Month: July 2026
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July 9: Power restored following morning outage
Niskayuna High School, Van Antwerp Middle School and the District Office were affected by a local power outage Thursday morning. National Grid was able to restore power around 10 a.m. Network, data and phone services were impacted at these locations and across all district campuses. We appreciate your patience as we work to restore services…
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Niskayuna High School junior wins International Leadership Award
Niskayuna High School junior Ayesha Afghan was recently honored with the prestigious Young Women in Leadership Award by the Zonta Club. Ayesha is one of only two students in the entire United States—and one of just fifty in the world—to receive the recognition this year. Along with the title, the award comes with a $5,000…
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Birchwood teacher wins Commendation Award
Second grade teacher Amelia Pesez was recently presented with a NYS Commendation Award by Sen. Jim Tedisco. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service to their local community and is the highest honor a state senator can bestow upon an individual in their district. Pesez was nominated for the honor because of her exceptional…