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The Cambridge Central School District (CCS) is a district of nearly 800 students set in the bucolic backdrop of the Cambridge Valley of upstate New York near the Green Mountains of Vermont. The district’s students are divided into an elementary school for grades UPK-6 and a secondary school for grades 7-12. The district serves a 104-square mile territory including parts of eight townships.

The CCS educational program and aspirations go well beyond what can be measured. Our students demonstrate their talents in the arts, sports, special events and academics. The school ranks well academically in the Capital Region and remains a focal point of the community.

Our Mission

Cambridge Central School empowers our students with the knowledge, skills and values to pursue their goals and contribute positively to society throughout their lives.

Our Vision

We will cultivate a community where our students are motivated, inspired and equipped to adapt as lifelong learners.

Our Values

Our practices define how our school community works together to achieve our mission and vision.

CCS Makes an IMPACT

  • Inspire
  • Motivate
  • Prepare
  • Achieve
  • Collaborate
  • Thrive

A Rich History

After a devastating fire, the school was rebuilt in 1950 and relocated to the site it sits today. The school was the site of the Norman Rockwell painting “Triumph in Defeat” which appeared on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post on May 23, 1953.

In many ways, the Cambridge of Rockwell’s image is the same today. The rolling hills and rich farmland of the Cambridge Valley have changed little. While the school remains central to the community of residents, a friendly blend of artists, craftsmen, small business owners and farmers display a sense of regional and global citizenship by engaging in initiatives that work toward the betterment of the Cambridge area.

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CONTACT

Ken Facin
Interim Superintendent of Schools
ken.facin@cambridgecsd.org
518-677-2653, ext. 1010

Michele Hogan
School Business Administrator
michele.hogan@cambridgecsd.org
518-677-2653, ext. 1016

Kate Canini
District Clerk/Secretary to the Superintendent
kate.canini@cambridgecsd.org
518-677-2653, ext. 1010

Kathleen Skellie
Elementary Principal
kathleen.skellie@cambridgecsd.org
518-677-8527, ext. 1416

Caroline Goss
Secondary Principal
caroline.goss@cambridgecsd.org
518-677-8527, ext. 1413

Pamela Bordas
Director of Pupil Services
pamela.bordas@cambridgecsd.org
518-677-8527, ext. 2472