Capital Project Update An initial $5.6 million phase of facilities improvements approved by voters in December 2016 focused on some immediate health and safety issues, timed with the district retiring some debt. The work was done mostly over the last two summers and, as it nears final completion, it is expected to come in under …
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The meeting included continued conversation of the district’s vision for academic programs and discussion of a preliminary draft of the Pupil Capacity Analysis of district schools. Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr., emphasized the importance of capital project planning being based on the vision for programs – what students need for the future. Vision informed by program …
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Planning for the Future As the district continues to plan for the future, guided by the strategic plan and vision shared last month, we invite our community to view the video below, “Our Schools, Our Future.” The District Strategic Plan established in 2016 initiated a systematic effort to transform programs and support systems so that …
Focus is on sustainability and quality education At a series of presentations this year, Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra is sharing a vision for the future of education in Niskayuna that is based on the work of stakeholders from across the district over the last few years. It calls for deeper learning experiences, flexible space for hands-on …
At a series of presentations this year, Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra is sharing a vision for the future of education in Niskayuna, which is based on the work of stakeholders from across the district over the last few years. Dr. Tangorra is sharing the vision at PTO meetings and with faculty and staff, community organizations and …
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August 28 Meeting Notes The Capital Project Community Advisory Committee held its first meeting on Tuesday, August 28. The committee is comprised of 40 residents who represent a cross-section of the community, including parents (of students at all schools and levels), parents of graduates and preschool children, grandparents, retirees, and staff members who reside in …
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As a precaution, the school district is making families aware of three recent reported cases of skin infections at the high school. The reported infections were impetigo, a strep infection of the skin, and staph, which are both contagious. These types of skin infections can be spread through person-to-person contact, or through a break in …
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Smart Schools Investment Plan Public Hearing The required public hearing on Phase 2 of the district’s Smart Schools Investment Plan will be held on Tuesday, August 14, as part of the Board of Education meeting. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. Phase 2 of the plan focuses …
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Join the Committee The Niskayuna Central School District is seeking community members interested in serving on a Capital Project Community Advisory Committee that will shape a districtwide facilities improvement project over the next several years. The focus of the capital project will be to modernize learning facilities based on the strategic direction of academic programs …
Niskayuna Central School District voters on Tuesday, May 15, approved the 2018-19 school budget, with 1,186 casting votes in favor of the $84.2 million spending plan and 525 opposed. Voters also approved the bus purchase proposition by a vote of 1,256 to 454. In the Board of Education election, Howard Schlossberg was elected to a …
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