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Wednesday, September 19, 2018Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Capital Project Community Advisory Committee begins its work

August 28 Meeting Notes The Capital Project Community Advisory Committee held its first meeting on Tuesday, August 28. The committee is comprised of 40 residents who represent a cross-section of the community, including parents (of students at all schools and levels), parents of graduates and preschool children, grandparents, retirees, and staff members who reside in …

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Smart Schools Plan Phase 2 Public Hearing is Tuesday, August 14

Smart Schools Investment Plan Public Hearing The required public hearing on Phase 2 of the district’s Smart Schools Investment Plan will be held on Tuesday, August 14, as part of the Board of Education meeting. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. Phase 2 of the plan focuses …

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Monday, July 23, 2018Thursday, December 21, 2023

Sixth Grade Chromebook Handbook & Agreements Now Available

Students and parents/guardians asked to sign loan agreement prior to start of school All incoming 6th grade students will be provided with a Chromebook at the start of the school year as part of a new student technology initiative. In order to receive a Chromebook, the district will need a loan agreement signed by each …

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Thursday, May 31, 2018Monday, November 13, 2023

District seeks community involvement in Capital Project Community Advisory Committee

Join the Committee The Niskayuna Central School District is seeking community members interested in serving on a Capital Project Community Advisory Committee that will shape a districtwide facilities improvement project over the next several years. The focus of the capital project will be to modernize learning facilities based on the strategic direction of academic programs …

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018Monday, November 13, 2023

Voters approve school budget and bus proposition; Grier and Schlossberg elected to School Board

Niskayuna Central School District voters on Tuesday, May 15, approved the 2018-19 school budget, with 1,186 casting votes in favor of the $84.2 million spending plan and 525 opposed. Voters also approved the bus purchase proposition by a vote of 1,256 to 454. In the Board of Education election, Howard Schlossberg was elected to a …

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Monday, April 9, 2018Monday, April 9, 2018

Community and PTO budget presentations to be held in April and May

On Tuesday, May 15, district residents will head to the polls to decide on an $84.2 million budget proposed for the 2018-19 school year. The budget continues all current student programs and contains a series of additions to meet identified needs and priorities, including strengthening support for students and managing class size. The budget calls …

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Board adopts 2018-19 school budget

Tax levy increase is below the district’s cap At its March 27 meeting, the Board of Education adopted an $84.2 million budget proposal for the 2018-19 school year. The community will vote on the budget at Niskayuna High School on Tuesday, May 15. The proposal calls for a 2.64 percent tax levy increase, which is …

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Friday, March 16, 2018Thursday, March 22, 2018

Preliminary school budget for 2018-19 budget presented

Tax levy increase in draft budget below the district’s cap At the March 13 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr. outlined an $84.2 million first draft budget for 2018-19 that expands student support systems — which had been identified as a top budget priority. The plan maintains all current student programs, and contains …

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Monday, January 29, 2018Monday, January 29, 2018

Ten takeaways from the “State of the District 2018”

Students, programs, strategic plan, future vision highlighted At the Jan. 23 meeting of the Board of Education, Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr. provided a “State of the District” presentation. This included a snapshot of district demographics, academic results, financial information and the status of initiatives stemming from the District Strategic Plan. Here are ten takeaways from …

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017Friday, December 8, 2017

Board Meeting Summary – Sept. 12, 2017

Student Representatives Students were joined by Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr. at Starbucks in early September for a meeting to discuss Student Forum this year. They are encouraging 9th graders to become involved. There was a discussion about the possibility of returning the Activities Fair to its prior format, with all students attending at the same …

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