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Posted on Wednesday, April 9, 2025Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Niskayuna Board of Education adopts budget for 2025-26 school year

At its April 8, board of education meeting, the board of education approved a spending plan for the 2025-26 school year. Voters will decide on the proposed budget on Tuesday, May 20. If approved, the proposed $116,121,281 spending plan will continue all existing services and programs and offer $2.45 million in new investments, resulting in the …

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CategoriesArchive, Birchwood News, Craig News, District News, Glencliff News, Hillside News, Iroquois News, NHS News, Rosendale News, Top Headlines, Van Antwerp News
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2025Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Board approves 2025-26 school calendar

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 …

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CategoriesArchive, Birchwood News, Craig News, District News, Glencliff News, Hillside News, Iroquois News, NHS News, Rosendale News, Top Headlines, Van Antwerp News Tags2025-26 school calendar
Posted on Thursday, October 3, 2024Monday, October 28, 2024

Coach Colby earns 400th career win

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 …

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CategoriesArchive, District News, Highlights, Iroquois News, NHS News, Top Headlines
Posted on Friday, August 23, 2024Friday, August 23, 2024

BOE appoints Rakoczy, Moskov to new leadership positions

On Thursday, August 22, the Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education met to approve several administrative appointments and assignments in advance of the new school year.   We are pleased to announce that Luke Rakoczy, a veteran school leader who has served as our principal at Van Antwerp since 2005, will assume the principalship at …

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CategoriesArchive, District News, Highlights, Rosendale News, Top Headlines, Van Antwerp News
Posted on Friday, July 26, 2024

NHS Tennis Court Repair/Refresh Project

Please be advised that the tennis courts at Niskayuna High School will be closed beginning Monday, July 29 for a repair/refresh project. The courts will reopen in August at a date to be determined, in time for the fall interscholastic season. We will post an announcement on ParentSquare and the district website when the courts …

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Posted on Friday, July 12, 2024Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Grade 5 students create collaborative mural

Edgar Degas once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Thanks to a recent opportunity created by art teachers in the Niskayuna Central School District, we’re getting the chance to see the student experience through the eyes of our fifth graders. The district used grant funds to partner with …

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CategoriesArchive, Birchwood News, Craig News, District News, Glencliff News, Highlights, Hillside News, Rosendale News, Top Headlines
Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2024Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Districtwide 2024-25 School Safety Plan

At their organizational meeting on Tuesday, July 9,  the Board of Education reviewed the District Wide Safety Plan for the 2024-25 school year. This opens a 30-day public comment period before going back to the Board for approval on Aug. 13, 2024.  Those wishing to make comments can do so by emailing publiccomment@niskyschools.org. The board …

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CategoriesArchive, District News, Top Headlines
Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2024

BOE elects new leadership, welcomes new members

The Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education elected two members to leadership positions at their organizational meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Elisabeth “Libbie” Coccocia was elected by board members as President and Jessica LaFex was elected Vice-President.  Ms. Coccocia previously served as Vice-President. She was first elected to the board in May 2022 …

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CategoriesArchive, District News, NHS News, Top Headlines
Posted on Friday, June 7, 2024Monday, June 17, 2024

Dan Mattoon and Michael Peters receive 2024 Murray Award for Excellence in Education

The Niskayuna Community Foundation surprised two Niskayuna High School teachers, prize patrol-style, with the 21st annual Murray Award for Excellence in Education. The awards were presented to Dan Mattoon, a Math and Computer Science teacher and Michael Peters, a Social Studies teacher. Each awardee receives an engraved plaque and $2,500 for their professional development. The …

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CategoriesArchive, District News, Highlights, NHS News, Top Headlines
Posted on Friday, May 24, 2024Wednesday, June 5, 2024

NHS Hosts 31st Memorial Day Service

Members of the Niskayuna High School administration hosted their 31st Annual Memorial Day Service Thursday, May 23. In addition to recognizing several special guests in attendance who served in various branches of the military, the service also recognized all 54 alumni veterans who have passed. Graduating seniors planning to go into branches of the military …

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