Thank you voters!
On Tuesday, January 24, voters approved the proposed $94.5 million construction project by a vote of 2,712 to 1,553 (about 64 percent of voters approved the project).
"We are thrilled and thank the community for its support," said Superintendent Kevin Baughman. "This vote reflects Niskayuna residents' pride in their students and schools, and the value they place on education." Details

Building project exit survey compiled
Why did residents vote yes in January on the $94.5 million building project? How many voters have children in the district? Get all the statistics in the Building Project Exit Survey Report (this is a PDF document)

Hall of Fame nominations sought
The deadline for nominations for Niskayuna High School's 2006 Hall of Fame is January 31. The hall honors graduates who have distinguished themselves in a specific field of endeavor, such as civic or humanitarian affairs. Details and nominations forms are online 

Middle school students win Geography Bee
Congratulations to the following Iroquois and Van Antwerp middle school students, who recently won the Geography Bee in their schools: from Iroquois, Jackson Montrym (1st place) and Andrew Roberts (2nd place); from Van Antwerp, Helen Willis (1st) and Troy Manchester (2nd). Congratulations!

Building project video on TV-17
A video summarizing the district's proposed building project can now be seen daily on Time Warner Cable Channel 17. Details

Attention high school students: Math Department hosts Regents review
The Math Department is holding review classes for the Math A and Math B exams in January: Mondays & Wednesdays from 2:45-4 p.m. and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:45-7:30 a.m. Call the Math Department at 382-2511, Ext. 4385 for details.

Parents of preschoolers invited to "A Peek into Kindergarten"
All parents of Niskayuna preschoolers are invited to "A Peek into Kindergarten," an evening program about preparing students for kindergarten on Wednesday, January 18 at 7 p.m. at Rosendale Elementary School. Details

NYSSMA Piano registration form
For students performing in the NYSSMA solo piano competition March 17-18 at Schenectady County Community College, the registration form can be downloaded here (this is a Microsoft Word document). Deadline is January 13. [Note: This link is no longer current and has been disabled.]

"Spiral On" exhibit at Nisk-Art Gallery through January 12
"Spiral On," a collaborative collage by Hillside students celebrating the district's 50th anniversary will be on display in the Nisk-Art gallery January 3-12. Details

Residents invited to final meeting on building project
The Board of Education is hosting a public meeting on the district's proposed $94.5 million building project on Thursday, January 12 at 7 p.m. in the Van Antwerp Middle School auditorium. The evening's agenda will include a brief presentation on the project and an opportunity for public questions.

Alumni to visit Niskayuna High School
On Friday, January 6 Niskayuna alumni from the Class of 2005 will share what they have learned about college selection and the transition from high school to college at Alumni Day. Details 

Final F.I.T. meeting January 5
The district's Facilities Information Team is scheduled to meet Thursday, January 5 at 7 p.m. in the Van Antwerp Middle School auditorium. Details

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