Spackenkill Union Free School District

Established 1865. One district, multiple paths to excellence.

MESSAGE TO SPACKENKILL COMMUNITY

In August, we learned that IBM has proposed a project to construct a $2.5 billion quantum computing facility at its Poughkeepsie location. IBM asked the Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) for financial assistance in the form of a number of tax breaks, including property taxes, over the next 30 years. District officials attended a public hearing that the IDA scheduled, expressing a number of its concerns over the payments in lieu of taxes IBM proposed the District would receive over the time that IBM's property would remain tax-exempt. A copy of the District's letter submitted to the IDA can be found here.

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About Us

Known for its long tradition of excellence and high standards, the Spackenkill Union Free School District is a Pre-K–12 public school district located in the western part of Dutchess County, New York. The District was established in 1865 and has grown from a one-room schoolhouse to four schools serving some 1,500 students. Spackenkill prides itself on being a small community where families know each other, enhancing the spirit of a shared vision. READ MORE ABOUT THE DISTRICT

Mission Statement

Inspired by a tradition of excellence and a spirit of continuous improvement, the Spackenkill School District will provide all of our students with the academic and social skills necessary to pursue their goals and become responsible citizens in an interdependent global community.