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Schools

  • Birchwood
  • Craig
  • Glencliff
  • Hillside
  • Rosendale
  • Iroquois MS
  • Van Antwerp MS
  • Niskayuna HS
  • a group of new teachers posing for a photo
    New-to-Nisky! Welcome to the teachers joining NCSD this year!
  • two kindergartners smile in front seat of school bus
    The Class of 2039 learns bus safety including a practice bus ride!
  • rainbow over the highschool with cloudy skies
  • middle school student looks at a beaker at engineering camp
  • group of fifth graders cheering in bleachers at field day
  • kindergartner gives thumbs up after taking practice bus ride
    The Class of 2039 learns bus safety including a practice bus ride!
  • middle school and elementary schooler test a built car at camp invention
  • middle school student soing polyner experiment wearing goggles

Niskayuna Highlights

Teacher, students, superintendent, and state senator posing with commendation award

Birchwood teacher wins Commendation Award

graduate hugs classmate after commencement

Celebrating the Class of 2026

group of retirees smiling at camera

Retirees honored for years of dedicated service

More Highlights 

News

Niskayuna High School junior wins International Leadership Award

Celebrating excellence at the 2026 Niskayuna High School awards night

Elizabeth Kenny and Caroline Gardiner receive 2026 Murray Award for Excellence in Education

Niskayuna CSD voters approve budget, bus purchase and elect two members to the board of education

Summer Enrichment Program and Camp Invention registration now open

More News 

District Events

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

  • Teacher Classroom Day

  • Hillside Newcomer Ice Cream Social
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm

Thursday, September 3, 2026

  • All District Faculty & Staff Welcome Back

  • Van Antwerp Open House
    3:00 pm-5:00 pm

Monday, September 7, 2026

  • Labor Day - Offices Closed

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

  • Classes Begin for Grades 1-8

  • First Day of School (Grades 1-5)

  • Freshmen Orientation

  • Kindergarten & Grade 9 Orientation

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

  • First Full Day Kindergarten

  • Grades 9-12 Report ("B" Day)

  • High School Classes Grades 9-12 Begin ("B" Day)

  • Craig PTO Meeting
    6:30 pm-7:30 pm

  • Iroquois PTO Meeting
    7:00 pm-8:00 pm

Thursday, September 10, 2026

  • Glencliff Back to School Night

  • NHS PTO Newcomers' Social
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm

  • Rosendale PTO Meeting
    6:30 pm-7:30 pm

Friday, September 11, 2026

  • Fall 2026 Continuing Education Online Registration Opens

  • Craig Ice Cream Social
    6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

  • Board of Education Meeting
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm District Office Board Room

    The meeting will have in-person public attendance as well as a livestream.
    Agenda  |  Livestream

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

  • Rosendale Picture Day (I-Smile)

  • Athletic Booster Club Meeting Dates
    7:00 am-8:00 am

  • Van Antwerp Back to School Night
    5:00 pm-7:00 pm

  • Fall 2026 Continuing Education - In Person Registration
    6:00 pm-7:30 pm District Office - 1430 Balltown Rd, Niskayuna, NY 12309, USA

  • Glencliff Fall Social
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm

  • CASDA College Fair
    6:30 pm-8:00 pm Niskayuna High School, 1626 Balltown Rd, Niskayuna, NY 12309, USA

    Event will be held in the main gym.

  • Athletic Booster Club Meeting
    7:00 pm-7:30 pm Virtual

Thursday, September 17, 2026

  • Hillside Back to School Night

  • Rosendale Back to School Night
    5:45 pm-7:00 pm

  • Birchwood Back to School Night (Grades K-2)
    6:00 pm-6:30 pm

    6:00 pm K - 2 ; 6:30 pm 3 - 5

  • Craig Back to School Night
    6:00 pm-7:30 pm

  • Birchwood Back to School Night (Grades 3-5)
    6:30 pm-7:00 pm

  • Birchwood PTO Meeting (In Person)
    7:00 pm-8:00 pm

Friday, September 18, 2026

  • 7th Grade Fall Social

  • Van Antwerp 6th Grade Social
    3:30 pm-4:30 pm

  • Iroquois 7th Grade fall Social
    6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Monday, September 21, 2026

  • Superintendent's Conference Day

  • Yom Kippur - No Classes

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

  • Rosendale Book Fair

    There will be after school hours so families can attend!

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

  • Rosendale Book Fair

    There will be after school hours so families can attend!

  • Iroquois Back to School Night

  • Glencliff PTO Meeting
    7:00 pm-8:00 pm

Thursday, September 24, 2026

  • Rosendale Book Fair

    There will be after school hours so families can attend!

  • Craig Picture Day

  • Craig Kindergarten Social @ Craig Playground
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm Craig Playground

  • NHS Back to School Night
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm Niskayuna High School, 1626 Balltown Rd, Niskayuna, NY 12309, USA

  • Hillside PTO Meeting
    6:30 pm-7:30 pm

Friday, September 25, 2026

  • Rosendale Book Fair

    There will be after school hours so families can attend!

  • Iroquois Picture Day

    Make Up Day November 5th

  • NHS Activities Fair
    Niskayuna High School, 1626 Balltown Rd, Niskayuna, NY 12309, USA

  • Birchwood School Carnival
    5:30 pm-7:00 pm

  • Hillside Fall Social (Rain Date 10/2)
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm

  • Rosendale Back to School Pizza Night
    6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Monday, September 28, 2026

  • Iroquois Picture Day

    Make Up Day November 5th

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

  • Board of Education Meeting
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm District Office Board Room

    The meeting will have in-person public attendance as well as a livestream.
    Agenda  |  Livestream

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

  • Hillside Picture Day

Thursday, October 1, 2026

  • Rosendale October PTO Meeting
    6:30 pm-7:30 pm

Full Calendar 
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District Office

1430 Balltown Road
Niskayuna, NY 12309

Phone: (518) 377-4666
Fax: (518) 377-4074

Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Superintendent

Carl J. Mummenthey
cmummenthey@niskyschools.org
(518) 377-4666, option 4

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