Niskayuna High School, Van Antwerp Middle School and the District Office were affected by a local power outage Thursday morning. National Grid was able to restore power around 10 a.m. Network, data and phone services were impacted at these locations and across all district campuses. We appreciate your patience as we work to restore services …
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At its organizational meeting on Tuesday, July 7, the Board of Education reviewed the district wide safety plan for the 2026-27 school year. This opens a 30-day public comment period before going back to the board for approval on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Those wishing to make comments can do so by emailing publiccomment@niskyschools.org. The board …
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Niskayuna High School junior Ayesha Afghan was recently honored with the prestigious Young Women in Leadership Award by the Zonta Club. Ayesha is one of only two students in the entire United States—and one of just fifty in the world—to receive the recognition this year. Along with the title, the award comes with a $5,000 …
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Niskayuna High School formally recognized students who have distinguished themselves as outstanding scholars, citizens and athletes at the annual awards ceremony. The ceremony was held in the NHS auditorium and highlighted a wide array of prestigious accolades. This year’s Medal of Academic Excellence, Medal of Excellence and Principal’s Medal recipients were honored at the ceremony. …
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Update: Host families are needed for one female student from Spain and one female student from China. Both students are entering grade 11. 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 …
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The Niskayuna Community Foundation surprised two Niskayuna High School teachers in their classrooms with the 23rd annual Murray Award for Excellence in Education. The awards were presented to science teacher Elizabeth Kenny and world language teacher Caroline Gardiner. Each awardee received an engraved plaque and $2,500 for a professional development opportunity of their choosing. The …
On Tuesday, May 19, Niskayuna Central School District voters passed a $121,302,975 budget proposal for the 2026-27 school year by a vote of 1,047-408. The approved budget will add a middle school project-based learning teacher and support the expansion of special education and business programming. In total, there will be 4.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff …
The Niskayuna Central School District is offering two educational opportunities designed to support student development and engagement during the summer months. Summer Enrichment Program The Summer Enrichment Program features classes led by Niskayuna faculty and staff in subject areas including performing arts, creative writing, sciences, world languages and outdoor education. These morning sessions provide students …
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The Niskayuna Central School District will expand its Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program for the 2026-27 school year, for the second year in a row, to create more opportunities for children to access high quality early learning. Since the 2024-25 school year, the number of seats for UPK students has increased 371%, from 14 seats to …
At its Tuesday, May 12, meeting, the Niskayuna board of education approved the appointment of Matt Ronca as the district’s next director of physical education, health and athletics. He will officially begin his new role on July 1. Ronca succeeds Larry Gillooley, who is retiring as of Sept. 1, following a long and distinguished career …
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