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  • Summer Enrichment Program and Camp Invention registration now open

    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…

  • Niskayuna expands UPK Program for 2026-27 to provide more opportunities for young learners

    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 from 14 seats to 74…

  • Matt Ronca to join Niskayuna as new director of physical education, health and athletics

    At its Tuesday, May 12, meeting, the Niskayuna board of education approved the appointment of Matt Ronca as the district’s next director of physical education, health and athletics. He will officially begin his new role on July 1. Ronca succeeds Larry Gillooley, who is retiring as of Sept. 1, following a long and distinguished career…

  • Meet the board of education candidates & learn about the proposed school budget

    On Tuesday, May 5, community members will have an opportunity to hear directly from the three candidates running for two seats on the Niskayuna CSD Board of Education. The district’s PTO Council will be facilitating a Meet the Candidates event at 7 p.m., at the District Office Board Room. A brief budget overview presentation will…

  • 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…

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