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Sometime between Tuesday, 4/25 and Thursday, 4/27, we will practice lockdown drills in all three of our school buildings. Officers from the Chatham Police Department, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police will assist us. Typically, we would not notify you in advance of our drill, however, due to the recent swatting threats to area schools and the anxiety they caused, we wanted to let you know we will be holding these lockdown drills this week. During this week’s drill, we will also be testing our new lockdown alarm that makes an automated lockdown announcement within the buildings; this will be new to our students and staff. It is important that we periodically practice these drills with as many different variables as possible; our goal is to make sure our students and staff are prepared and safe. If you have any questions, please contact your building principal or my office.

Chatham CSD's 2023-24 at-a-glance calendar can be viewed at https://5il.co/1ry2d

Legal notice for May 16, 2023 School Budget Vote & Board of Education Election https://5il.co/1rwt2

Our Adult Ed. spring semester course offerings are now available on our website's Adult & Continuing Education page... Check it out and sign up today! https://www.chathamcentralschools.com/page/adult-and-continuing-education

​Dear Chatham Community, some of you have brought to our attention that a local media outlet had incorrectly reported that Chatham was one of the schools targeted yesterday by the mass swatting calls that took place around the region. We wanted to thank you for bringing this to our attention and make clear that Chatham was not one of the schools that was targeted. We have contacted the news agency that made the incorrect report, and they have corrected the error. Sincerely, Sal DeAngelo - Superintendent of Schools

Artemis, Chatham High School’s robotics team, is competing in the FIRST NY Tech Valley Regional Competition at MVP Arena in Albany Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1. You can watch the livestream of the competition at https://www.twitch.tv/firstinspires21 The schedule for the event is posted below. Our team number is 6621. Go Chatham!

The secure lockout has been lifted. This morning, March 30, out of an abundance of caution, we entered into a secure lockout due to numerous schools in the Capital Region experiencing “swatting” incidents. Chatham has not received any direct threat, and we have now lifted the secure lockout, and all operations are back to normal. Thank you for your continued support during these stressful and challenging times. Regards, Sal DeAngelo

All Chatham Central Schools are in a secure lockout today, March 30, 2023. There is NO THREAT to our schools and all students and staff are safe. We have entered into a secure lockout out of an abundance of caution due to numerous schools in the Capital Region experiencing “swatting” incidents today. Swatting incidents are false threats made to schools with the purpose of triggering a police response and creating fear and panic. Several states across the U.S. have experienced similar mass swatting attempts in recent months. Again, no threat has been made to Chatham Central School District. Please note that a lockout is NOT a lockdown. In a lockout, all outdoor activities are canceled or brought inside, but otherwise the school day continues uninterrupted. As always, the safety and security of our students and staff is our priority. Sincerely, Sal DeAngelo Superintendent of Schools

The District has scheduled voter registration days for Wednesday, April 26, 2023 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Mary E. Dardess Elementary School lobby -and- Wednesday, May 10, 2023 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the Mary E. Dardess Elementary School lobby. If you are not registered to vote with either the county board of elections or the school district and want to vote in our upcoming Budget Vote and Board of Education Election, you can register with the school district at these times.

Don't Miss Project Trio and select CCSD students in concert tonight (March 24) at 5pm in the CHS auditorium. This is a FREE CONCERT for the public! Project Trio is a high-energy chamber music ensemble composed of three virtuosic composer/performers from Brooklyn - double bassist Peter Seymour, beatboxing flutist Greg Pattillo, and saxophonist Daniel Berkey!

Nominating petitions to run for the Board of Education are now available from the District Clerk. Candidates must be able to read and write, be a current resident of the District for at least one year, and be a qualified voter of the District (citizen of the U.S., at least 18 years of age or older). Board candidates wishing to appear on the ballot must be nominated by petition. Petitions must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the Chatham Central School District and returned to the District Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m. on April 17, 2023. Questions about serving on the Board of Education or the candidate petition process can be directed to Deborah Pottenburgh, District Clerk at 392-1501 or Pottenburghd@chatham.k12.ny.us. The District Clerk’s office is located in the Mary E. Dardess Elementary School, 50 Woodbridge Avenue in Chatham.

Artemis, Chatham High School's robotics team, is in Rochester competing throughout the day today at the First Robotics Finger Lakes Regional. Our match schedule is available at https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/6621/2023 , our team number is #6621. You can watch the team compete live on the competition's webcast at https://www.thebluealliance.com/gameday#chat=firstupdatesnow&layout=1&view_0=2023nyro-0&view_1=2023nyro-1

The CMS Science/Technology Fair has been postponed to Thursday, March 16, 2023 - same time and location.

All Chatham Central School District schools and offices are closed Wednesday, March 15, 2023. There will be NO remote learning. The Towns of Chatham, Austerlitz, Ghent, and Canaan have all declared a state of emergency due to the winter storm, power outages, and dangerous travel conditions. Please stay safe. The Board of Education meeting rescheduled for 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2023, will still take place in the High School library.

EARLY NOTICE: Chatham CSD will operate on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Additional accumulation, wind damage, road conditions, and power outages will be evaluated with a final decision by 7 a.m. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Stay safe!

The March 14 Board of Education meeting is postponed to Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

All Chatham Central School District schools and offices will be closed Tuesday, March 14, 2023. There will be NO remote learning. Governor Hochul has declared a state of emergency due to the impending winter storm. During executive-declared states of emergency, schools are not required to use their allotted emergency closing days, which means Chatham will close tomorrow without losing our remaining emergency closing day. Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting is postponed to Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Hot Sub Sale - Help Support the Class of 2025! Chatham High School Faculty Lounge - side entrance 3:00-6:00pm tonight, March 10 $10 - subs (Pepperoni, Meatball and/or Sausage & Peppers) $2 - Soda $2 - Baked Goods Walk Ins are welcome!

The varsity boys basketball team is headed to the regional final against Canton this Saturday, March 11 at 4:30 p.m. at SUNY Potsdam's Maxcy Hall! Purchase tickets at https://gofan.co/app/events/933577?schoolId=NY96414 - there are no cash admissions available, but credit cards will be accepted at the gate. No ticket purchase required for children ages 12 and under. You can watch the game via NFHS live stream (subscription required) at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/watch-events (this event is not currently posted on NFHS but will be prior to game time and can be found by searching for Chatham or Canton). Go Panthers!

The varsity boys basketball team is headed to regionals! The Panthers take on Moriah (Section 7) Wednesday, March 8, 7:15 p.m. at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh. The gym is in the Forrence Recreation Center. Purchase tickets at https://gofan.co/nysphsaa7 - there are no cash admissions available, but credit cards will be accepted at the gate. No ticket purchase required for children ages 10 and under. You can watch the game via NFHS live stream (subscription required) at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/watch-events (this event is not currently posted on NFHS but will be prior to game time and can be found by searching for Chatham or Moriah). Go Panthers!