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Tuesday, March 25, 2025Tuesday, March 25, 2025

New Second Step program helps elementary students succeed

Just like learning long division or how to read, young students are able to develop important social-emotional skills through engaging, age-appropriate classroom lessons – while having a little fun. In Niskayuna, teachers have embraced and practiced social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies with their students for several years. This year the district has added Second Step, a …

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Capital District Counseling Association 2025 Scholarships

The Capital District Counseling Association is offering four different scholarships to local students who are enrolling in a Capital Region college. First Generation Scholarship – $2,500. Attending a 2-year college – $1,000. Attending a 4-year college – $1,000. Student Transferring from 2 to 4 year college $1,000. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 85.0 …

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Class of 1967 graduate’s dream realized through high school choral performance

Phyllis Pulver graduated from Niskayuna High School nearly 60 years ago. Decades later, she returned to her alma mater to witness her longtime dream become a reality. Pulver, a former NHS orchestra concertmaster and Rexford resident, had always wished to hear her own musical arrangement performed – and on Feb. 12, nearly 100 Niskayuna High …

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Monday, March 24, 2025

Proposed 2023-24 Budget Information

On Tuesday, May 16, voters in the Niskayuna Central School District will decide on a proposed $107.8 million school budget for the 2023-24 school year. Voters will also decide on a bus purchase proposition and elect two members to the Board of Education. The budget proposal continues all current student programs and services and staffing …

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Thursday, March 20, 2025Monday, March 24, 2025

Exciting middle level improvements continue as Capital Project work gains momentum

Renovations are nearing completion at Iroquois Middle School and construction is ready to begin at Van Antwerp Middle School, taking Niskayuna’s middle level one step closer to a new beginning. The goal is to create modern, collaborative spaces in both middle school buildings, which will benefit students beginning in fifth grade. District residents overwhelmingly approved …

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Monday, March 17, 2025Tuesday, March 18, 2025

BOE Special Meeting: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

The Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the District Office Board Room at 1430 Balltown Road (Niskayuna) with in-person public attendance. The meeting also can be viewed via livestream at: https://www.youtube.com/@niskayuna_csd/streams. The meeting agenda will …

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Monday, March 17, 2025Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Christina Coons named two-time NYVCA Coach of the Year

For the second time, Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Christina Coons was named New York Volleyball Coaches Association (NYVCA) Coach of the Year. Coons led the girls volleyball team to win the Section 2 Class AA Championship this past November. This is the second time Coons received this prestigious accolade; she was previously selected as Coach of …

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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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Friday, March 14, 2025Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Niskayuna High School artists recognized on national and local level

Talented student artists and writers from Niskayuna High School were recognized in this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and the New York State Art Teacher Association Region 6 High School 3D Art Show. Scholastic Art & Writing Award Recipients The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are a prestigious program that has celebrated young creativity …

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Schenectady Business and Professional Women’s Club Scholarship

The Schenectady Business and Professional Women’s Club is offering a scholarship for female high school students who reside in Schenectady County. Eligibility: 1) Planning to attend a two or four year college. 2) A minimum of 3.0 GPA required. Selection is based on the applicant’s academic standing, community activities, character, and financial need. Applications are …

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