Board of Education meetings will continue to be held with both in-person public attendance and a livestream. Information about the September 14 regular meeting and September 21 special meeting is below. Attending In Person Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask and seating is arranged to provide for social distancing. The Van Antwerp …
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Dear NHS Juniors, Sophomores and Families, This year we will be registering for the Oct. 16th PSAT using a Google Form and the K-12 Payment Center. This process will be open from Monday, September 13th to Friday, Sept. 24th. PSAT registration will be offered to Juniors on a first come, first serve basis from Sept. …
At a special meeting earlier this evening, the Board of Education voted unanimously on an approach to the superintendent search that provides for substantial community input overall, while the candidate and interview aspects of the process would remain confidential. Board members said that finding the very best leader for the school district is their top …
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ParentSquare is the unified school-to-home communications application that the district uses. If you haven’t done so yet, we encourage you to activate your account today. Parents/guardians need to do this from the email address at which you receive the activation email. Activating your account gives you the the ability to familiarize yourself with ParentSquare and …
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Dear Niskayuna Families, We have a need to clarify information about the requirements to participate in interscholastic athletics, particularly regarding vaccination. As of today, the level of community transmission of COVID-19 in Schenectady County is high. In areas where the level of community transmission is high, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends cancelling high-risk …
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The Board of Education’s next meeting is this coming Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in the District Office Board Room, with in-person public attendance as well as a livestream. In order to provide for social distancing for those attending in-person, the Van Antwerp Middle School Library Media Center will …
Dear Families, While we do not yet have state guidance for the 2021-22 school year, we continue to plan and hope for a full return to in-person education for all students. We also recognize that some families may prefer a remote-only option if this is available. The purpose of this message is to ask those …
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Plan adds the full-time equivalent of approximately 17 staff members to support students next year The district’s plan for the federal coronavirus relief funds it has been allocated will focus on extra academic support, social and emotional wellness, and growth and enrichment opportunities for students. The draft plan was presented at the May 25 Board …
At the Tuesday, May 25, Board of Education meeting, a team of administrators, teachers, family members and current and former students rolled out our district’s Strategic Plan for Equity. This was an exciting moment: In some ways it was the culmination of five years of efforts by so many people; and in other ways, we …
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Bus Proposition Passes; Board Term Length Proposition Defeated Niskayuna Central School District voters on Tuesday, May 18, approved the 2021-222 school budget, with 1,423 casting votes in favor of the $93.1 million spending plan and 1,276 opposed. In the Board of Education election, Howard Schlossberg was elected to a third term on the Board and …
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