The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is issuing Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for the 2021-22 school year and the summer 2022 and 2023 periods. Application for Additional Benefits If your eligible child was absent or remote learning for any number of days in a month due to …
Niskayuna High School has been named in the top three schools in the Capital Region by U.S. News and World Report. The publication released their annual Best High Schools in America report last week, ranking Niskayuna third in the Albany area. “Among the top three districts [in the report], our students are the most diverse …
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As of 3 p.m. Friday, August 18, PowerSchool has been updated with student schedules and teacher assignments for the 2023-24 school year. To view student schedules, go to the PowerSchool Parent/Student Portal at https://powerschool.niskyschools.org/ and log in. Note: The PowerSchool app will not show this information, you will need to log in using an internet browser. After …
Dear Family and Friends, I am pleased to announce the board of education voted to appoint three individuals to vacant leadership positions at their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Jessica Moore was appointed Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Moore has served as our interim leader in the office of instruction since early …
It is very important that the school begins the year with accurate contact information for each family. This is how we contact you in case of an emergency and how we know where to send text messages on snow days and other important notices. The school district uses a secure, online process to gather this …
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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, spend a full academic year taking classes and learn about American life and culture by immersing themselves in our community. We’re currently seeking host families for five high school students for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year – one …
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Elementary School report cards are viewable on PowerSchool beginning on June 23 at 4 p.m. To view your student’s report card, follow these steps: Go to PowerSchool Parent/Student Portal at https://powerschool.niskyschools.org/. Report cards are not available in the PowerSchool Mobile App. You will need to log in using the web page from the link above. Once logged …
To Members of Our School Community, As you likely know, the District has prioritized improving our educational facilities through sensible, long-term planning and investment. The current capital project taking place was envisioned as a major initial step in this work, recognizing that it is never possible to address every need and priorities all at once. This …
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For the upcoming 2023-24 school year, the district will launch a Universal Prekindergarten Program in partnership with the Schenectady Jewish Community Center (SJCC). This program will provide a free high-quality, developmentally appropriate education for 4-year-olds to prepare them for kindergarten. The program will be located at the SJCC on Balltown Road in Niskayuna. The NCSD/SJCC …
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In November 2022, the New York State Education Department issued a memo prohibiting school mascots, athletic team names and logos from referencing or depicting Indigenous/Native Americans. At its April 2023 meeting, the Board of Regents formally adopted regulations designed to implement these prohibitions. It determined that schools that use such imagery or team names are …
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