Pioneer Central Schools

Pioneer School District's Athletics Department would like to thank all of the coaches, athletes, volunteers, and support staff for a job well done in 2020-21. Athletic Director W...

Text from Mr. Halsey's automated message, sent Saturday, June 19, at 10:15 a.m.: Good morning, Pioneer, this is Superintendent Ben Halsey calling, and I am sorry to bother you th...

Here is the text of Superintendent Ben Halsey's automated phone call to the district on Friday, June 18, at 4:30 p.m.: Good afternoon, Pioneer, this is Superintendent Halsey. On ...

Pioneer High School continues to prepare for an in-person Class of 2021 commencement ceremony. As a reminder it will be held outside on Saturday, June 26, at 1:00 p.m., at Pionee...

The on-campus wearing of masks by students, staff and faculty at Pioneer School District will be optional as of Monday, June 7. Superintendent Ben Halsey said this decision is b...

Pioneer School District staff are working toward having an in-person, outdoors graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021. Commencement is planned for Saturday, June 26, at 1:0...

A dozen Pioneer Middle School and High School students have been accepted into St. Bonaventure University/Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts' Middle-High School Juried Art Digita...

Pioneer Central School District will be hosting a public Pfizer vaccine clinic at Pioneer High School on Wednesday, May 19. The Pfizer vaccine is now approved for students ag...

Pioneer's annual musical is reawakened with a production of "Pajama Game" June 4, 5, and 6. Show times are Friday, June 4, and Saturday, June 5, at 7pm. and Sunday, June 6, at ...

As one capital improvement project closes, another opens at the Pioneer School District. Last June, voters approved a $21.2 million capital improvement project, even as work from...

Pioneer School District announces the following adjustments to the school calendar for the last days of school: June 17: Elementary half-day of attendance for report cards. ...

Two candidates will vie for two five-year terms on the Pioneer Board of Education during polling on May 18. The following bios appear in the 2021-22 Budget Guide : Angela Wis...

Pioneer Athletic Department is preparing for a successful spring sports season. Practices have begun and games start on May 13. Unified basketball, Wrestling, track & field, te...

Pioneer School District voters will act on a proposed general fund budget for 2021-22 that totals $59,421,266. The plan calls for a spending increase of 1.38 percent, and a ta...

The new director of the Food Service Department at Pioneer School District is no stranger to area foodies. Heidi Schenk Miles takes over for Cate Pritchard, who was director fo...

A general fund budget of $59,421,266 for 2021-22 was adopted by the Pioneer Board of Education at its April 20 regular meeting. The budget calls for a spending increase of 1.38 ...

Pioneer Marching Band is back after a Covid-related hiatus of 18 months. The band is directed by April Woolley and Jared Burch. Their last performance was in Oct. 2019, at the N...

Pioneer Middle School 6th graders are sponsoring a fund-raiser aimed at improving education for girls worldwide. Teacher/organizer David Richards said, "Sixth grade is coordina...

A trusted, dependable influence at the head of Pioneer Food Service is calling it a career. ABOVE: Cate Pritchard. Catherine 'Cate' Pritchard retires after 18 years. Her las...

For the second time in three years, Pioneer School District is among the schools honored by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation with the Best Communities...