Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School's executive director, Tom Fitzgerald, student Cody Gaetano, Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy, student Deyanira Garza and Assemblyman Frank Skartados welcomed its first 60 students at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday evening at its Broadway location. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy offers remarks during the Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesdsay, August 21, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New York State Assemblyman Frank Skartados offers remarks while Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy listens during the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesdsay, August 21, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School Principal Tanya Davis, (far left) with faculty members at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new school on Wednesdsay, August 21, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School executive director, Tom Fitzgerald shows his excitement following the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesdsay, August 21, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School students are recognized during the ribbon-cutting ceremony that was held on Wednesdsay, August 21, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New York State Assemblyman Frank Skartados speaks with Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School teacher Marie Kristen LaMake following the school's ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesdsay, August 21, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.