Dear Niskayuna Families, I’m pleased to announce the recent appointment of Andrea Marques-Clarke, who will be succeeding Jessie Richards as Director of Secondary Special Education. Richards accepted a position at Watervliet Central School District over the summer. Marques-Clarke brings 30 years of experience in the field of special education to our district. She currently serves …
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Elementary teachers and administrators worked together over the last three years to develop an updated report card to better communicate what students are expected to know and be able to do based on current New York State standards and updated curriculum. We will begin using the new Standards Based Report Card in grades K-5 this …
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Birchwood Elementary School students were encouraged to connect with new classmates using kindness and inclusion. School social workers Stephanie France, LCSW and Bailey Pangman, LMSW engaged students in activities through a school-wide initiative called “Start With Hello.” “Saying hello to someone new could make them feel happy,” fourth grader Cameron said. “The program really helps …
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Iroquois Middle School art teacher and longtime girls’ varsity soccer coach Bryce Colby was officially elected into the New York State High School Girls’ Soccer Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place Sept. 10 at Niskayuna High School. When asked how it felt being inducted Colby said “nerve-wracking.” “It has been so interesting listening …
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Nisky NOW, Inc., the Niskayuna Central School District’s weekend food program for food insecure students, is excited to announce a new initiative to expand food offerings. Beginning September 8 free freezer foods will be available for participating families to pick up at the Nisky NOW pantry on Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. The …
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Who says science can’t produce the thrill of an amusement park ride? This summer, 43 young women students entering grades 7 through 9 took part in the Niskayuna Central School District’s 11th Annual Engineering Institute for Young Women summer camp. This year, you could say it provided the students with a “Playland” into the wonderful …
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Dear Families, The Niskayuna Central School District will be postponing offering Universal Pre-Kindergarten for Niskayuna preschoolers this fall. In May, the district reissued a request for proposals seeking qualified community partners interested in partnering with the district to offer UPK programming. After consultation with the Jewish Community Center, the sole organization which responded to the …
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The Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 beginning at 6 p.m. at the MVP Arena on South Pearl St. in Albany. Admission Information for Family Members and Guests Admissions will be walk-up. Tickets or pre-registration are not needed. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. You may enter at …
Update: The Niskayuna High School MasterMinds team won the State Championship, winning all three rounds during the remote competition on June 6. Congratulations to the team! “In the classroom (and out), I believe it’s important to ‘wear your knowledge well,’ club advisor Michael Dickerson said. “These are just bright students who are curious and use …
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Niskayuna Central School District voters on Tuesday, May 17, approved the 2022-2023 school budget, with 1,277 casting votes in favor of the $99.8 million spending plan and 752 opposed. In the Board of Education election, Kimberly Tully was re-elected to the Board, and Elisabeth Cococcia and Judith Tomisman were elected to a first term. Voters …
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