Voters in the Niskayuna Central School District have approved a $47.17 million capital project that will renovate and expand Van Antwerp Middle School, modernize the district’s five elementary schools, and complete critical infrastructure improvements at the high school. The referendum passed by a margin of 74 percent (860 votes) to 26 percent (306 votes). The …
Niskayuna students had a busy week gearing up for the Lunar New Year. Rosendale students and brothers Emerson and Owen wanted to share a cultural tradition with their classmates and teachers at Rosendale Elementary School. They took it upon themselves to write a letter to Principal Laurel Jones to ask for permission to perform a …
For six years members of the Niskayuna High School French club have been reading fairy tales to students and all five elementary schools. The initiative started as a way to teach some of our students stories they’re familiar with in a new language. French Club Advisor Madame Amy Martin believes it’s a great way to …
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On Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 our Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution advancing a Feb. 13, 2024 Capital Project referendum vote. This is the second of three planned referenda intended to modernize and improve learning spaces across the district. If passed, the $47.17M project would continue our investment in renovating and expanding Van Antwerp Middle School as the …
Niskayuna High School Senior Sophie Spindler is WMHT’s January Classical Student Musician of the Month! Sophie has been singing since she was young and has studied voice under NHS Director of Choral Studies Mrs. Christina Pizzino-Catalano since she was in 8th grade. “I was very grateful to be selected for this honor. I was also …
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Niskayuna High School Cheerleading Coach and teacher Ms. Denise “Squid” Squadere has been named NYS Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations! The NFHS collects nominations from member state associations to honor those who are leading their sport, impacting students and giving back to their community in positive ways. …
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Years ago we embarked on an ambitious, multi-year plan to expand, improve and modernize our eight school campuses. With substantial community input, the district adopted a long-range facilities improvement plan that sought to minimize the financial impact by spreading the work over several distinct referendum votes. The 2021 Referendum Niskayuna voters approved the first of …
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On Sept. 19 the New York State School Boards Association presented the Niskayuna High School’s Academic Resource Center with a “Champions of Change Award.” The distinction honors the hard work of high school students who offer peer tutoring. The Champions of Change award is a non-competitive award determined by a committee which reviews e-clips for …
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Stacey Muscato Vice-Principal – Van Antwerp Middle School smuscato@niskyschools.org Ms. Muscato joins the Niskayuna team after previously serving as Elementary Assistant Principal at Mary E. Dardess in Chatham. She has a wealth of experience teaching at the middle school level, including in Shenendehowa, Lansingburgh and Albany. Her expertise is a great match for our students …
Niskayuna Central School District offers award-winning communications! New York School Public Relations Association (NYSPRA) selected NCSD’s fall ’22 newsletter to receive their Excellence Award in October. The newsletter was created by Digital Content Specialist Lindsay Quackenbush and then-Public Information Specialist Roberto LoBianco. Additionally, Quackenbush’s work on the Nisky ride-along video earned her NYSPRA’s Merit Award. …
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