🚀🐾🍁

#GCRRocketCats #BlackAndGold #SpringAppreciationDays #KBubsSyrup #SweetSuccess #CommunityStrong #RocketCatPride

about 1 month ago, Rene Oakes
A warm, gold-themed collage celebrates Official Appreciation Week during a GCR Rocket Cats softball event. Two photographs show student-athletes in black and gold uniforms presenting small bottles of homemade maple syrup to softball officials on the field as tokens of gratitude. In the top image, a player wearing jersey number 8 hands maple syrup to a smiling official dressed in a light blue umpire shirt and navy cap, while another official nearby writes on a lineup card. In the bottom image, another GCR player with long braided hair presents maple syrup to an official in a navy jacket and cap. Decorative graphics include maple leaves, a maple syrup bottle, and softball-themed illustrations, reinforcing the appreciation theme. Bold text reads “Official Appreciation Week.” The overall design highlights community gratitude, school pride, and thoughtful recognition for the officials’ dedication.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Savannah Pettersen ✨🎓

Roxbury Central School is proud to celebrate Savannah Pettersen as she prepares for her next adventure at West Virginia University, where she will major in Exercise Physiology! 🧡💙

From cherished study hall picnics to her unique love for her pet snake and tortoise, Savannah has made unforgettable memories along the way. We can’t wait to see all the incredible things she accomplishes in this exciting new chapter.

Congratulations, Savannah! Your future is bright, bold, and full of possibility. 🌟

#RoxburyPride #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026 #FutureMountaineer
about 1 month ago, Rene Oakes
A senior spotlight graphic for Roxbury Central School featuring a portrait of Savannah Pettersen sitting in a grassy field wearing a rust-colored dress and holding small flowers. She is smiling at the camera. The design includes graduation-themed decorations with orange and black accents. Text shares that Savannah plans to attend West Virginia University to major in Exercise Physiology, has a pet snake and tortoise, and fondly remembers study hall picnics.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Abigail Zambri ✨🎓

Roxbury Central School proudly recognizes Abigail Zambri as she takes her talents to Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where she will pursue Diagnostic Medical Imaging and join the dance team club! 🧡🐯

With over a decade of dance experience and unforgettable memories from the Washington D.C. trip, Abigail’s journey is already filled with dedication, passion, and achievement.

Congratulations, Abigail! We are so excited to watch you dance into this next amazing chapter. 🌟

#RoxburyPride #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026 #RITBound
about 1 month ago, Rene Oakes
A senior spotlight graphic for Roxbury Central School featuring a portrait of Abigail Zambri sitting outdoors beside a large white stone column, smiling brightly while wearing a black dress. The design includes graduation caps and festive orange, black, and white decorations. Text notes that Abigail plans to attend Rochester Institute of Technology for Diagnostic Medical Imaging, participate in the dance team club, has danced for over a decade, and treasures her Washington D.C. trip as her favorite school memory.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Jacey O’Donnell ✨🎓

Join us in celebrating Jacey O’Donnell, Roxbury Central School’s Class of 2026 Salutatorian! 👏

Jacey will be attending Hartwick College to pursue a degree in Nursing 🩺💙

🌟 Fun Fact: Jacey is a ski patroller at Plattekill Mountain and placed 2nd in the 2025 Young Adult Patroller Seminar—talk about dedication on and off the slopes! ⛷️

We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished, Jacey, and can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next!

#RoxburyPride #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026
about 1 month ago, Rene Oakes
A celebratory “Senior Spotlight” graphic highlights Jacey O’Donnell as the Class of 2026 Salutatorian at Roxbury Central School. The design features a dark background with colorful confetti and graduation caps scattered around the edges. In the center is a portrait of Jacey, smiling and standing outdoors at sunset, wearing a black dress with a blurred natural landscape behind her. Below the photo, text states that she plans to attend Hartwick College to major in Nursing. A fun fact notes that she is a ski patroller at Plattekill Mountain and placed second in the 2025 Young Adult Patroller Seminar. The hashtag #RoxburyPride appears at the bottom.
🎓🌟 Senior Spotlight: Addy Hynes 🌟🎓

We’re proud to recognize Addy Hynes, Roxbury Central School’s Class of 2026 Valedictorian! 👏

Addy will be attending SUNY Polytechnic Institute to study Biology on a pre-med track 🧬🩺

🌟 Fun Fact: Addy will be completing her bachelor’s degree at the same college where her mother earned her NP degree—what an incredible legacy! 💫

📚 Favorite Memory: 2024 Yearbook Class

Congratulations, Addy! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off—we’re excited to see all you accomplish next!

