It was years in the making, and once students cut the ribbon on the new playground during VA Community Day, the joy was palpable. Van Antwerp Middle School Principal John Moskov said a few words to introduce the playground to students before sixth grader Ella Neely cut the ribbon, officially opening the playground for use. …
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As a community, our district strives to create a positive school climate and educational experience where everyone feels safe and welcomed. To ensure we are making progress towards our goals and to better align our resources with the needs identified by our school community, the Niskayuna Central School District will be conducting a school climate …
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Our district will conduct an emergency early release drill on Friday, Oct. 10. All schools in the district will release students approximately 15 minutes early for the annually state required drill to practice emergency dismissal procedures. Students will be dismissed at the following times on Friday, Oct. 10: Elementary schools: 1:55 p.m. Iroquois Middle School: …
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The Niskayuna CSD Student Support Services office has a new location. On Friday, Oct. 3, the office moved from its former location at 1301 Hillside Ave., to a new space at Iroquois Middle School, 2495 Rosendale Road. The offices moved as part of the district’s capital project work. The move includes the three directors of …
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Niskayuna High School was recently ranked the third best school in the Capital Region and the 147th top high school in New York state, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best High Schools rankings. Schools are ranked based on six categories: college readiness, college curriculum breadth, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, …
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Are you interested in playing bocce ball or maybe learning how to knit? We have good news to share! The Niskayuna Central School District is excited to announce the return of its Continuing Education program with a variety of classes and programs for the community. Registration is now open for the fall 2025 session, which …
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The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is offering a scholarship opportunity for seniors. This is a national competition that will produce 150 scholarships worth $20,000 each. Applicants must demonstrate the following attributes: Leadership in school Commitment to community Academic achievement 3.0 GPA or higher Must be a U.S. Citizen Applications can only be completed online. You can …
Niskayuna High School is offering more than 30 college/university in the high school (CHS/UHS) courses during the 2025-26 school year, including 11 that are being offered for the first time! Students enrolled in these courses can earn college credit upon successful completion. Each CHS/UHS course carries three, four or six college credits, depending on the …
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The Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Competition is offering a grand prize of $35,000! The state level winner will receive between $500 and $2,500. The competition is sponsored by VFW Post #357 and is open to students in 9-12 grade. Those interested in entering must submit an original audio essay on this year’s theme: “How …
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The Elks National Foundation has 350 Legacy Award opportunities available. The awards are worth $4,000. Applicants must be children or grandchildren of due-paying Elks members. Applications are available online only, click here to complete it. You must indicate on your application a sponsoring lodge. Our sponsoring lodge is Clifton Park Lodge #2466. Please notify Mr. …
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