Pioneer Central Schools

It was one thing when Pioneer FFA made a bale art figure resembling a Panthers football player a few weeks ago for Homecoming. However, they went above and beyond this week when t...

Pioneer School District is looking into a "brownfields" cleanup grant to help reclaim an abandoned industrial site adjacent to Arcade Elementary School. Superintendent Ben Hal...

Capital improvement projects—both current and proposed—dominated discussion at the regular meeting of the Pioneer Board of Education November 2. Jeff Nunn of architects Gordon ...

It is not clear yet what the recent settlement of a seven-year-old lawsuit brought against New York State over Foundation Aid means for Pioneer, the district's assistant superinte...

Recognizing school board member service should be a year-round endeavor, but designating one week to highlight these volunteers’ efforts ensures they receive some of the thanks th...

Pioneer High School will hold Spirit Week October 12-16, culminating with the Homecoming varsity football game on Friday, Oct. 15 vs. Lake Shore (7:00 p.m.). Each school is h...

Three former Pioneer Central School athletes are set to be inducted into the Pioneer Athletics Wall of Fame. Ceremonies are scheduled during the Homecoming varsity football game ...

Superintendent Ben Halsey issued an update on COVID-19 cases in the district as part of the Pioneer Board of Education meeting on Oct. 5. Mr. Halsey said the state Department of...

Pioneer School District is utilizing funds from federal stimulus packages to help stem the after -effects of COVID-19, the Board of Education learned at its Oct. 5 regular meeting...

Pioneer has had a busy fall sports season so far, and that's a good thing, according to Athletic Director William Weidner. The first highlight is actually off the field, and is a...

Pioneer's Unified Sports program is sponsoring a football skills camp for its members on Friday, Oct. 8, after school at Memorial Stadium. Adaptive Physical Education teacher Kyl...

Arcade is celebrating two 150th birthday milestones this weekend. The Village of Arcade and Arcade Fire Department are marking the occasion with a day-long schedule of events on ...

The Pioneer Music Department has announced its 2021-22 concert and performance schedule. Department chair Jared Burch said all dates are tentative and subject to change. All perf...

Pioneer Superintendent Benjamin Halsey will receive the Joe Owens Community Spirit Award at the upcoming Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce Awards. The Chamber's annual awards break...

Cattaraugus-Allegany Regional Parent Education & Support announces free parenting classes this fall and winter via Zoom. This year has presented a number of challenges for pare...

Property tax rates are a function of the property tax levy and the value of property in a school district, the Pioneer Board of Education learned at its Sept. 21 regular meeting. ...

Pioneer School District received a passing grade on its latest external audit, as presented at the regular Board of Education meeting on Sept. 21. Seth Hennard of Lumsden & McC...

Pioneer School District is taking part in the dual 150th anniversary celebrations for the Village of Arcade and the Arcade Fire Department. The free event happens on Saturday, Oc...

Pioneer FFA Farmer's Market is back for the fall of 2021. After a year off, FFA is excited to provide the public an opportunity to purchase fresh, local produce at school. FFA c...

Construction updates, an equipment replacement plan, and an administrative report on the start of school highlighted the Sept. 7 meeting of the Pioneer Board of Education. Supe...