A focus on high-quality education and sustainability
The District Strategic Plan established in 2016 initiated a systematic effort to transform programs and support systems so that all students are prepared to follow their own unique path to success. This effort involves stakeholders from across the district, working toward a common vision and a fall 2020 capital project. The focus is on preserving a high quality education and protect the investment taxpayers have made in students, facilities and their community.
Recent Updates
Board of Education Capital Project Workshop scheduled for Saturday, March 7
A Board of Education Capital Project Workshop will take place on Saturday, March 7, at 9 a.m. in the District Office Board Room. The focus of the workshop will be the three K-8 grade-level configuration scenarios that are under consideration. The purpose of the work...
Capital Project and District Vision Presentation – Check out the Slides!
As the school district considers its grade-level configuration as part of a larger capital project and updates its mission and vision statements, district leaders have been sharing a presentation at faculty, community, PTO, and student forum meetings throughout this year. View the slides from the...
District updating vision & mission statements; Join the Thoughtexchange!
Colleagues and Community Members, I am hoping you can take a few minutes to add your voices to a project that we have been working on for some time as a community. As I’ve mentioned in recent updates and meetings with faculty, PTO and community...
School Configuration & Capital Project Update – Jan. 16, 2020
As a reminder, community forums on school configuration will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 25, at 10:30 a.m. Both forums will be held in the Niskayuna High School Little Theater. RSVP to attend At the Board of Education...
Update on Capital Project, School Configuration, Mission & Vision | January 2020
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...
School Board narrows grade-level configuration options
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...
Update on Community Advisory Groups; Community invited to participate
The district has active advisory work groups in the following areas: Pathways to College & Careers; Diversity; Mental Health & Wellness; and Student Exit Surveys. The groups were formed through the Environment and Culture Advisory Council and Instructional Program Advisory Council. This year, all of...
Process of looking at later high school start times moves forward
Dear School Community Members: I want to provide you with an update on the process of considering a later start time for Niskayuna High School. We embarked on this nearly two years ago with a Start Times Committee that included parents, students, teachers and administrators....
What are your thoughts on the school configuration options? Participate in the Thoughtexchange!
On Thursday, July 25, a series of capital project community forums will continue as we seek feedback on facilities priorities and school configuration scenarios under discussion. In order to gather even more input, we are also opening a a community-wide conversation via Thoughtexchange on the...
What School Configuration Options are being discussed?
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....