Grief is a powerful emotion, and for young people, understanding and processing feelings of loss can be especially challenging. Last month, Iroquois Middle School seventh graders on Team Cayuga engaged in a meaningful cultural lesson on loss, led by their English teacher, Emily Morett. When Morett’s grandmother, Hortensia, passed away, she was inspired to share …
Do you or does someone you know have a child that will turn five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2025? The Niskayuna Central School District kindergarten registration period for students entering kindergarten in the fall of 2025 will begin on Monday, Jan. 27, and continue through Friday, Feb. 14. Children who will turn five …
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Scotia-Glenville Senior Citizens’ Center is offering three scholarships at $1,000 each. Applicant qualifications: Graduating seniors must reside in the Town of Glenville. Awarded to a student, planning to attend a two or four year college, who has demonstrated good scholarship, noteworthy community service, volunteer activities and concrete career goals. Must be pursuing a vocational/trade school …
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The Niskayuna Central School District is in the process of developing the operating budget for the 2025-26 school year. We want to hear from you about what you think are the most important things our district needs to consider to support all students. To gather your input, we’ll be using the ThoughtExchange platform. Click here …
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Qualifying Niskayuna High School students can apply for G-E Reagan Foundation Scholarships. The foundation selects numerous recipients to receive a $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to an additional three years – up to $40,000 total per recipient. To be eligible for this award, applicants must: Demonstrate at school, at work, and within the community the …
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Over the years, Niskayuna has endured many heartbreaking, untimely losses of its students, teachers and staff, leaving a profound impact on our entire community. To honor the memories of high school students that have been lost, Niskayuna High School recently unveiled the Tree of Life sculpture in its Remembrance Garden. The Tree of Life will …
The Niskayuna CSD Administrative Offices relocated to 1430 Balltown Road, during the week of Dec. 2, 2024. Board of education meetings and district-level meetings will now be held at this new location unless otherwise noted. All email addresses and phone numbers will remain the same. Offices at the new location include: superintendent’s office assistant superintendent …
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District accelerates timeline for grade level changes, school renovations and programs After careful consideration, district officials have modified the timeline for Niskayuna’s middle school grade-level reconfiguration and the redesign of its programs. “Construction at Iroquois is proceeding ahead of schedule, as is the design, engineering, and state approval process for projects at Van Antwerp,” Superintendent …
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Junior Fayth Goodspeed won the 100 breaststroke state title by .62 hundredths of a second over the weekend, in a time of 1:03.17. Her win marks the first Niskayuna girls swim state champion since 2012, and her winning time broke her own school record. Goodspeed’s school record was once held by her current coach Amanda …
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Niskayuna High School is accepting nominations for its 2025 Hall of Fame which celebrates graduates who have made significant contributions to their professions or communities. A committee of citizens, students, faculty and administrators will select the inductee from nominations submitted by members of the public. Nomination forms can be found by following this link. All …
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