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Pincushions by 8th graders First Image: Two small, handmade, triangular fabric chickens sit on a gray tabletop. One is green with white flower prints and green felt comb and tail, while the other is orange with small white crosses and a brown felt comb. Both have button eyes and small beaks. Second Image: A black and white fabric chicken with a bold floral pattern and an orange felt comb sits on a stack of white papers. It has an orange button eye and a small yellow beak. Third Image: Two fabric chickens rest side by side on papers. The left chicken is green with a white flower pattern, green felt comb and tail, and an orange button eye. The right chicken is red with a black houndstooth pattern, yellow felt comb, and a white button eye.
9 Female Students in front of a winter background for Bedford county youth leadership.
The bottom image shows a group of cafeteria staff members standing outside a school building on the grass, each holding a sign recognizing them as Chestnut Ridge School Nutrition Heroes. The top-right image shows cafeteria workers standing in a line outdoors, smiling and holding personalized recognition signs, with trees and the school building in the background. The top-left image shows another group of cafeteria staff standing in front of a school entrance, holding recognition signs, with glass doors and a brick exterior behind them. The overall design features a blue and gold background with the text “Celebrating School Lunch Heroes,” along with a lion mascot logo and the “CR” initials representing Chestnut Ridge.
High school students performing chemistry experiments.
Students kneeling around a completed colorful chalk art mural featuring a stylized lion design outside the school entrance.
Collage of children in a classroom carving pumpkins and scooping seeds.
Blue graphic with the words “Home of the Lions” in yellow script, surrounded by photos of students and athletes participating in classroom activities, science experiments, group celebrations, wrestling matches, football games, and other school events, along with lion logos on either side.
A teacher sits on a rolling chair holding up an egg while a group of kindergarten students sit on mats and look on with interest. A plant-growing station with small potted plants and lights is positioned beside them.
Graphic with the title “Writing Olympics with Alan St. Jean” above two photos: on the left, students seated in a gym/cafeteria watching a presentation on a projector screen; on the right, a classroom scene where an adult speaker sits at the front while students sit at tables and raise their hands.
Middle School Reading Competition
A presenter stands on a stage holding a microphone in front of a large projected image of the book cover I Survived: The Night of the Lions by Lauren Tarshis, featuring a roaring lion and a person in a savanna setting.
Award-winning Envirothon team posing with park and conservation officers after receiving ribbons and a trophy at Shawnee.

News & Announcements

Graduation 2026 Livestream

Join us as we celebrate the achievements, memories, and bright futures of our graduating seniors during the 2026 Commencement Ceremony.

📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM

Watch the livestream by clicking on the story or read more.

We are proud of all our graduates and look forward to honoring this special milestone together.
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Chestnut Ridge Middle Schoolers Compete at Envirothon Competition

Congratulations to the 5th and 6th Grade Envirothon teams on a very successful day of competition at Shawnee!
The team of Brenna McCorkle, Anna High, Clara Miller, Kyla Gorsuch, Emmy McKee, and Shelby Rager earned 2nd place overall out of 13 teams!

The team of Lemmy Bowser, Mason Davis, Nicolas Gephart, Odin Zeznanski, Mark MacGregor, and Jacob Growden earned 4th place overall.

The team of Ryder Foreman, Brody Plush, Andrew Fitzhugh, Felix Vasquez, Joey Winegardner, and Jamie Draves earned 6th place overall.

The team of Leah Rose, Zeb Musselman, Nolan Miller, Mackenzie Leydig, Anissa VanBuren, and Sofia Sharp earned 7th place overall.

For photos and more information on the results, please visit our Facebook page.
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Construction Begins on New Elementary School

We’re excited to announce that construction has officially begun on our new elementary school building—an important milestone for the Chestnut Ridge School District and our community.

This project represents a significant investment in the future of our students, providing modern learning spaces designed to support academic excellence, safety, and growth for years to come. As work gets underway, we look forward to sharing the progress with you every step of the way.

Community members are encouraged to stay connected and follow along with the project through regular updates:

Visit crlions.org and navigate to the CR Elementary Project section to view weekly photo updates showcasing the building’s progress.
Watch weekly drone video coverage on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ChestnutRidgeSchoolDistrict

We appreciate your continued support and enthusiasm as we move forward with this exciting project. Be sure to check back ხშირად to see how the new elementary school is taking shape!
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