The Clarkstown Connection

Dear Clarkstown Central School District Families and Staff,

After months of planning and dedicated work, the Clarkstown Central School District is scheduled to launch a new and updated website on Wednesday, May 1. The new site offers a modern, mobile-friendly design and streamlined user experience. In addition, the website features a clear and simple audience-driven navigation, new content, enhanced site accessibility and a more comprehensive look and feel that aligns with the CCSD brand.

The new and improved website has a cleaner, more attractive design that prioritizes the most frequently-sought content from the old site. All digital pages are responsive – ensuring a seamless user experience on desktop, laptop, mobile and tablet devices.

The CCSD website provides key information about the District and all 13 schools, annual budgets, Board of Education agendas and minutes and contacts for all staff and departments within the District. Parents and caregivers can access the District calendar, lunch menus, health forms, essential documents and links to technology resources and tools. The new site is designed to fulfill web accessibility requirements under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) – enabling individuals with vision, hearing and physical challenges to more easily access the site. Additionally, with the help of Weglot, users can quickly translate the entire site into different languages.

Here is what you need to know about the transition to the new site:

• From Blackboard to Finalsite: Our previous web host provider, Blackboard Web Community Manager, was recently acquired by Finalsite. We continue to work with the Finalsite team to enhance the online experience with the new platform.

• Same Web Addresses: The new websites will maintain many of the same web addresses, ensuring easy access.

• Pardon Our Progress: Once the new site launches on May 1, we invite you to visit and explore the District and school sites. Please keep in mind that our new website is a work in progress. Content will continue to be updated and reformatted in the coming weeks.

The Clarkstown Central School District strives to make information about our programs, supports and people accessible to all members of our community. We hope everyone finds the newly-designed District website to be a valuable resource for learning more about our District. We look forward to providing you with an improved online experience.

For more information about our new website, along with details about our upcoming STEAMfest event, please refer to the "A Look Ahead" section. For details about tonight's Clarkstown Varsity Girls Flag Football game, click here.

Sincerely,

Marc P. Baiocco, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Clarkstown Central School District

Ahead of the May 1 website launch, here is a quick homepage tour:

• Social Media: This section includes links to the District’s Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube channels. Scroll down to the Connect with Us section for a glimpse at the live feeds.
• District Home: No matter which page you visit, just click "District Home" in the upper-right corner or the District logo to return to the homepage.
• Schools: Whether you are looking for a lunch menu, technology support or a class site, this is the place to go.
• Anonymous Alerts: Students, parents and school personnel can anonymously submit sensitive or urgent student issues quickly to school officials.
• Community: Learn about family support services and programs, the pool at Felix Festa and various ways to keep informed.
• Parents: This section contains links to information parents/guardians need such as Parent Portal, flyers, forms, policies, online payment options and ways to get involved.

• Staff: This is a resource for CCSD staff only.
• Menu: Expand this section to learn more about Our District and the Board of Education, and to view the entire District Directory and Calendar.

• Calendar: Click here for the aggregated, District-wide event calendar which includes Board-approved meetings, closings and recesses. School-specific events can be found on each individual building site calendar, with entries preceded by the building acronym.
• Still cannot find what you are looking for? Click on the magnifying glass icon to the left of Menu and type in a keyword to search the site.

Join us for STEAMfest '24 — a fun-filled night for the entire family with dozens of games, presentations, competitions and more! The free, interactive event provides students of all ages with opportunities to imagine, discover and explore topics in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics through engaging, hands-on activities. We hope to see you there!