Year: 2025
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Board recognizes fall student-athletes
The Board of Education formally recognized Niskayuna High School fall student-athletes during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Board members and administrators celebrated the teams and individual athletes who won a section or state title. Each student was provided with a certificate to acknowledge their achievement. Girls Swimming and Diving Sectional Champs Girls Swimming…
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A perfect 14! All Niskayuna High School fall varsity teams earn scholar athlete honors
Every one of the Niskayuna High School fall varsity teams are being recognized for their academic and athletic achievements! The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized 14 of the 14 Niskayuna fall 2025 varsity sports teams for academic excellence. The Scholar-Athlete team distinction was awarded to each of Niskayuna’s fall…
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Niskayuna music teachers receive top honors at NYSSMA conference
Two Niskayuna High School music teachers were recently recognized for their contributions to music education. Director of Choral Studies Christina Pizzino-Catalano was awarded the 2025 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Established Educator Award. The award recognizes educators for their exceptional support and outstanding accomplishments in music education. To receive the award, recipients must…
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Your voice matters: 2026-27 Budget priorities ThoughtExchange now live
The Niskayuna Central School District is beginning the process of developing the operating budget for the 2026-27 school year. We want to hear from our community members about what they 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.…
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Niskayuna ENL students share gratitude and cultures through Thanksgiving celebrations
Learning a new language often comes with learning new traditions. Niskayuna’s English as a New Language (ENL) students learned about the origin of the American holiday of Thanksgiving, while sharing some of their favorite dishes from their home cultures as well. Faculty, staff and students at Niskayuna High School came together to celebrate thankfulness, inclusivity…
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Preparing for winter weather notifications in Niskayuna
Our district conducted a test of our emergency closing system on Nov. 24 at NOON. The message was sent to all families and staff in the district. Emergency Communications In the event of a real emergency, we want to remind our school community how Niskayuna communicates about weather-related announcements, including closings, delays and early dismissals.…
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Your feedback can help improve our district website
You can help shape the future of the Niskayuna Central School District’s website by completing a brief survey by Friday, Dec. 5. Finding out what you find useful on the existing website and what you think could be improved is critical as the district embarks on an extensive website redesign process. The thoughts you share…
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Niskayuna CSD communications office recognized with two NYSPRA awards
The Niskayuna Central School District recently earned two awards from the New York School Public Relations Association (NYSPRA) for outstanding work in school communications. “Peek Into Kindergarten” brochure The district received a special purpose publication Award of Excellence for its “Peek Into Kindergarten” brochure, designed to welcome incoming families and share key preparation information. The…
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Emergency closing communications system test on Nov. 24
Our district will conduct a test of our emergency closing system on Nov. 24, at approximately NOON. The notification is only a test and there is not a real emergency. For district parents and staff, information will be sent directly to you via email using ParentSquare. If you have added a cell phone number to…
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New public comment period begins for revised 2025-26 District Wide School Safety Plan
At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Board of Education reviewed updates made to the 2025-26 District Wide Safety Plan. The changes are related to automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment and school safety training as part of Cardiac Emergency Response Plans. They follow Desha’s Law which was signed by Governor Hochul on July…