Bus purchase approved, Jessica LaFex and Sarah Tishler elected to the Board of Education Niskayuna Central School District voters on Tuesday, May 16, approved the 2023-24 school budget, with 1,484 casting votes in favor of the $107.8 million spending plan and 611 opposed. Voters also approved the bus purchase proposition by a vote of 1,528 …
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Update: The final beam was raised and installed on the Iroquois Middle School addition in a topping out ceremony on May 16. A topping out ceremony is a tradition among ironworkers that symbolizes the completion of a steel structure. Construction of Iroquois Middle School’s 20-classroom addition is progressing steadily. With the building’s foundation now in …
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On Tuesday, May 16, voters in the Niskayuna Central School District will decide on a proposed $107.8 million school budget for the 2023-24 school year. Voters will also decide on a bus purchase proposition and elect two members to the Board of Education. The budget proposal continues all current student programs and services and staffing …
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Two World War II veterans visited Iroquois Middle School to share their stories with students who had just completed a unit on the war. Middle school social studies teacher Dennis Frank has hosted World War II veterans at Iroquois for 22 years. This was the first time the program was held since 2019. Veterans Bill …
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Dear Niskayuna families, The school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee last week was a devastating reminder of the senseless gun violence impacting every corner of our country. In recent weeks, hoax threats targeting school districts in the Capital Region and across the state have left many in our community feeling vulnerable. I’m writing to reassure the …
The SeaPerch Underwater Robotics Club from Iroquois Middle School competed at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory’s Regional SeaPerch Competition at Union College on Saturday, April 1. All eight Iroquois teams showed off their skills navigating their robots through underwater obstacles and presenting their designs to the judges. Two of our teams, made up of students and …
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The Iroquois Middle School Drama Club is proud to present “Willy Wonka Jr.”. Please click on the ticket link here to purchase tickets to one of three performance options. Tickets are $10 each and will only be sold online. Willy Wonka Jr. Showdates: Friday, March 31, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 1st (two shows): 2 p.m. …
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Nine Niskayuna students recently competed in the Regeneron Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair at RPI. Students from Niskayuna High School, Iroquois Middle School and Van Antwerp Middle School presented their original research on topics ranging from aerodynamics to computational analysis of election districts. All nine students won recognition for their projects. Tarun Jacob …
Dear Niskayuna families, When we welcomed our faculty, staff, and students back to school in September, we boldly predicted that this year we’d all be getting “back to Nisky.” After more than two years of pandemic-induced irregularities, we all looked forward to resuming the norms and traditions that make Niskayuna so special. As I reflect …
Niskayuna teacher Susan Kokernak was awarded National Board Certification in Music – Early and Middle Childhood/Band. The National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to advance student learning and achievement. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education. Kokernak’s certification process focused, in part, on music …
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