Red Hook Central School District
A Welcoming and Diverse Community of Learners
September 11, 2026
Linden Avenue Middle School held town hall meetings with each grade level today to cap the first week of the new school year by discussing expectations, upcoming events and opportunities, and recon...
September 11, 2026
Thirty boxes of car parts, along with four tires and a Factory Five race car frame, were delivered to Red Hook High School Thursday.Officially, the Winners Circle Project has arrived.This year, nea...
September 10, 2026
Dear Red Hook Families, I hope you and your children enjoyed a relaxing summer. As we begin the new school year, our buildings are once again filled with excitement, anticipation, and possibility. ...
September 1, 2026
A dozen new teachers, teaching assistants, counselors and library media specialists this week are learning more about the Red Hook Central School District and the tools at their disposal to support...
August 25, 2026
High School sports preseason is underway and, for the first time since 2005, the Raiders are entering fall with a new director of athletics.Quintin Johnson was appointed the Red Hook Central School...
August 19, 2026
Red Hook High School is rated the top high school in the region, which spans Dutchess and Orange counties, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2026-27 Best High Schools ranking.Overall, t...
August 18, 2026
Members of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Janet Warden engaged in a Board Retreat and workshop session Monday, in which the members worked to increase collaboration, build...
August 3, 2026
Martha Strever, Linden Avenue Middle School’s math teacher of 65 years, was presented with the American Federation of Teachers Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual convention in Washington D.C....
July 31, 2026
What do mini lamps, animal recovery habitats, and self-propelled boats have in common?The students who attended Mill Road Elementary School’s second-annual STEAM Camp this week created one of each,...
July 23, 2026
Red Hook High School again in 2025-26 counted itself among the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Schools of Excellence. And, the number of students and Raiders teams earning ...
July 16, 2026
When Thursday began, there was a level area of rocks located just outside the door to Mill Road Elementary School’s library and grades 3-5 wing.As the end of the day approached, there was a fully f...
July 9, 2026
The Red Hook Central School District is seeking a new Director of Pupil Personnel, as Amanda Allison will be leaving the district at the end of this month for a new opportunity.Our Pupil Personnel ...
June 26, 2026
With a red carpet across the stage and excitement in the air, 100 future middle school students said goodbye to Mill Road Elementary School Thursday, June 18.Mill Road held its 5th Grade Celebratio...
June 26, 2026
Red Hook High School’s FLEX and BOCES PEACCE class students celebrated the end of the school year with a talent show Monday morning. The students showed off a wide variety of skills, with some sing...
June 26, 2026
Two days after, Red Hook High School’s senior class wore red caps and gowns to celebrate graduating to the next big step in their lives, it was the members of Red Hook’s kindergarten class who did ...
June 26, 2026
We are thankful and excited to announce that, following a second round of air quality sampling inside Red Hook High School, the building has been cleared by our testing and cleaning partners of any...
June 21, 2026
VISIT OUR COMMENCEMENT 2026 PAGE FOR A GALLERY OF 90 PHOTOSEven before the first cap-and-gowned figure walked across the lawn at Linden Avenue Middle School Saturday morning, the Class of 2026 list...
June 16, 2026
Red Hook High School’s commencement exercises Saturday would be held at Rhinebeck High School’s performing arts center in the event inclement weather forces plans for an outdoor ceremony to change....
June 16, 2026
The signs on the road didn’t change. But for one morning, Mill Road and Linden Avenue became Memory Lane for Red Hook High School’s Class of 2026.The soon-to-be graduates enjoyed the annual Senior ...
June 9, 2026
Update Thursday afternoon:After consulting with the Class of 2026’s officers, we’re pleased to provide update today on how we plan to celebrate Red Hook High School’s students this month, including...
June 9, 2026
Red Hook High School’s seniors and their families gathered Monday, June 1, at Bard College as dozens of scholarships totaling tens of thousands of dollars were awarded to the graduating Raiders.The...
