April 2024 - Niskayuna Central School District

Friday, April 26, 2024Thursday, May 2, 2024

NHS, VAMS Science Bowl Teams Compete at Nationals

Congratulations to our students on the Niskayuna High School and Van Antwerp Middle School Science Bowl Teams who competed in the prestigious U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl this past weekend! The nationwide academic competition tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, …

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024Wednesday, April 24, 2024

NHS senior receives Peter R. Marsh Foundation Silent Servant Award

Simon Durham, a Niskayuna High School senior was honored with th Peter R. Marsh Foundation’s Silent Servant Scholarship Award. Durham nominated by Dawn Dagostino and John Rickert. The award recognizes a student who instinctively and silently provides selfless and invaluable service to others in their time of need. Congratulations Simon!

Monday, April 22, 2024Friday, April 26, 2024

NHS junior earns accolades in writing, history

Niskayuna High School junior Madeline “Maddy” Ehrlich was recently named Scholastic Art and Writing Competition award winner for her novel. Ehrlich said she decided to take part in the competition after hearing about it in art class. “It really appealed to me because the contest is one of the longest running, and most prestigious awards …

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024Wednesday, April 17, 2024

BOE Audit Committee Meets Apr. 19

The Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education will hold its next Audit Committee meeting on Friday, April 19 at 8:15 a.m. The meeting will be held at 1239 Van Antwerp Road, Niskayuna in the District Office Board Room with in-person public attendance as well as a livestream. The meeting agenda will be available on Niskayuna …

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024Friday, April 26, 2024

Niskayuna students honored for independent research

Seven Niskayuna Central School District students presented their independent research at this year’s Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair (GCRSEF) at RPI in March. Here is a quick synopsis of each student and their results: Tejas Jacob – Grade 8 – Van Antwerp Middle School Improving the Aerodynamic Efficiency of Airplanes Using a …

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

National Association of Women in Construction Capital District Scholarship

National Association of Women in Construction Capital District, Chapter #261 is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a senior female planning to pursue a degree in construction, construction management, architecture, civil, mechanical, structural, or electrical engineering. Award is based on need, merit and review of transcript. Application is available from Mr. Bianchi in Counseling Office. Application …

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Book donation helping students build social-emotional skills

Bring On The Spectrum (BOTS) partnered with the district to donate copies of “Amelia’s Adventures,” a book written by a local author about living with Autism, to each of our Niskayuna elementary and middle school libraries. Author Katie Turner, a licensed mental health therapist, hopes to encourage children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to …

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Monday, April 15, 2024

Introducing the Elementary Summer Academy

We want to let you know about a new program that will be available to some Niskayuna K-5 students this upcoming summer. The Elementary Summer Program aims to provide maintenance of academic skills and intervention for our students of highest academic needs who do not otherwise qualify for summer programming, such as Extended School year …

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Friday, April 5, 2024Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Absentee Ballot Information for the May 2024 Budget and Board Member Vote

On May 21, Niskayuna voters will decide on the annual school budget and other propositions, and fill two seats on the Board of Education. Voting by Absentee Ballot An Absentee Ballot Application is required. Download an application here or contact District Clerk Cynthia Gagnon at (518) 377-4666, ext. 4 or cgagnon@niskyschools.org for one. Applications for …

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