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The Rhinebeck Central School District is a collaborative educational community that provides an excellent learning environment, prepares students to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future, and is dedicated to nurturing every student’s generosity of spirit, passion for learning, and success. We will support our students to become:

Self-directed learners
Collaborative workers
Complex thinkers
Community contributors
Quality producers
Ethical decision-makers

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Cast performs Thornton Wilder's award-winning play

11/18/2025

The Rhinebeck High School Drama Club tried something a little different in giving a stellar performance over three days of presenting Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town.”

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Speakers, educators visit district for Superintendent's Conference

11/11/2025

The Rhinebeck Central School District served as one of five regional sites in Dutchess County on Superintendent’s Conference Day Nov. 4.

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Rhinebeck hosting sports tournament, homecoming events

10/07/2025

Rhinebeck will be hosting its annual Andy Bennett Tournament as part of its homecoming weekend on Oct. 10 and 11.

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Rhinebeck senior participates in student board training at BOCES

10/06/2025

Rhinebeck High School senior Amaia Hayes participated with students from Dutchess BOCES and its component districts to learn how to be effective in their roles as ex officio student board members on the school boards of their respective districts.

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Book, class trip builds teamwork, community for sixth graders

10/01/2025

Simone Berry learned a valuable lesson about teamwork from reading a book and going on the sixth-grade field trip to Camp Ramapo in Rhinebeck.

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Macdonald, Raitt chosen National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

09/30/2025

Rhinebeck High School seniors Beatrice Macdonald and Alan Raitt are among the more than 16,000 high school students from across the nation who were selected as semifinalists for the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

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Runners working to peak at end of season

09/23/2025

The Rhinebeck High School cross-country teams are on course to improve each day, and use regular-season meets to prepare for the Mid-Hudson Athletic League and Section IX championship meets.

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New nurse going “above and beyond” for students, staff

09/17/2025

Colleen Bouyea-Essency is working in a school for the first time after working in a hospital setting during her 20-plus year career.

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New theater director takes on fall play

09/16/2025

It was time for Tiffany McGehee’s family to find a new home, and the timing was perfect.

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Students, staff begin school year with energy

09/03/2025

There was excitement and some butterflies as staff welcomed back students at the three schools.

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New staffers excited for start of school year

08/25/2025

Quincy Ross is ready to share his love for science with students at Rhinebeck High School. Ross is one of five new staff members hired by the district for the 2025-2026 school year.

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