The Niskayuna Central School District marked the beginning of the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the district’s opening convocation. During the opening convocation, the district recognized employees with 25 and 30 years of service to the district. The 20 employees recognized have a combined 520 years of service to Niskayuna. Congratulations to …
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Even before the first official day of school, Niskayuna CSD welcomed 37 new instructional faculty members to the district in a two-day welcome session “New to Nisky.” The new staff members met district leaders, learned about the community, went on a bus tour of the district and took a group photo. “Similarly to some of …
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As we prepare for the start of the 2025-26 school year, our district has a few important reminders for families. The first day of school for grades 1-8 and kindergarten and grade 9 orientation is Thursday, Sept. 4. Kindergarten and high school students will start on Friday, Sept. 5. The links and information below will …
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Beginning in September 2025, a block schedule configuration will be implemented at Van Antwerp Middle School. Van Antwerp, like Iroquois, will have five, 72 minute blocks each day. This change will provide consistency for student schedules beginning in grade 6 and continuing through grade 12. More instructional time will be included in each block, and …
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Ten Niskayuna High School students received a full scholarship to the Albany Pro Musica (APM) International Choral Festival at SUNY Albany. The week-long festival brings together student ensembles from across the country to work with prestigious conductors and participate in a variety of rehearsals, performances and workshops. “Music is a universal language in which we …
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Niskayuna High School student-athletes are being recognized for standout performance in and out of the classroom. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. (NYSPHSAA) has named the school a 2024-25 School of Excellence. The designation is awarded to schools that apply and have at least 75% of their varsity teams earn the …
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At its Tuesday, July 22, meeting, the Niskayuna CSD Board of Education adopted a new policy on student use of cell phones and other Internet-enabled devices during the school day. The new policy is in alignment with a new law in New York state that restricts cell phones in public schools. District officials crafted the …
The Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, July 22, at 8 a.m., to discuss a policy that aligns with a new New York State mandate. The proposed policy that will be discussed outlines student use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices during the school day. The …
The Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education will hold its next Policy Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 15, at 5 p.m., for the express purpose of discussing the cell phone policy. The meeting will be held at 1430 Balltown Road, Niskayuna, in the District Office Board Room with in-person public attendance as well as …
All rising seventh through 12th graders who are looking to participate in athletics through the school district during the upcoming school year are able to participate in free sports physicals. Physicals will be offered from 4:30-6:30 p.m., on July 21, at the Niskayuna High School Nurse’s Office. No appointments are needed.
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