Category: District News
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Local service members receive quilts of valor
Stitched with care and presented with pride, three Niskayuna military service members received a warm thank you at Glencliff Elementary School when they were wrapped in handmade patriotic quilts. The red, white and blue quilts were crafted by the Southern Saratoga County Quilters as part of the national Quilts of Valor initiative, which seeks to…
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Niskayuna CSD voters approve budget, bus purchase and elect two members to the board of education
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…
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Thirty seven NHS students sign NCAA Letters of Intent
Thirty-seven members of the Niskayuna High School Class of 2026 signed Letters of Intent to commit to play athletics in college. Students signed their letters at a ceremony at NHS on May 13. Congratulations to the following student-athletes!
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Niskayuna expands UPK Program for 2026-27 to provide more opportunities for young learners
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 from 14 seats to 74…
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Matt Ronca to join Niskayuna as new director of physical education, health and athletics
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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Niskayuna receives national recognition for music education
The Niskayuna Central School District has been recognized by The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation as a “Best Communities for Music Education.” The nonprofit aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Designations are made to…
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Iroquois Middle School supply closet helps students in need
Crisp loose-leaf paper, colorful three-ring binders, sturdy pocket folders and every type of notebook imaginable are only a few of the items neatly organized in the Iroquois Middle School supply closet. Created by French teacher Lynne Macko, the supply closet was designed to help provide school supplies to Iroquois students who can’t afford them. Macko…
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Three candidates seek election to Niskayuna Board of Education
On Tuesday, May 19, district residents will elect two candidates to the Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education. Three candidates are running for the two seats. Board members are volunteers elected to three-year terms. The terms of the individuals elected this year will begin on July 1, 2026. Each candidate submitted information to the…
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Absentee and early mail ballot information for 2026-27 budget vote
On May 19, 2026, Niskayuna voters will decide on the annual school budget and other propositions and fill two 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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Board of education adopts 2026-27 budget proposal for May 19 vote
Proposed budget maintains program advancement, stays within tax levy limit The Niskayuna CSD Board of Education unanimously approved a 2026-27 proposed $121,302,975 spending plan at its Tuesday, April 14, meeting. District residents will vote on the spending plan at the upcoming budget vote and board of education election on Tuesday, May 19. If approved, the…