AFS students arrive in Niskayuna

Welcome to four American Field Service (AFS) students, who will be living with Niskayuna families and attending Niskayuna High School this school year. They are: David Rudolf (of Hungary), Lundovic Guerot (of France), Marta Trez (of Italy) and Katrin Pfoser (of Austria). Above is Katrin Pfoser with her hosts, the Dosch family (from left): Katrin, Marcia, Marina, Stefan and Bill Dosch. Welcome students!

September is National Youth Court Month
The Schenectady County Legislature recently recognized the Niskayuna Youth Court, commending the organization for its commitment to improving the lives of youth and families in our community. In youth court, offenders are judged by a jury of their peers, and the aim is to help them avoid future criminal behavior. Several student members spoke to the legislature about Niskayuna Youth Court: Nicole Bieber, Lauren DeBlase, Sean Evanoff, Jessica LaVallee, Neal Mehrotra, Jason Moskowitz and Erin Sherman. Great job students!

Alplaus reunion planned for September 30
Everyone associated with Alplaus in the 1940s -- former residents, friends, etc. is invited to a reunion luncheon on Thursday. Details [This link is no longer current and has been disabled.]

Final tax rates lower than projected
Residents received tax bills in September that included smaller increases than projected in May. Details

*New alumni database*
Attention all alumni!  An all-new alumni database is now available on this site. All profile information from the old database has been copied into the new one; see the Alumni main page for details.

This school year's theme: "Take the time ... to connect ... everyone matters"
Superintendent Kevin Baughman recently spoke with staff about this school year's theme -- and how he personally benefited from a former teacher taking the time to help him succeed in school. Read his remarks

Attention parents: High School Nott Street entrance closed in afternoon
The Nott Street East entrance to Niskayuna High School is now closed to all traffic except school buses from 2:30-3 p.m. See details on the main high school web page. [This link is no longer current and has been disabled.]

It's shaping up to be a busy school year!
The Board of Education recently reviewed the 2004-05 district goals, which include developing online courses to reviewing the Foreign Language and Math programs. More initiatives [This link is no longer current and has been disabled.]

Fall Continuing Education catalog available
The fall 2004 Continuing Education catalog was mailed to all district residents in late August. Or, you can download it as a PDF. [This link is no longer current and has been disabled.] (Note: PDF documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader to be viewed, which can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Web site.)

Fall sports underway

The fall sports teams began practice and try-outs in mid-August. Above, junior Moira Colley warms up with the girls soccer teams. For a full list of sporting events, go to the Athletics section.

D.A.R.E. Fall 5K Run/Walk slated for Saturday -- tomorrow
Everyone is invited to participate in the 12th annual D.A.R.E. Walk/Run Saturday, September 18. Details [This link is no longer current and has been disabled.]

2004-05 calendar distributed
The 2004-05 district calendar has been mailed to parents with current Niskayuna students. Additional calendars are available at the District Office, Niskayuna Town Hall, and town library. To have a calendar mailed to you, call 377-4666, Ext. 207 or e-mail the Communications Office your name and address. Or, the calendar can be downloaded from this site. Please note: there is a correction to the calendar.

Bus routes set for opening of school
Postcards with bus route information have been mailed to all families. Or, see all bus routes online, on the Transportation main page.

Budget Exit Survey results compiled
Why did 63% of voters support the proposed district budget in May? Why did 37% vote against it? Results of the 2004 Budget Exit Survey have now been compiled, representing 299 voters' opinions. The report can be downloaded here as a PDF document.*

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