NCSD and Town of Niskayuna launch “The Nisky Attic”
Do you have a need? Do you have something in YOUR attic that could help someone else out? At “The Nisky Attic” you can request items or donate items and help a neighbor in need.
Capital Project Vote Anticipated for February
Progress on the capital project efforts has continued this fall with the completion of preliminary submissions to the State Education Department (SED) for a review of state building aid for the project and Board of Education actions to advance the process. The current plan is for a capital project referendum in February. A vote in …
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Capital Project Vote to be Held Later in the Winter than Originally Planned
Capital Project Vote Update At the Sept. 15 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr., announced that the capital project vote, originally targeted for Dec. 15, 2020, needs to be delayed by a matter of weeks. It will likely be held in late January or February. He said this will provide more time for …
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Please Join Us: Capital Project Community Cafes in August
We have scheduled a series of virtual community cafes in August to provide an update as we move toward a December capital project referendum and to gather input from parents and families, teachers, staff and students to help shape our long-range facilities planning. Following the school configuration decision this spring, our team has been working …
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Voters approve 2020-21 budget and bus proposition; Jennifer Zhao and Sarah Rogerson elected to the Board of Education
Niskayuna Central School District voters have approved the 2020-21 school budget in this year’s absentee ballot-only vote, with 3,618 in support of the $90.8 million spending plan and 2,255 opposed. In the Board of Education election, Jennifer Zhao was elected to a second term and Sarah Rogerson was elected to a first term. Voters also …
Deadline for ballots to be received by mail extended to June 16
School budget vote update In an executive order issued yesterday, Sunday, June 7, Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the deadline for school districts to receive ballots sent by mail for this year’s school budget vote to Tuesday, June 16. As a result, ballots being returned by U.S. Mail must be received by the district by 5 …
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View the Senior Awards Presentation for 2020
Thank you for tuning into Niskayuna High School’s 61st Annual Senior Awards presentation. The ceremony can be viewed on the player below or on the district’s YouTube channel. Niskayuna High School Principal John Rickert moderates the awards presentation from the school, sharing the descriptions of awards and the names and photos of the recipients. Listing …
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Proposed 2020-21 budget preserves classroom teachers and student services and does not exceed the tax cap
Voters to decide on proposed $90.8 million budget in June 9 absentee ballot-only vote Niskayuna Central School District voters will decide on a proposed $90.8 million budget for the 2020-21 school year that preserves all classroom teaching positions and student support programs and does not exceed the district’s tax levy limit. Due to COVID-19, this …
District Schedules Three Online Community Budget Information Sessions
Budget Information Sessions The district has scheduled three online community budget information sessions for the coming days: Tuesday, May 26 at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, June 2 at 6 p.m.; and Wednesday, June 3, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 26th at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 at 4:00 p.m. These …
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Board of Education Election Update
Ronald Sandroni withdraws candidacy Please note that Ronald Sandroni withdrew his candidacy prior to the election but after the ballots had been printed and prepared for mailing this week. Since Ronald Sandroni has withdrawn his candidacy, he should no longer be considered a candidate in the election pursuant to Education Law §2018. Board of Education …