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  • middle school student looks at a beaker at engineering camp
  • group of fifth graders cheering in bleachers at field day
    Celebrating at the Nisky Games!
  • middle school student works at engineering camp
  • middle school and elementary schooler test a built car at camp invention
  • group photo of music educators and families holding a big check that reads phil pandori niskayuna highscholl $10,000 barry manilow music award
    Band teacher Phil Pandori is presented the Manilow Music Teacher Award by Barry Manilow himself! Photo Credit: Claude Sawyer
  • fifth grade runners react at end of race with one arm around each other
  • student smiles at camp invention build
  • middle schooler focuses on gluing something to a project with game controllers

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

Public comment period open for 2026-27 district wide school safety plan

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

More News 

District Events

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

  • Regents Exams

  • Birchwood Newcomer's Night
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm

Thursday, August 20, 2026

  • Glencliff Newcomer Practice Bus Ride
    9:30 am-10:30 am

Friday, August 21, 2026

  • Senior Photos at High School
    Niskayuna High School, 1626 Balltown Rd, Niskayuna, NY 12309, USA

Monday, August 24, 2026

  • Fall Sports Begin
    Niskayuna High School, 1626 Balltown Rd, Niskayuna, NY 12309, USA

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

  • Board of Education Special 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, August 26, 2026

  • Grade 8 Open House
    9:00 am-12:00 pm

Thursday, August 27, 2026

  • Grade 7 Open House
    9:00 am-12:00 pm

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

  • Rosendale Newcomers Welcome
    5:30 pm-6:30 pm

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

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

Thursday, September 10, 2026

  • 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)

  • VA Open House
    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

  • 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.

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

Full Calendar 
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An Equitable Community
of Lifelong Learners

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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