A message from the Superintendent Dear Families, Faculty, Staff and Community Members: I hope that this new year is off to a great start for you and your family. The year 2020 will be significant one for our school district. Along with all of our everyday learning and school activities, we will be making decisions …
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Capital Project Planning Update The Board of Education on Tuesday, Oct. 1 narrowed down potential school configuration options following a year-long outside study, community and staff forums, Thoughtexchanges and a staff survey. All three of the possible options under consideration continue five neighborhood elementary schools and a grade 9-12 high school. Improving the experience of …
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Throughout the course of the 2018-19 school year, an outside consultant worked with the Capital Project Community Advisory Committee to develop a program delivery study based on: The district’s program vision, projected enrollment growth for the coming years, and little existing capacity in the schools. The study identifies six school configuration scenarios – referring potentially …
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The district is planning a December 2020 capital project vote. The information below represents the planning that has been done in recent years and a broad overview of the timeline leading up to this date. 2015-2019 Building Condition Survey Instructional Program Advisory Council and Program Reviews (ongoing) District Program Vision established Capital Project Community Advisory …
Two more forums taking place in July On Thursday evening, stakeholders from across the district kicked off the community discussion of school configuration scenarios at the first of three open capital project forums to be held this summer. RSVP to attend the July 25 and July 31 forums here. School configuration refers to the potential …
Share your thoughts Dear Niskayuna Families and Community Members: We are seeking your input! You are likely aware that over the coming year, we will be planning a district capital project. This process is all about the academic programs we want for our students in Niskayuna and the facilities we need to provide these learning …
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A message from the Superintendent Dear Members of the Niskayuna School Community, Our school district is experiencing enrollment growth and current building capacity falls short of this growth and the types of instructional space we need to achieve our program vision. Last year, we began working with a consultant to conduct a Program Delivery Study …
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Notes from the committee’s Feb. 25 meeting This year, a 40-plus member Capital Project Community Advisory Committee is working with the district architects and a consultant who is conducting a study that will identify potential school configuration options. The committee’s overall charge is to develop long-term capital project recommendations that address existing infrastructure needs, the …
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In the future I’m excited to learn about… As the school district continue to plan for future program and facilities improvements, what are students excited to learn about? The video below made its debut during Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr.’s “State of the District” presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 11. It is the first in a series …
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Notes from the committee’s Jan. 24 meeting This year, the 40-plus member Capital Project Community Advisory Committee is working with the district architects and a consultant who is conducting a program delivery study, which could potentially identify different school configuration options. The committee’s overall charge is to develop a long-term capital project recommendations that address …