Dear Families, Colleagues and Community Members: As you likely know, our school district has entered a period of planning for a significant capital project. This process is all about the academic programs we want for our students in Niskayuna and the facilities we need to provide these learning experiences. We are also considering if there …
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‘You have chosen to be part of the solution, you have chosen to build community’ By the time they made it to the stage at Proctors Theater to receive their diplomas, members of the Class of 2019 have already demonstrated that they are active and thoughtful citizens who can make their voices heard on issues …
Congratulations to Iroquois grade 8 students who earned Exemplary Effort and Overall Academic Excellence Awards. They are pictured above. The Exemplary Effort Award goes to those students who earn effort grades of 4s and 5s in all of their classes, both team and specials, for all 4 quarters of their 8th grade year. In order …
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Reilly to address Class of 2019 at graduation Colonel John G. Reilly, a 1982 Niskayuna graduate, will enter the Niskayuna High School Hall of Fame at this year’s commencement exercises on Thursday, June 27. Colonel Reilly dedicated 25 years of loyal and faithful service to defense of the United States of America as a Career …
Strong interest in student learning experiences and a sound long-term plan From May 30 through June 10, the district conducted a Thoughtexchange on the topic of academic programs and school facilities. Thoughtexchange is an online engagement platform that allows participants to respond to a question and rate the thoughts of others. The question the district …
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After more than 300-plus years of combined service to our schools, their time in the Niskayuna Central School District has come to an end – and they’ve earned it. It’s time to mark the items of their “bucket list” and enjoy their families, friends, vacations and more. This year, 15 staff members, covering all areas …
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Joint Release – Niskayuna Central School District and the Niskayuna Educational Support Personnel Association (NESPA) Board of Education approves NESPA contract agreement through 2023 At its meeting on June 18, the Board of Education approved a contract agreement with the Niskayuna Educational Support Personnel Association that provides wage increases for current unit employees and boosts …
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At the Board of Education’s meeting on Tuesday, June 18, experienced instructional leader Marie Digirolamo was appointed as the district’s assistant superintendent for instruction. Digirolamo is currently the director of world language, social studies and English as a new language. In the assistant superintendent role, she is replacing Lauren Gemmill, who has been named Capital …
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Teachers and students at Hillside Elementary School have worked throughout the year to promote positivity. That’s in part thanks to Elementary Counselor Mrs. Anita Anderson, who recently received The Academy for Character Education’s 2019 School Counselor Champion of Character Award. This award honors a counselor for their leadership and dedication to the vision and mission …
Top academic honor presented to Class of 2019 members at Senior Awards Night Pictured above from left to right: Evan Schnell, Meng Ho, Madeline Harland, Chris Sunil, Julia Laurilliard, Elizabeth Seitz, Rachel Orr, Tessa Hilt, Saumya Mehta, Joanna Guo, Isabel Bushway, Danielle Dunne, Alexa Smith, Tyler Bobbitt, Malini Correa, Samuel Wagoner, Julia LeBlanc, Ainsley Filkins, …
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