Category: Iroquois News
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Improving mental health supports in Niskayuna schools
Creating a school environment where every student feels seen, heard and supported is more than just a goal at Niskayuna Central School District, it’s a direct reflection of the district’s mission and strategic plan. Part of this work has been to conduct and analyze a nationally benchmarked assessment of district programming through the School Health…
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Three Niskayuna teachers earn National Board Certification
The Niskayuna Central School District is celebrating three educators who joined the ranks of a small number of teachers in New York state by becoming National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT). Congratulations to instrumental music teacher Stacey McClenon, Iroquois health teacher Jennifer Christiano, and Niskayuna High School vocal teacher Christina Pizzino-Catalano. National Board Certification, the most respected…
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Iroquois Middle School Drama Club to present Annie Jr.
Leaping lizards! Niskayuna will “stick up its chin and grin and sing ‘Tomorrow! Tomorrow!’” at the upcoming Iroquois Middle School Drama Club production of Annie Jr. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning best musical by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie Jr. tells the story…
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New rhythm for middle school music program
The halls of Niskayuna’s middle schools may sound a bit more melodic this year. Students in music programs at Van Antwerp and Iroquois middle schools are excelling thanks to new dedicated spaces and the integration of band, chorus and orchestra into their daily schedules. In previous years, middle school band, chorus and orchestra took place…
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Summer 2026 Engineering Institutes registration open
Registration is now open for the Summer 2026 Engineering Institutes. This is a week-long camp for students who will be entering grades 7-9 during the fall of 2026 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. This year,…
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Creative Career Showcase fosters career exploration
The Niskayuna CSD Art Department sang, drew and photographed its way to a significant milestone this week by hosting its first Creative Career Showcase. The Tuesday, Jan. 13, inaugural event was designed to allow students, families and community members of all ages to explore the wide variety of creative careers and career pathways available locally…
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Preparing for winter weather notifications in Niskayuna
Our district conducted a test of our emergency closing system on Nov. 24 at NOON. The message was sent to all families and staff in the district. Emergency Communications In the event of a real emergency, we want to remind our school community how Niskayuna communicates about weather-related announcements, including closings, delays and early dismissals.…
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Your feedback can help improve our district website
You can help shape the future of the Niskayuna Central School District’s website by completing a brief survey by Friday, Dec. 5. Finding out what you find useful on the existing website and what you think could be improved is critical as the district embarks on an extensive website redesign process. The thoughts you share…
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Niskayuna CSD communications office recognized with two NYSPRA awards
The Niskayuna Central School District recently earned two awards from the New York School Public Relations Association (NYSPRA) for outstanding work in school communications. “Peek Into Kindergarten” brochure The district received a special purpose publication Award of Excellence for its “Peek Into Kindergarten” brochure, designed to welcome incoming families and share key preparation information. The…
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Building a safer school environment: 2025-26 safety and security investments
Following a school community safety survey and work to assess the district’s safety processes and staffing, Niskayuna has made improvements to overall safety and security across our district for the 2025-26 school year. That broad investment includes expanding our district team of security monitors. The overall safety and security team is spread across our eight…