It was years in the making, and once students cut the ribbon on the new playground during VA Community Day, the joy was palpable. Van Antwerp Middle School Principal John Moskov said a few words to introduce the playground to students before sixth grader Ella Neely cut the ribbon, officially opening the playground for use. …
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As a community, our district strives to create a positive school climate and educational experience where everyone feels safe and welcomed. To ensure we are making progress towards our goals and to better align our resources with the needs identified by our school community, the Niskayuna Central School District will be conducting a school climate …
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The Niskayuna CSD Student Support Services office has a new location. On Friday, Oct. 3, the office moved from its former location at 1301 Hillside Ave., to a new space at Iroquois Middle School, 2495 Rosendale Road. The offices moved as part of the district’s capital project work. The move includes the three directors of …
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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 Niskyauna 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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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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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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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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At its Tuesday, July 22, meeting, the Niskayuna CSD Board of Education adopted a new policy on student use of cell phones and other Internet-enabled devices during the school day. The new policy is in alignment with a new law in New York state that restricts cell phones in public schools. District officials crafted the …
As we officially begin a new school year, Niskayuna CSD has several leadership and staffing changes. These individuals bring a wealth of experience, fresh perspectives and a shared commitment to academic excellence. Please meet the newest members of our Niskayuna team. Michael Kloczko, Director of Science and Engineering Technology We are pleased to announce that …
During the 2024-25 school year, recognizing that a policy restricting cell phones in public schools was likely to be put into place, Niskayuna CSD district leaders proactively took the opportunity to engage its core stakeholder groups to collect feedback. Our district held meetings with staff, students and families, to discuss potential impacts and barriers to …
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