The East Greenbush Physical Education program promotes the maximum physical, emotional and social growth of every child in the East Greenbush Central School District.
The Physical Education curriculum is aligned with the New York State Standards and provides all students with a broad range of physical activities to foster healthy habits and positive decision making skills. The Physical Education program will work with the students to deliver and instill the knowledge necessary for a lifetime of health and fitness.
High School
Columbia students participate in physical education for one period (45 minutes) every other day. Units include team sports, individual sports and body conditioning. Students earn .5 credits each school year and must have 2.0 credits to graduate. More information.
Middle School
Goff students participate in physical education every other day for one period (40 minutes). Units include team sports, cross country running, dancing and fitness.
Elementary School
Elementary students in grades K-5 have physical education every other day for 40 minutes. All students must be prepared for physical activity and exercise by wearing appropriate loose fitting clothing (athletic shorts, sweatpants, wind pants, long sleeve t-shirt, t-shirt, etc.) and rubber sole sneakers. Students should not wear jeans, dresses, skirts, tank tops or dress clothes.
NYS Physical Education Learning Standards
- Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
- Standard 2: Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
- Standard 3: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
- Standard 4: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
- Standard 5: Recognizes the value of physical activity for overall wellness, enjoyment, challenge, and/or self-expression.
- Standard 6: Recognizes career opportunities and manages personal and community resources related to physical activity and fitness to achieve and maintain overall wellness.
Physical Education and Health Staff
| Name | Position | School | |
| Ryan Jones | Director of Health, PE and Athletics | Columbia | jonesry@egcsd.org |
| Chris Hosley | PE Department Chair & Teacher | Columbia | hosleych@egcsd.org |
| Shawn Gibson | PE Teacher | Columbia | gibsonsh@egcsd.org |
| Thomas Libardi | PE Teacher | Columbia | libardith@egcsd.org |
| Nicole Conte | PE Teacher | Columbia | conteni@egcsd.org |
| Courteny Hotaling | PE Teacher | Columbia | hotalingco@egcsd.org |
| Chris LeGare | Health Teacher | Columbia | legarech@egcsd.org |
| Tyler Rose | PE Teacher | Goff | rosety@egcsd.org |
| Deanna Davis | PE Teacher | Goff | davisde@egcsd.org |
| Greg Jette | PE Teacher | Goff | jettegr@egcsd.org |
| Ashley Gansle | PE Teacher | Goff | gansleas@egcsd.org |
| Nora Walkley | Health Teacher | Goff | walkleyca@egcsd.org |
| Nicole Diehl | Health Teacher | Columbia/Goff | diehlni@egcsd.org |
| Chris Dedrick | PE Teacher | Green Meadow | dedrickch@egcsd.org |
| Jake Preston | PE Teacher | Green Meadow/DPS | prestonja@egcsd.org |
| Jamie Holtz | PE Teacher | DPS | holtzja@egcsd.org |
| Curtis Sankey | PE Teacher | Red Mill | sankeycu@egcsd.org |
| Mark Welge | PE Teacher | Red Mill | welgema@egcsd.org |
| Kevin Leyhane | PE Teacher | Genet | leyhaneke@egcsd.org |
| Noah Vice | PE Teacher | Genet | viceno@egcsd.org |
| Don Marion | PE Teacher | Bell Top | mariondo@egcsd.org |
| Zach Kuhn | PE Teacher | CTAEP/DPS/Bell Top/Genet | kuhnza@egcsd.org |