At its Tuesday, July 22, meeting, the Niskayuna CSD Board of Education adopted a new policy on student use of cell phones and other Internet-enabled devices during the school day. The new policy is in alignment with a new law in New York state that restricts cell phones in public schools. District officials crafted the …
As we officially begin a new school year, Niskayuna CSD has several leadership and staffing changes. These individuals bring a wealth of experience, fresh perspectives and a shared commitment to academic excellence. Please meet the newest members of our Niskayuna team. Michael Kloczko, Director of Science and Engineering Technology We are pleased to announce that …
At their organizational meeting on Tuesday, July 1, the Board of Education reviewed the District Wide Safety Plan for the 2025-26 school year. This opens a 30-day public comment period before going back to the board for approval on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Those wishing to make comments can do so by emailing publiccomment@niskyschools.org. The board …
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During the 2024-25 school year, recognizing that a policy restricting cell phones in public schools was likely to be put into place, Niskayuna CSD district leaders proactively took the opportunity to engage its core stakeholder groups to collect feedback. Our district held meetings with staff, students and families, to discuss potential impacts and barriers to …
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Materials are being delivered and our contractors are beginning to assemble some equipment and staging materials for upcoming summer construction work at Van Antwerp Middle School. Through the end of June, construction crews will be moving materials outside of the building, as a portion of the grass field adjacent to the current basketball courts is …
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Each year, Niskayuna High School welcomes several international students through the International Scholars Program. Students live with a local host family, take high school classes, and learn about American life and culture by becoming members of the Niskayuna community. For the 2025-26 school year, host families are needed for two female students from Spain. Both …
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Niskayuna High School has selected two alumni to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2025. They will be officially inducted on June 25 at the commencement ceremony at MVP Arena. The Hall of Fame inductees are: Dr. Joanna Burger from the Class of 1959 Seth Wyngowski from the Class of 2008 Dr. Joanna …
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On Tuesday, May 20, Niskayuna Central School District voters passed a $116,121,281 budget proposal for the 2025-26 school year by a vote of 968-621. Under the approved budget, the district will maintain all existing services and programs and offer $2.45 million in new investments that result in the creation of 20.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff …
As part of its proposed 2025-26 school district budget, Niskayuna has included several measures aimed at strengthening and expanding safety and security within school buildings. This investment is one of a handful of budget priorities for the upcoming academic year, along with continuing to create a strong academic program, supporting students’ mental health and wellbeing, …
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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