The Niskayuna Central School District’s 2025-26 school calendar is now available. It was approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, March 11. The calendar sets school holidays, vacation weeks and days off for students due to staff development days. Once school and district events and activities are scheduled for the new school year, that …
Registration is now open for the Summer 2025 Engineering Institutes. This is a week-long camp for students who will be entering grades 7 through 9 during the fall of 2025 and have a strong interest in science and engineering technology. It is being offered by the Niskayuna Central School District in partnership with GE Aerospace. …
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Grief is a powerful emotion, and for young people, understanding and processing feelings of loss can be especially challenging. Last month, Iroquois Middle School seventh graders on Team Cayuga engaged in a meaningful cultural lesson on loss, led by their English teacher, Emily Morett. When Morett’s grandmother, Hortensia, passed away, she was inspired to share …
Niskayuna High School is pleased to announce the return of the 8th Grade Parent Information Night! The event will take Wednesday evening, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The high school principals, school counselors, and academic directors will be on hand to present various aspects about the high school program. In …
This week Coach Bryce Colby earned his 400th career win with the Niskayuna Varsity Girls Soccer team. Most would agree that’s an undeniable milestone, but to Colby, it’s not about the numbers. “It’s the people and it’s the kids and it’s the moments,” he said. Colby has been coaching the team since the mid-90s. Though …
Niskayuna Middle and High School students recently showcased their remarkable talents at the Olympics of the Visual Arts (OVA), an annual creative problem-solving event hosted by the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA). Participating in this prestigious competition, student teams immersed themselves in the intricacies of artistic design, presenting innovative solutions in various categories. …
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For 25 years, Mr. Dennis Frank has been instrumental in giving Grade 8 students at Iroquois Middle School the increasingly rare chance to sit down with a World War II veteran. Mr. Bill Rochelle shared his experiences serving our country, answered questions from students and staff, and celebrated a major milestone with our school community …
Every year, the Niskayuna Central School District Music Department hosts a district-wide music festival that rotates between band, orchestra and chorus. 2024 is a choral year, so all students involved in choral groups in grades 5 through 12 gathered to perform at Proctors. For middle-schooler McKenna Connor, watching some of the older students perform was …
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The Town of Niskayuna and Niskayuna Central School District (NCSD) are partnering with BusPatrol, a safety technology company, to make getting on and off school buses safer for children. The new program equips buses with advanced technology that identifies motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses. Every day in New York, an estimated 50,000 cars …
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On Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 our Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution advancing a Feb. 13, 2024 Capital Project referendum vote. This is the second of three planned referenda intended to modernize and improve learning spaces across the district. If passed, the $47.17M project would continue our investment in renovating and expanding Van Antwerp Middle School as the …
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