District Update

Interim Superintendent Reluzco would like to wish the ERCSD community a happy and healthy holiday season!

Chestnut Ridge seventh graders read and annotated the short story“The Scholarship Jacket,” examining whether hard work and perseverance can overcome unfairness. Students shared personal experiences and reflected on courage, integrity and standing up for what’s right, ultimately agreeing that confronting injustice is always worthwhile—even when success isn’t guaranteed. Learn more about this lesson.

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. The District has received positive feedback from several transportation contractors regarding recent dealings with the Transportation Department.

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 hired a consultant to conduct a districtwide audit of our security policies and procedures, including all district- and building-level safety plans. The fieldwork for this audit is nearly complete, and once finalized, the consultant will prepare a detailed report with recommendations to further enhance safety practices across the district.

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 Central School District hosted its annual Holiday Feast on December 13, welcoming more than 3,000 district families for an afternoon filled with warmth, generosity and community spirit. Families enjoyed gift-giving and a hot meal generously provided by the Islamic Center of Rockland. Organized by East Ramapo’s Family Resource Center, the event was made possible through the support of dozens of dedicated volunteers. View photos of the celebration on Instagram.

December 8–12 was Computer Science Education Week, and schools across ERCSD marked the occasion with lessons, events and activities that celebrated computer science, inspiring students and encouraging them to see it as a viable career path. See how third graders at Margetts are advancing their computer science skills.

2025-26 DISTRICT CALENDAR

FAMILY UNIVERSITY

December 23, 6-7 p.m.

HOLIDAY RECESS

December 24 - January 2 (Schools reopen January 5)

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY (SCHOOLS CLOSED)

January 19

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION

January 19, 3-6 p.m.

Ramapo High School

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

The next meeting of the East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will take place on January 13 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.