Category: NHS News
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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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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…
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Important back-to-school information for families
As we prepare for the start of the 2025-26 school year, our district has a few important reminders for families. The first day of school for grades 1-8 and kindergarten and grade 9 orientation is Thursday, Sept. 4. Kindergarten and high school students will start on Friday, Sept. 5. The links and information below will…
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Niskayuna students attend Pro Musica International Festival
Ten Niskayuna High School students received a full scholarship to the Albany Pro Musica (APM) International Choral Festival at SUNY Albany. The week-long festival brings together student ensembles from across the country to work with prestigious conductors and participate in a variety of rehearsals, performances and workshops. “Music is a universal language in which we…