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Charles B. Warring Elementary School
Charles B. Warring Elementary School is one of four elementary schools serving City of Poughkeepsie students. In 2019-2020 enrollment was 374.
Address: 283 Mansion St.
Phone: 845-451-4751 (During the COVID-19 pandemic, call 845-264-3940)
Principal: Nicole A. Penn,npenn@poughkeepsieschools.org
Main Office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
School hours: 8:00 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.
School Nurse: 845-451-4755
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Warring cafeteria renovation debuts
The cafeteria and kitchen at Warring was redesigned this winter in the second of a series of cafeteria projects planned across the district. The high school was the first to receive a makeover in the fall and three other elementary schools are scheduled to have new looks by this coming fall.
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Vassar art show to feature Warring students' work
The 38th Annual John Iyoya Children’s Art Exhibit at Vassar College will feature roughly 100 pieces of art from Warring that will be on display from March 9-14.
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Warring third graders visit Vassar College
Third grade students from Warring Elementary took a tour of Vassar College Feb. 21 in the next step of a pilot program, “Warring is College Bound,” for exposing primary students to local campuses.
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Warring students tour campus to begin elementary initiative
The tour was part of the Poughkeepsie City School District’s ongoing focus on college and career readiness for all students. District counselors in recent years have exposed elementary students to the details of higher education, such as what dorm life looks like and what areas can be studied there, in order to get the kids thinking about what success in school can lead to.
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Morse, Warring recycling art projects win county contest
Projects from Morse Elementary fourth graders and Warring Elementary fifth graders swept the Third-to-Fifth-Grade category of Dutchess County government’s inaugural “America Recycles Day Art Challenge.”
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Warring students recycle to create art in competition
The project was part of the America Recycles Day Art Challenge. The program was created by the Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management in recognition of America Recycles Day, Nov. 15. The goal of the challenge, according to the county, is to teach “local students about recycling and encouraging them to reuse items that might otherwise be thrown away.”
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Cafeteria remodel wows PHS students; Warring next
The remodeled cafeteria spaces have high school students embracing breakfast and lunch. The next step in the district's cafeteria initiative will see renovations at Warring Elementary.
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New playgrounds add accessibility, safety at schools
School District is replacing and augmenting the playgrounds at each of its five elementary buildings with the intention of adding safety, accessibility and explorative possibilities for the students.
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Warring art students explore plaster masks with Vassar grant
Isabella Dotson stood behind her desk carefully using a pencil to sketch on her mostly blank mask constructed of plaster.
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Students’ art display inspires confidence
Dozens of pieces of artwork created by Warring Elementary School students went on display at Vassar College as part of the 37th Annual John Iyoya Children’s Art Exhibit.
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Warring achieves ‘Good Standing’
Warring Elementary School is now a school in good standing, according to the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
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Elementary Reconfiguration rolls forward; see what's been happening
Since the Board of Education approved the plan in February, district leaders have met regularly to discuss the many logistical details and questions that must be answered in order to make the change a reality by fall.
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PCSD reinstituting Ampact tutoring after federal cuts
In all, 256 Poughkeepsie students receive Math Corps services and 90 receive Early Learning Corps services.
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Spring building improvements
While most students and staff enjoyed a well-earned break during spring recess, the facilities team was hard at work upgrading buildings around the Poughkeepsie City School District, wrapping up ongoing projects and accelerating new efforts.
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All schools see positive growth in attendance
The percentage of students classified as chronically absent improved across the Poughkeepsie City School District in March and remains below the rate seen during the 2023-24 school year.
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BOE to reopen Clinton Elementary renaming process
"By reopening this process we’re not rejecting the (Roberto Clemente) name but ensuring anyone with concerns in this important decision is heard," said board President Fatimah Carmen Martinez Santiago
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Board scholarships deadline approaching
oughkeepsie High School seniors have the opportunity to apply for 12 Board of Education scholarships created during the 2023-24 school year following Board of Education discussions into expanding its support of graduating seniors pursuing a postsecondary education.
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PCSD proposes $147.7M 2025-26 budget that would boost services; what to know
The Board of Education on Tuesday approved a budget proposal that would remain under the tax cap while still increasing the amount spent on general instruction by more than $2.8 million. This is despite expectations state foundational aid will grow by just 2% next year, the minimum allocation.
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District announces administrative restructuring process; building staffing, student experience prioritized
The idea, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Greg Mott said, is to “reimagine and repurpose” the district’s structure and resources to best serve students’ needs amid a challenging financial landscape. The district is taking these measures while preserving positions within each school building and is, in fact, adding staffing.
