Category: District News
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Niskayuna High School swimmer selected for U.S. Paralympic team
Jooha Song’s journey started in Niskayuna and now he’s headed to South Korea. Song, a 2025 graduate of Niskayuna High School and Paralympic swimmer, will represent Team USA at the 45th National Paralympic Games in Busan, South Korea. Song began swimming at two years old and later got involved with Niskayuna’s varsity swim team and…
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Van Antwerp Middle School students cut the ribbon on new playground
It was years in the making, and once students cut the ribbon on the new playground during VA Community Day, the joy was palpable. Van Antwerp Middle School Principal John Moskov said a few words to introduce the playground to students before sixth grader Ella Neely cut the ribbon, officially opening the playground for use.…
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School climate survey is now open
As a community, our district strives to create a positive school climate and educational experience where everyone feels safe and welcomed. To ensure we are making progress towards our goals and to better align our resources with the needs identified by our school community, the Niskayuna Central School District is conducting a school climate survey…
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Niskayuna Student Support Services office moves to Iroquois MS
The Niskayuna CSD Student Support Services office has a new location. On Friday, Oct. 3, the office moved from its former location at 1301 Hillside Ave., to a new space at Iroquois Middle School, 2495 Rosendale Road. The offices moved as part of the district’s capital project work. The move includes the three directors of…
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U.S. News ranks Niskayuna High School among top area schools
Niskayuna High School was recently ranked the third best school in the Capital Region and the 147th top high school in New York state, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best High Schools rankings. Schools are ranked based on six categories: college readiness, college curriculum breadth, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance,…
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Register for a fall Continuing Education program through our district!
Are you interested in playing bocce ball or maybe learning how to knit? We have good news to share! The Niskayuna Central School District is excited to announce the return of its Continuing Education program with a variety of classes and programs for the community. To register, print and complete the registration form and mail…
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Niskayuna High School students level up with advanced course offerings
Niskayuna High School is offering more than 30 college/university in the high school (CHS/UHS) courses during the 2025-26 school year, including 11 that are being offered for the first time! Students enrolled in these courses can earn college credit upon successful completion. Each CHS/UHS course carries three, four or six college credits, depending on the…
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Niskayuna CSD welcomes Sergeant Brandon Maura as new School Resource Officer
In partnership with the Niskayuna Police Department, the Niskayuna Central School District is looking forward to welcoming Sergeant Brandon Maura as the new school resource officer (SRO). Sergeant Maura, a Niskayuna High School alumnus and a 13 year veteran of the Niskayuna Police Department, will be starting his new position during the first week of…
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Niskayuna recognizes employees for years of service
The Niskayuna Central School District marked the beginning of the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the district’s opening convocation. During the opening convocation, the district recognized employees with 25 and 30 years of service to the district. The 20 employees recognized have a combined 520 years of service to Niskayuna. Congratulations to…
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New to Nisky: Meet the new faces joining Niskayuna
Even before the first official day of school, Niskayuna CSD welcomed 37 new instructional faculty members to the district in a two-day welcome session “New to Nisky.” The new staff members met district leaders, learned about the community, went on a bus tour of the district and took a group photo. “Similarly to some of…