Pioneer Central Schools

The state Board of Regents is proposing shortening the grades 3-8 math and English Language Arts assessments, as well as holding just four high school Regents exams in June, if th...

The Pioneer Board of Education has heard details of a $59,421,266 budget proposal for 2021-22 that would increase spending 1.38 percent. Assistant Superintendent Nicholas Silva...

Pioneer's Instructional Technology Services (ITS) Department has issued an update regarding the expiration of Windows licensing. District laptops running Windows must connect to...

Call it a partial victory for fans of Panthers athletes. Starting Wednesday, Feb. 24, Pioneer will be allowing two spectators per rostered player for home contests in boys swimmi...

The second session of virtual Parent University is coming up on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6-7pm. This month's topic is Help Me Homeschool. Registration is free for this Zoom se...

Pioneer School District is in the second half of 2020-21, more than 100 days into a school year like no other. Superintendent Benjamin Halsey recently reflected on the Covid-19...

After nearly a year of dealing with COVID-19 protocols, Pioneer's athletic program is ready to take a bold new step in bringing sports coverage to the masses. During the week of ...

Senior Justin Halford broke a 36-year-old men's diving record in a season-opening meet on Jan. 29. Justin broke the mark set by John Holcomb set in 1985. Afterward, John Holco...

High school wrestling athletes and fans will have to wait until at least May for competition to start, after the latest winter sport-related ruling. Section VI Executive Committ...

The New York State Department of Health says seven high-risk sports will be allowed to return starting Feb 1. Five of those sports are offered at Pioneer. Basketball and wrestl...

Pioneer Board of Education members got their first look at the many challenges shaping the 2021-22 general fund budget. At the board's Jan. 19 regular meeting, assistant superint...

Pioneer Food Service Department is offering healthy breakfast and lunch meals for pickup for children in the school district age 18 and younger. Parents/guardians must fill out...

Pioneer School District is seeking parent input on a mid-year survey to help shape instructional models for the rest of 2020-21. Superintendent Benjamin Halsey said the electro...

In light of the continued recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that funding has been extended for schools to continue to ...

Parent University, a series of free Zoom-based monthly trainings provided by C-A BOCES, will debut in January 2021. Times are from 6:00-7:00pm on the Thursdays indicated below. ...

The Section 6 Executive Committee has voted to further delay the start of winter sports until January 18 and has canceled the Indoor Track and Field competitive season. The sect...

Chris Purtell has been inducted into the 2020 class of the Pioneer School District's Athletic Wall of Fame. Purtell, a member of the Class of 2001. starred in three sports for th...

Pioneer School District will reopen to students for hybrid instruction on Monday, Dec. 14. Superintendent Benjamin Halsey made the announcement in an automated message on Thursda...

The Executive Committee of Section VI has voted to postpone the start date for the winter season’s low and moderate risk sports to January 4. In a Dec. 8 meeting, the committee ...

Pioneer School District is reaching out to parents for permission to test students for COVID-19 on campus as part of efforts to continue in-person instruction. Superintendent Be...