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Friday, March 10, 2023Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Universal Prekindergarten program at Niskayuna

At the beginning of this school year, the Niskayuna Central School District formed a Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) steering committee made up of district leadership, elementary school teachers, parents and community members to examine prekindergarten at Niskayuna. The committee reviewed the benefits of prekindergarten for children and families, the capacity for classroom spaces, and how to …

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023Tuesday, March 4, 2025

NHS Music Department presents “A Chorus Line” March 3 and 4

The Niskayuna High School Department of Music is excited to present “A Chorus Line.” The musical will be performed Friday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 4 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. “A Chorus Line” is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a …

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Monday, February 27, 2023Monday, February 27, 2023

Nominating petitions available for May 2023 Board of Education election

Nominating petitions are currently available for individuals interested in serving on the Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education. Two seats will be up for election this year on Tuesday, May 16, which is the same day as the school budget vote. Those interested in running for this important volunteer role in our community can …

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Monday, February 27, 2023Thursday, June 1, 2023

New District Treasurer appointed

Tishawn Terry-Garcia joined our Business Office as the District Treasurer on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Terry-Garcia comes to our district from the City School District of Albany, where she has served as treasurer since 2003. She brings to Niskayuna a track record of success as the chief accountant for the district and its more than $280 …

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Thursday, February 23, 2023Thursday, February 23, 2023

NHS artwork selected for Regional Juried 3-D Art Exhibition

The artwork of 12 Niskayuna High School students is currently on displayed at the “Art in Three Dimensions” High School Regional Juried 3-D Art Exhibition at the W.B. Haessig Art Gallery at Mohonasen High School. The exhibition will run through February 28. Featured artists: Lily Bosco, Leijan Fortich (two pieces), Lily Graham, Lily Leslie, Ki …

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Friday, February 17, 2023Monday, February 27, 2023

Registration now open: Summer Engineering Institute

Registration is now open for the Summer 2023 Engineering Institutes. This is a week-long camp for students who will be entering grades 7 through 9 during the fall of 2023 and have a strong interest in science and engineering technology. It is being offered by the Niskayuna Central School District in partnership with GE Global …

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Friday, February 10, 2023Monday, February 27, 2023

Niskayuna Science Olympiad, Robotics and MathCounts teams place first at regional competitions

The Niskayuna High School Science Olympiad team took first place at the Capital Region Science Olympiad Tournament, placing in 21 of 23 events. The tournament was held at Ballston Spa High School, with teams from more than 20 regional high schools competing. Niskayuna will advance to the state tournament in March at Le Moyne College …

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023Thursday, June 1, 2023

A look into middle school redesign

On Feb. 6, the district held a capital project information session about construction at Iroquois Middle School. We are excited to share project updates and renderings of redesigned classrooms with the school community as construction gets underway. Below is a summary of the information shared at the meeting. Click here to see the presentation slides, …

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Saturday, February 4, 2023Thursday, June 1, 2023

Video game artist brings animation to life for fifth graders

Fifth grade art classes at each elementary school worked with visiting artist Josh Huber to create a stop-motion animation with the theme “Art is EPIC.” Huber is a technical artist for video game company Blizzard Entertainment and spoke with students about his career and roles in the video game industry. “It was a great experience. …

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023Thursday, June 1, 2023

Music teacher Susan Kokernak earns National Board Certification

Niskayuna teacher Susan Kokernak was awarded National Board Certification in Music – Early and Middle Childhood/Band. The National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to advance student learning and achievement. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education. Kokernak’s certification process focused, in part, on music …

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