On Tuesday, May 21, voters in the Niskayuna Central School District will decide on a proposed $110.7 million school budget for the 2024-25 school year. Voters will also decide on a bus purchase proposition and elect two members to the Board of Education. The budget proposal continues all current student programs and services and staffing …
Niskayuna Middle and High School students recently showcased their remarkable talents at the Olympics of the Visual Arts (OVA), an annual creative problem-solving event hosted by the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA). Participating in this prestigious competition, student teams immersed themselves in the intricacies of artistic design, presenting innovative solutions in various categories. …
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At their April 16 meeting, members of the Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a $110.7 million budget for the 2024-25 school year. The proposed budget makes $1.8 million in new educational investments in our school district. The budget calls for a tax levy increase of 2%, which is below the district’s tax cap …
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For 25 years, Mr. Dennis Frank has been instrumental in giving Grade 8 students at Iroquois Middle School the increasingly rare chance to sit down with a World War II veteran. Mr. Bill Rochelle shared his experiences serving our country, answered questions from students and staff, and celebrated a major milestone with our school community …
Congratulations to the following senior student-athletes who signed letters of commitment to participate in collegiate level athletic programs after they graduate from Niskayuna High School this June. E Parry Abram, Ursinus College, Men’s Wrestling and Men’s Track & Field Monica Cammarota, SUNY Brockport, Women’s Track & Field Thomas Canestrari, SUNY Brockport, Men’s Track & Field …
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Please review this parent contract that must be filled out prior to being able to purchase your child’s ticket for the Senior Gala. Once the contract has been received and processed (this takes about 24 hours), the ticket can then be purchased online using the Link Connect payment processing system (the same system that you …
Abigail Sandvik joined the Elevating Student Voices (ESV) Program at Niskayuna High School in October 2023. She recently served as the moderator for the ESV Summit at Proctors Theatre. We asked her to share the experiences she’s had participating in the program. Q: What first interested you in the program? AS: For me, the …
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Congratulations to our students on the Niskayuna High School and Van Antwerp Middle School Science Bowl Teams who competed in the prestigious U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl this past weekend! The nationwide academic competition tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, …
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Simon Durham, a Niskayuna High School senior was honored with th Peter R. Marsh Foundation’s Silent Servant Scholarship Award. Durham nominated by Dawn Dagostino and John Rickert. The award recognizes a student who instinctively and silently provides selfless and invaluable service to others in their time of need. Congratulations Simon!
Niskayuna High School junior Madeline “Maddy” Ehrlich was recently named Scholastic Art and Writing Competition award winner for her novel. Ehrlich said she decided to take part in the competition after hearing about it in art class. “It really appealed to me because the contest is one of the longest running, and most prestigious awards …
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