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  • Niskayuna receives national recognition for music education

    The Niskayuna Central School District has been recognized by The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation as a “Best Communities for Music Education.”  The nonprofit aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Designations are made to…

  • Niskayuna High School graduation rate reaches 97%

    Leaders point to revamped programming as key factor in overall improvement The journey to graduation for Niskayuna students has more options than ever before. The district’s strategic investment in both rigor and opportunity has bolstered the district’s graduation rate to a recent high of 97%, significantly higher than the state average of 85%. Between earning…

  • Iroquois Middle School supply closet helps students in need

    Crisp loose-leaf paper, colorful three-ring binders, sturdy pocket folders and every type of notebook imaginable are only a few of the items neatly organized in the Iroquois Middle School supply closet. Created by French teacher Lynne Macko, the supply closet was designed to help provide school supplies to Iroquois students who can’t afford them. Macko…

  • Three candidates seek election to Niskayuna Board of Education

    On Tuesday, May 19, district residents will elect two candidates to the Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education. Three candidates are running for the two seats. Board members are volunteers elected to three-year terms. The terms of the individuals elected this year will begin on July 1, 2026. Each candidate submitted information to the…

  • Absentee and early mail ballot information for 2026-27 budget vote

    On May 19, 2026, Niskayuna voters will decide on the annual school budget and other propositions and fill two seats on the board of education. Voting by absentee or early mail ballot Applications are required for voters who wish to vote by absentee or early mail ballot. Links to download these applications are below, or…

  • Board of education adopts 2026-27 budget proposal for May 19 vote

    Proposed budget maintains program advancement, stays within tax levy limit The Niskayuna CSD Board of Education unanimously approved a 2026-27 proposed $121,302,975 spending plan at its Tuesday, April 14, meeting. District residents will vote on the spending plan at the upcoming budget vote and board of education election on Tuesday, May 19. If approved, the…

  • Niskayuna High School music teacher wins award from celebrated musician

    Niskayuna High School music teacher Phil Pandori recently won the Manilow Music Teacher Award, an outreach program of musician and performer Barry Manilow. As a recipient of the Manilow Music Teacher Award, Pandori will receive a $5,000 cash award and $5,000 in Manilow Bucks to purchase instruments for his classroom. To date, the Manilow Music…

  • Improving mental health supports in Niskayuna schools

    Creating a school environment where every student feels seen, heard and supported is more than just a goal at Niskayuna Central School District, it’s a direct reflection of the district’s mission and strategic plan. Part of this work has been to conduct and analyze a nationally benchmarked assessment of district programming through the School Health…

  • School community puts a personal stamp on the new VA

    Squeals of excitement echoed down a packed Dexter Street as Van Antwerp Middle School sixth graders watched a piece of school history rise into the sky. With an EPIC Niskayuna banner attached, a steel beam signed by students and staff was lifted by a crane into the frame of the school’s new addition. For the…

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