We’ve always been known as “Nisky,” and on Tuesday, April 8, our board of education reaffirmed that identity by officially adopting “Niskayuna” as our new team name. The more widely used “Nisky” was also acknowledged as a welcome and informal nickname. Our former school moniker (the Silver Warriors) is being retired at the end of …
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At its April 8, board of education meeting, the board of education approved a spending plan for the 2025-26 school year. Voters will decide on the proposed budget on Tuesday, May 20. If approved, the proposed $116,121,281 spending plan will continue all existing services and programs and offer $2.45 million in new investments, resulting in the …
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On May 20, 2025, Niskayuna voters will decide on the annual school budget and other propositions and fill three seats on the board of education. Voting by Absentee or Early Mail Ballot Applications are required for voters who wish to vote by absentee or early mail ballot. Links to download these applications are below, or …
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Nominating petitions are currently available for individuals interested in serving on the Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education. Three seats will be up for election this year on Tuesday, May 20, which is the same day as the school budget vote. Candidates are elected at large. Those interested in running for this important volunteer …
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The Niskayuna Central School District’s 2025-26 school calendar is now available. It was approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, March 11. The calendar sets school holidays, vacation weeks and days off for students due to staff development days. Once school and district events and activities are scheduled for the new school year, that …
Edgar Degas once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Thanks to a recent opportunity created by art teachers in the Niskayuna Central School District, we’re getting the chance to see the student experience through the eyes of our fifth graders. The district used grant funds to partner with …
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Members of the Niskayuna High School administration hosted their 31st Annual Memorial Day Service Thursday, May 23. In addition to recognizing several special guests in attendance who served in various branches of the military, the service also recognized all 54 alumni veterans who have passed. Graduating seniors planning to go into branches of the military …
Registration open for Summer Enrichment Program 2024 Niskayuna Central School District is pleased to offer summer enrichment classes to Niskayuna students. Classes blend academic subjects with hands-on exploration and are taught by NCSD faculty. Summer Enrichment is a fun way to give students time with their peers and to support their social and academic development. …
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We want to let you know about a new program that will be available to some Niskayuna K-5 students this upcoming summer. The Elementary Summer Program aims to provide maintenance of academic skills and intervention for our students of highest academic needs who do not otherwise qualify for summer programming, such as Extended School year …
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Every year, the Niskayuna Central School District Music Department hosts a district-wide music festival that rotates between band, orchestra and chorus. 2024 is a choral year, so all students involved in choral groups in grades 5 through 12 gathered to perform at Proctors. For middle-schooler McKenna Connor, watching some of the older students perform was …
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