#RoxburyPride #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026
about 1 month ago, Rene Oakes
A “Senior Spotlight” graphic celebrates Addy Hynes as the Class of 2026 Valedictorian at Roxbury Central School. The background is dark with colorful confetti and graduation caps decorating the edges. In the center is a portrait of Addy standing on a wooded path, smiling and wearing a long, flowing white dress with a pink floral pattern. The text below explains that she plans to attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute to major in Biology on a pre-med track. A fun fact mentions she will attend the same college where her mother earned her nurse practitioner degree, and her favorite school memory is the 2024 Yearbook Class. The hashtag #RoxburyPride is displayed at the bottom.
BUS ROUTES UPDATE
The new routes seem to be working well and appear to be more efficient. We have noticed that a few runs are arriving a little too early at the school, so beginning Monday, April 27th, Bus 83 (Fran/Jared) and Bus 80 (Alan) will be picking up approximately 10 minutes later than their current scheduled times.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Victoria Kartis
Transportation Department
Roxbury Central School District
📞 (607) 326-2851
📧 kartisv@roxburycsd.org
about 2 months ago, Marianne Schor
🌸🤖 Science + Coding in Bloom! 🤖🌸

Our first grade students stepped into the role of botanists today as they created their very own interactive flower gardens! 🌼🌿

Using Ozobots, students explored how insects and animals help with pollination while diving into real-world science concepts. They programmed Ozobot Ari to act like a pollinator—visiting flowers, tracking movement, and collecting data to compare results. Talk about learning that buzzes with excitement! 🐝📊

This hands-on experience brought together science, coding, and creativity in one unforgettable lesson.

A big shoutout to the ONC BOCES Media Library for loaning us the Ozobots and helping make this learning experience possible! 🙌

#STEM #FutureScientists #HandsOnLearning #GCRPride
about 2 months ago, Rene Oakes
The image is a colorful classroom collage titled “OZBOT day in 1st grade.” The text appears in large, playful letters at the center, with “OZBOT” in orange and yellow and “day in 1st grade” in green. The background is light green and decorated with illustrated grass, flowers, bees, butterflies, and a hummingbird, creating a nature-themed design. Several rounded, cloud-shaped photo cutouts are arranged around the title. Inside the photos are young students seated at classroom desks. The desks are light-colored wood and arranged in rows. On the desks are worksheets with printed shapes and lines, crayons, pencils, and small programmable Ozobot robots placed on the papers. In multiple photos, individual students are shown working with the worksheets while the small robot sits inside a drawn square or path. Other photos show students seated at desks with the same type of materials. Chairs are visible behind the desks, and the classroom floor appears light-colored. Decorative illustrated bees with dashed flight paths and colorful butterflies float between the photo cutouts. All elements together suggest a school activity where students are learning to use small robots during a themed classroom day.
Have a voice in the future of education! 📣

Join Regionalization Focus Groups hosted with SUNY Oneonta and ONC BOCES.

📅 April 27, 2026
🕚 Sessions at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 5 PM
💻 Virtual (Zoom)
⏱ 1-hour sessions | Limited spots available

Open to community members, educators, families, and more.
Register today and make your perspective count!

#EducationMatters #CommunityVoices #ONCBOCES
about 2 months ago, Rene Oakes
A green and white informational flyer titled “Regionalization Focus Groups.” Logos for ONC BOCES and SUNY Oneonta appear at the top. The flyer includes icons representing different groups such as community members, business leaders, teachers, parents, and government officials. Event details list April 27, 2026, with sessions at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 5 PM, held virtually via Zoom. A QR code is shown for registration, along with a note that capacity is limited to 20 participants per session.

