On Thursday, July 25, a series of capital project community forums will continue as we seek feedback on facilities priorities and school configuration scenarios under discussion. In order to gather even more input, we are also opening a a community-wide conversation via Thoughtexchange on the options today. School configuration refers to the potential to change …
Throughout the course of the 2018-19 school year, an outside consultant worked with the Capital Project Community Advisory Committee to develop a program delivery study based on: The district’s program vision, projected enrollment growth for the coming years, and little existing capacity in the schools. The study identifies six school configuration scenarios – referring potentially …
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The district is planning a December 2020 capital project vote. The information below represents the planning that has been done in recent years and a broad overview of the timeline leading up to this date. 2015-2019 Building Condition Survey Instructional Program Advisory Council and Program Reviews (ongoing) District Program Vision established Capital Project Community Advisory …
In May 2019, a consultant who worked with the Capital Project Community Advisory Committee presented a study that includes six school configuration scenarios for the district. School configuration refers to the potential to change to the grade levels served by district schools. The district is interested in learning if an approach other than the current …
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Two more forums taking place in July On Thursday evening, stakeholders from across the district kicked off the community discussion of school configuration scenarios at the first of three open capital project forums to be held this summer. RSVP to attend the July 25 and July 31 forums here. School configuration refers to the potential …
Two Niskayuna High School Class of 2019 graduates have been recognized as GE STAR Award recipients by the GE Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of the General Electric Company. The scholarship program was established in 1984 to provide competitive awards to children of eligible GE employees around the world. This year, Niskayuna’s Lydia Liang and George …
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