District Statement - May 7th, 2025
We are proud of the high-quality opportunities we provide for our children in the Camden Central School District. Of equal importance is sharing information about how those opportunities are provided to our students and families. Therefore, we would like to address rumors related to missing money, which have circulated throughout the community.
The District is unaware of, and has no knowledge of, any missing money. The District has internal and external auditors who monitor our finances, and we are currently working with the Office of the New York State Comptroller on a focused audit.
The current deficit we are projecting in our proposed budget is solely due to rising operational costs and decreasing revenues. We are working with our Budget Committee, administration, staff, financial advisors, and the Board of Education to address the deficit through reductions in all areas of the budget, while preserving the exceptional learning opportunities throughout the school year which our students and community are proud of and deserve.
With our community’s support, and the dedication of our faculty and staff, our schools stand as places of tremendous opportunity, with programs as unique as the aspirations of our students. Through our shared commitment to our students, the Camden Central School District will continue to be an exceptional place to learn and grow.
Down to two days! We have two performances: Friday at 7, and Saturday at 7. Free admission.
Come support the CHS Drama Club!
Fairies? Athenians? A group of actors rehearsing a play? You'll find it all in the CHS Drama Club production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Admission is free for both shows!
This week, we celebrate some very special staff members who are at the heart of what we do every day! A happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our awesome educators, past and present!
The next meeting of the "Look at Me, I'm Three!" program will be held on Wednesday, May 14th at 5:30 PM! Contact Patti Ferretti to secure your spot in this month's session!
Congratulations to Carter Keller '21 on his work to help the UAlbany Five Quads agency receive several national recognitions this year! Five Quads is UAlbany's student-run EMT agency providing frontline medical assistance to the campus community, and Carter is currently serving as chief!
Way to go!
https://ualbany.meritpages.com/stories/UAlbany-Five-Quad-Member-Carter-Keller-of-Camden-Receives-Multiple-National-Awards/158820736
Who is ready for some Shakespeare? If that's you, you won't have to wait much longer!
Join us on Friday and Saturday as the CHS Drama Club presents the Bard's popular comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream". There will be one performance each day at 7 PM, and admission is free!
Not all heroes wear capes. Oftentimes, they wear aprons too!
The Camden Central School District is proud to join the School Nutrition Association in celebrating May 2nd, 2025 as School Lunch Hero Day!
School Lunch Hero Day is an opportunity to celebrate the dedication of school food service workers and the important role they have in fueling our students through their day, every day!
Assistant Superintendent of Schools Karen Jones delivered a few small tokens of appreciation on behalf of the District to our cafeteria teams this morning.
Thank you for all you do for our school community!
Thursday, May 1st was National School Principals' Day! To celebrate, the Camden Middle School student council presented these "hand"made posters to Mrs. DerCola and Mrs. Trnchik!
It's May, so McVille Student Council is ready to teach their fellow students about the character trait of the month: INTEGRITY!
On Saturday, May 3rd, nine fantastic varsity teams from across the state will descend on the Camden High School softball fields to participate in the second annual Camden Blue Devils "Swing into Spring" Softball Invitational!
This year's star-studded field features teams from Sections III, II, IV, and V. Seven of the nine teams, including Camden, had their season end in a Sectional final or better in 2024.
It also contains four teams that appeared in the 2024 State Final Four in their classification, including Class AA State Champion Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake.
Camden will meet South Glens Falls out of Section II at 9:30 AM, and will match up with Section V's Bishop Kearney at 11:30 AM. There will be a 50/50 and Bake Sale to support the program, along with multiple food trucks on site! Don't miss it!
For more information on the tournament, visit https://sites.google.com/view/camdensbinvitational/home?authuser=0
After learning about California, Mrs. Malenowski's 2nd grade reading group drew the Golden Gate Bridge and programmed their Ozobots to travel along it!
Hear ye, Hear ye!
The Camden Elementary School PTO is pleased to announce its winner for the 2025 Camden Color Blast Run T-Shirt Design Contest!
Congratulations to fourth grade student Ivelisse Fajardo Diaz, who will have her design on this year's event T-Shirt!
Want one? The time is now to get signed up! Register by Friday, May 2nd to receive your early registration incentives including one of these lovely T-Shirts!
https://www.camdenschools.org/article/2140815
On Wednesday, April 30th, Connected Community Schools will be hosting a Provider Fair at Camden Middle School! This is a great opportunity to meet with area health and human services professionals in an informal setting, including many that specialize in children and families with children. Use the Cafeteria entrance if you are attending. Call 315-271-8780 for more information!
On Wednesday, April 30th, Connected Community Schools will be hosting a Provider Fair at Camden Middle School! This is a great opportunity to meet with area health and human services professionals in an informal setting, including many that specialize in children and families with children. Use the Cafeteria entrance if you are attending. Call 315-271-8780 for more information!
Have some clothes you're getting ready to move on from? Consider offering them to the McConnellsville Elementary School nurse's office! They are seeking items from sizes 3T up to adult large to help staff and students who may need something during the day.
Contact nurse Katie Rounds (krounds@camdencsd.org) if you have any questions.
On Wednesday, April 30th, Connected Community Schools will be hosting a Provider Fair at Camden Middle School! This is a great opportunity to meet with area human services professionals in an informal setting, including many that specialize in children and families with children.
Use the Cafeteria entrance if you are attending. Call 315-271-8780 for more information!
Save the date! Our Spring 2025 Athletics Signing Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 3rd at 6:00 PM. A list of senior athletes planning to sign and affirm their participation in college athletics will be available at a later date.
Questions can be directed to the athletic office.
Interested in becoming a bus driver? The Camden CSD Transportation Department is holding an Open House for prospective drivers TODAY (Wednesday, 4/23) at its facility located at 91 Liberty Street in the Village of Camden. The event runs from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Come and learn more about the job, its benefits, and its requirements!
Interested in becoming a bus driver? The Camden CSD Transportation Department is holding an Open House for prospective drivers on Wednesday, April 23rd at its facility located at 91 Liberty Street in the Village of Camden. The event runs from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Come and learn more about the job, its benefits, and its requirements!
