The Niskayuna Community Foundation surprised two Niskayuna High School teachers in their classrooms with the 23rd annual Murray Award for Excellence in Education. The awards were presented to science teacher Elizabeth Kenny and world language teacher Caroline Gardiner. Each awardee received an engraved plaque and $2,500 for a professional development opportunity of their choosing. The …
Four Niskayuna High School seniors officially committed to entering the workforce after graduation at the annual Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day ceremony. Students signed letters of intent with their future employers at the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center’s Albany Campus, joining more than 70 students from other area districts. Congratulations to the following …
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The little things Niskayuna High School students do every day make a real difference in the school community, and 89 students were recently honored for embodying that difference. Through this faculty-led program now in its third year, the annual EPIC awards recognize students for qualities such as displaying kindness, optimism, having a growth mindset, showing …
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The Niskayuna High School community gathered for its 33rd Annual Memorial Day Service to remember fallen alumni and recognize graduating seniors entering the military. At the ceremony, district leaders, Class of 1964 alumni and members of the former VFW Lt. Vernon F. Hovey III Post in Niskayuna honored the memory of three Niskayuna High School …
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Stitched with care and presented with pride, three Niskayuna military service members received a warm thank you at Glencliff Elementary School when they were wrapped in handmade patriotic quilts. The red, white and blue quilts were crafted by the Southern Saratoga County Quilters as part of the national Quilts of Valor initiative, which seeks to …
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On Tuesday, May 19, Niskayuna Central School District voters passed a $121,302,975 budget proposal for the 2026-27 school year by a vote of 1,047-408. The approved budget will add a middle school project-based learning teacher and support the expansion of special education and business programming. In total, there will be 4.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff …
On Tuesday, May 19, district residents will vote on the $121,302,975 proposed spending plan for the 2026-27 school year. Voters will also elect two members to the board of education and decide on a bus proposition. The vote will be held on Tuesday, May 19, from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. at Niskayuna High School. After voting, …
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Thirty seven members of the Niskayuna High School Class of 2026 signed Letters of Intent to commit to play athletics in college. Students signed their letters at a ceremony at NHS on May 13. Congratulations to the following student athletes! Meredith Adams, Wellesley College, Rowing Sofia Bane, Marist University, Cross Country/Track & Field Nicholas Bernard, …
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The Niskayuna Central School District is offering two educational opportunities designed to support student development and engagement during the summer months. Summer Enrichment Program The Summer Enrichment Program features classes led by Niskayuna faculty and staff in subject areas including performing arts, creative writing, sciences, world languages and outdoor education. These morning sessions provide students …
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The Niskayuna Central School District will expand its Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program for the 2026-27 school year, for the second year in a row, to create more opportunities for children to access high quality early learning. Since the 2024-25 school year, the number of seats for UPK students has increased 371%, from 14 seats to …
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