District Update

Summit Park Elementary Kindergarten students and their families celebrated Thanksgiving with songs, colorful artwork, and a festive holiday meal. The event brought together students, parents and staff, highlighting the spirit of the East Ramapo community.

The East Ramapo Central School District continues to work toward improving the operations of its transportation department. The district is collaborating with an outside consulting group to redesign and restructure the department with the goal of streamlining processes and increasing efficiency. We are making steady progress in moving the department forward in a positive direction.

Families who need assistance with transportation issues are encouraged to first contact their child’s principal. If the matter remains unresolved, they may then reach out directly to the Transportation Department at 845-577-6490.

The safety of our students and staff is always a top priority at ERCSD. Security personnel are stationed in every school, with school resource officers assigned to both high schools, and school officials are trained to respond quickly and appropriately in any emergency. To strengthen our practices, we have hired a consultant to conduct a districtwide audit of our security policies and procedures, including all district and building-level safety plans. We are also partnering with Putnam | Northern Westchester BOCES to provide updated training for building-level security personnel and principals on emergency and lockdown drills. Families and staff are encouraged to review New York state’s S.H.E.L.L. emergency response terms; more information is available on our Safety & Security page on the district website.

The East Ramapo Central School District has established protocols for deciding whether to close or delay school or cancel programs due to inclement weather or other emergencies. For information about notifications regarding emergency closings, visit the Emergency Closings page of the district website.

The East Ramapo Family Welcome Center team distributed hundreds of free turkeys, food items and resources to families ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. To learn more about the annual ERCSD Family Resource Center event, visit our Facebook page.

Spring Valley High School’s new esports team is heading to the playoffs in its inaugural season. Under the leadership of coach Kevin Smith, players have sharpened their Super Smash Bros. skills in the school’s newly created gaming room while building strong teamwork both in and out of the game. The competitors are proud to have earned a ranking of 16th out of more than 100 teams in the New York region. See photos of the team and read more about their success.

2025-26 DISTRICT CALENDAR

FRC HOLIDAY FEAST AT SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

December 13 at 4:00 p.m.

RAMAPO HIGH SCHOOL WINTER CONCERT

December 16 at 7:00 p.m.

SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL WINTER CONCERT

December 17 at 7:00 p.m.

FAMILY UNIVERSITY

December 17 at 6:00 p.m.

RAMAPO HIGH SCHOOL FINAL FIVE CEREMONY

December 18 at 6:30 p.m.

HOLIDAY RECESS

December 24 - January 2

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

The next meeting of the East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will take place on December 9 at 7:30 p.m. View the schedule for all upcoming meetings on the ERCSD website.

The East Ramapo Central School District Website ERCSD.org is the place to go for all school related information, including how to access your student's report cards, check on the school bell schedule, learn about new policies and more. There you can also access the district’s online Staff Directory which provides staff contact information and can be easily be searched by individual name, department or school.