The school assembled as "Team Clare" and donned tee shirts in honor of Principal Mary Foster's sister Clare Keenan Carey, who has Parkinson's. Keenan Cary was present at the event alongside her sister and father. The school-wide event consisted of each class walking around the city block where the school is located. Accompanied by their teachers, some students carried handmade signs, while others held banners sent to the school from the Fox Foundation. As they marched up and down the sidewalks behind Oakside, students smiled and flashed a thumbs-up to those passing by.

At the celebration, honorees were presented certificates of recognition, as well as a small gift which was accompanied by a card that contained an inspirational poem. The poem was read aloud to those in attendance by District Superintendent Dr. Larry Licipoli, who thanked those who have dedicated their professional careers to Peekskill. Licopoli also recognized tenure candidates, who he noted, will hopefully "continue a career here in Peekskill." 

Congratulations to Peekskill School Board members Lisa Aspinall-Kellawon, Joseph Urbanowicz, and Douglas Glickert who were honored by the New York State School Boards Association's School Board U Recognition Program at Peekskill's Board of Education Meeting on June 17. The three Board members received NYSSBA's Board Achievement Award which recognized the "extensive time and effort" each member has dedicated to the Peekskill BOE. The award also honored each recipient for "continually expanding their governance knowledge and skills" by participating in a variety of NYSSBA programs.

Peekskill Middle School recently held its second Triathlon for both students and staff. Students from every grade swam, biked and ran, each child hoping to get the three tasks completed in a shorter amount of time than their peers.

The triathlon was organized by PKMS Physical Education Teacher Jonathan Iasillo, who says his own interest in triathlons is what inspired him to bring the competition to the middle school.

The competition boasted 12 student participants, which is double the amount that joined the event last year, and PKMS Principal Dr. David Fine represented the school as the sole staff participant this year. Eighth grader Justin Hahn took first place overall by completing the course in a record breaking 14 minutes. 

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