June 8, 2026
Red Hook High School students will take their Regents exams at St. Christopher’s School, beginning Tuesday.The school is located at 30 Benner Road in Red Hook, a walk of less than 10 minutes from R...
June 6, 2026
With great disappointment and empathy for our students, especially the Class of 2026, we must announce that Red Hook High School will remain closed through the end of the academic year. This is the...
June 4, 2026
Red Hook High School’s Auto Club is holding an inaugural Car Show at Mill Road Elementary School Sunday.The event, which will feature classic and unique cars, as well as food vendors, drinks and li...
June 4, 2026
The Red Hook Education Foundation’s 14th annual gala is scheduled for Friday, June 12 at Lasting Joy Brewery in Tivoli.The gala is the foundations largest fundraiser of the year, which has helped t...
May 31, 2026
The work of roughly 40 Red Hook High School students was on display Thursday evening during the annual Senior Art Show at the Performing Arts Center atrium.The artwork created by 21 senior students...
May 29, 2026
UPDATE Thursday afternoon:Based on the results of air quality testing at Red Hook High School returned Thursday, we are escalating the scope of building remediation as we wait for a deeper analysis...
May 21, 2026
Outside Red Hook High School Thursday, hundreds of students laughed, competed and relaxed as DJ Andrew Makebish's music kept the energy up.Inside on the school’s Performing Arts Center stage, a cir...
May 21, 2026
Mill Road Elementary School students had a chance to taste a new roll produced in the Hudson Valley by local farmers, straight from the baker himself.The students during their lunch periods Thursda...
May 21, 2026
Mill Road Elementary School was buzzing with activity Tuesday morning long before the first ballot was cast in the district budget and board vote.The school held its annual Wellness Day, featuring ...
May 20, 2026
The Red Hook Central School District will move forward with plans to launch two innovative career preparation programs next school year after residents approved its 2026-27 budget proposal and seve...
May 12, 2026
Before Mari Ruiz Hernandez gave up the microphone, she used her platform to convey a message:“I want you to know that autism is not a disability,” Ruiz Hernandez, a Dutchess BOCES student in the PE...
May 9, 2026
The Red Hook Central School District hosted its annual Budget Expo and inaugural Farm to School Showcase Thursday evening, inviting residents inside Mill Road Elementary School to experience all th...
May 1, 2026
Red Hook High School Friday celebrated Decision Day Friday with a celebration behind the school at which members of the Class of 2026 could create signs and decoration announcing their future plans...
May 1, 2026
The Red Hook Central School District is proposing a $67.38 million budget for the 2026-27 academic year that supports innovative new programs while maintaining services and staff. The annual budget...
April 28, 2026
For the 13th consecutive year, the Red Hook Central School District has been named among the NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education for 2026.For the last 27 years, NAMM has recogniz...
April 23, 2026
See a dedicated Proposition 2 webpage hereRed Hook High School is planning to launch a welding career and technical education pathway program in 2026-27, the next expansion of an already robust men...
April 22, 2026
Several Mill Road Elementary School classes on Tuesday were treated to a lesson in Spanish, courtesy of Red Hook High School students.The ninth-grade honors Spanish class, taught by Liz Lowney, vis...
Engage • Embrace • Empathize
Think • Care • Create • Collaborate
Red Hook Central School District offers a variety of programs to help prepare students for a successful future - whether they choose to attend college or go right into a career.
International Baccalaureate and Other
Advanced Course Opportunities
Red Hook prides itself on providing various rigorous opportunities for students in all secondary grade levels, ranging from honors and Advance Placement courses to the IB program and duel-enrollment opportunities that include college credit.
STEAM Instruction Through
Classes and Clubs
From the RoboRaiders robotics team to the Mill Road Young Scholars program, Red Hook students have avenues to explore their interests beyond classroom instruction. Students also benefit from dedicated innovation labs to expand their learning opportunities.
State-of-the-Art Performing Arts Center
for Music, Drama Programs
The facility features professional-level tools for preparing students for future success and accomodating the district’s award-winning music program and theatre department. The facility hosts performances from students at all grade levels and community events.