RCS wants to remind everyone that there is a community meeting on April 23rd at 6:30 PM on the proposed Capital Project. Our architect, Jim Graham, will on hand to answer questions. This meeting is also available by Zoom by following the link below:

https://zoom.us/j/92546932995

Meeting ID: 925 4693 2995

about 2 months ago, Marianne Schor
Save the date
There will be a special Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:00 PM for the expected purpose of going into executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular person, and/or matters leading to the discipline of a particular person.
about 2 months ago, Marianne Schor
🌟📚 Winter Top Scholar-Athletes 📚🌟

Today we celebrate some incredible student-athletes who have gone above and beyond this winter season—balancing academics and athletics at the highest level!

Congratulations to our Top Scholar-Athletes:
🏀 BV – Blake
🏀 GV – Addy
📣 CH – Madie
⛷️ GVS – Ava

Your dedication, focus, and drive both in the classroom and in your sport are truly inspiring. Keep leading the way!

#TopScholarAthletes #Excellence #StudentAthletes #WinterSeason
about 2 months ago, Rene Oakes
The image is a celebratory poster honoring student athletes. At the center, large decorative text reads: “Congratulations Scholar Athletes.” Four student athletes are featured with their names placed near their photos: Top left: A female basketball player named Addy Hynes is shown smiling while walking on the court. She wears a white jersey with the number 15 and “GCA” on the front. Referees and part of the gym are visible behind her. Top right: A skier named Ava Poniros is captured mid-action on a snowy slope. She wears a black racing suit with “RCS” and the number 913, along with a helmet and goggles. She is leaning into a turn, kicking up snow, with a safety net in the background. Bottom left: A male basketball player named Blake Albano is shown in motion, going up for a layup. He wears a black jersey with yellow accents and the number 21. The gym setting and spectators are visible behind him. Bottom right: A cheerleader named Madison Burgwin is being lifted into the air by teammates during a routine. She wears a black and yellow cheer uniform with “GCA” on it. The gym floor and other team members are visible in the background. The background of the poster is light gray with faint sports-themed graphics, including a basketball and a megaphone, adding to the athletic theme.
❄️📚🏆 Winter Scholar-Athlete Teams 🏆📚❄️

We are proud to recognize our Winter Scholar-Athlete Teams for their outstanding commitment both in the classroom and in competition! These teams have demonstrated that success isn’t just measured on the scoreboard, but also through hard work and dedication to academics.

👏 Congratulations to:
• Girls Varsity Alpine Ski Team
• Varsity Cheer
• Varsity Girls Basketball

Your discipline, teamwork, and commitment to excellence truly set the standard. Keep representing our school with pride!

#ScholarAthletes #StudentSuccess #WinterSports #Pride
about 2 months ago, Rene Oakes
A winter action collage featuring three alpine skiers racing down a snowy slope. Each athlete is captured mid-turn, kicking up snow as they carve around gates. They wear helmets, goggles, and race suits in black, purple, and red with “RCS” and race numbers visible. A safety net lines the course in the background. The word “Congratulations” appears at the top, and text at the bottom recognizes the Girls Varsity Alpine Team as a 2026 Scholar Athlete Team.
A posed team photo of the girls varsity basketball team inside a gymnasium. Players wear matching black shirts with a gold basketball logo and “GCR Basketball” across the front. Some athletes kneel in the front row while others stand behind them, with two coaches standing at the ends of the group. A purple padded wall and gym floor are visible in the background. The image includes the text “Congratulations Girls Varsity Basketball” and recognizes the team as a 2026 Scholar Athlete Team.
A group photo of the varsity cheerleading team posed inside a gym. The athletes wear black, white, and gold uniforms and hold black and gold pom-poms. Some team members kneel in the front row while others stand behind them, with two adult coaches standing on either side. A black padded wall and gym floor are visible in the background. The image includes the text “Congratulations Varsity Cheerleading” and recognizes the team as a 2026 Scholar Athlete Team.
2027 Proposed Capital Project

As part of the annual vote on May 12, 2026, voters in the Roxbury Central School District will decide on a $5.2 million capital building project to fix and improve the school building. The project would make the school safer by repairing and expanding the parking lot, moving the playground, and updating heating and cooling systems. The state will reimburse the district a little more than $2.8 million.

Community members are invited to attend a discussion focused on the capital project on Thursday, April 23rd at 6:30 p.m at RCS in the Board Room.

Please visit our Proposed Capital Project webpage at https://www.roxburycs.org/page/2027-capital-building-project for the most updated information.
about 2 months ago, Marianne Schor
Save the date 4-23-26