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Monday, May 8, 2023Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Niskayuna alumni among 2023 Tony Award nominations for hit Broadway musicals

Niskayuna High School alumni Dominic Fallacaro was nominated for a 2023 Tony Award for Best Orchestration for the musical “& Juliet.” The Broadway jukebox musical tells the story of Juliet if she survived at the conclusion of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Fallacaro, class of 2004, is a Grammy Award-winning producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. In 2015, …

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Friday, May 5, 2023Thursday, June 22, 2023

Niskayuna High School inducts three new members to alumni Hall of Fame

Niskayuna High School has selected three alumni to induct into the Hall of Fame in 2023. They will be recognized at a senior assembly in the high school auditorium on June 8 and inducted on June 21 at the commencement ceremony. The Hall of Fame inductees are: Martha Heller from the Class of 1988 David …

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Monday, May 1, 2023Wednesday, May 17, 2023

School community leaves its mark on future Iroquois Middle School

Update: The final beam was raised and installed on the Iroquois Middle School addition in a topping out ceremony on May 16. A topping out ceremony is a tradition among ironworkers that symbolizes the completion of a steel structure. Construction of Iroquois Middle School’s 20-classroom addition is progressing steadily. With the building’s foundation now in …

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Thursday, April 20, 2023Thursday, April 27, 2023

Voters go to polls May 16 to decide on 2023-24 school budget

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, April 20, 2023Thursday, April 25, 2024

2024-25 Proposed Budget Estimated Tax Bill Impact

The figures below are estimates only for houses assessed at $200,000, $300,000 and $400,000 in the Town of Niskayuna. Tax rates and tax bills for property owners in the four towns in the district are set in August after assessment rolls and equalization rates are finalized by the state. This means that the tax bill …

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Thursday, April 6, 2023Thursday, June 1, 2023

Iroquois welcomes World War II veterans to share their stories

Two World War II veterans visited Iroquois Middle School to share their stories with students who had just completed a unit on the war. Middle school social studies teacher Dennis Frank has hosted World War II veterans at Iroquois for 22 years. This was the first time the program was held since 2019. Veterans Bill …

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Our focus on school safety

Dear Niskayuna families, The school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee last week was a devastating reminder of the senseless gun violence impacting every corner of our country. In recent weeks, hoax threats targeting school districts in the Capital Region and across the state have left many in our community feeling vulnerable. I’m writing to reassure the …

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Thursday, April 6, 2023Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Fifth grader leads cereal box domino fundraiser

Birchwood fifth grader MeKenna Connor led a school-wide cereal box domino fundraiser. The school community collected 375 boxes in total. The cereal was donated to Street Soldiers, a group of volunteers, who provide comfort and basic necessities to people in need. Before donating the cereal, the school lined their main hallway to create a domino …

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Thursday, March 30, 2023Monday, March 27, 2023

Participate on the Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council

The Schenectady County Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council (LEICC) is seeking parents interested in participating on the council. The purpose of the LEICC is to provide a forum to discuss issues related to the needs of young children in Schenectady County with developmental delays and their families, as well as share education, ideas, concerns and …

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Nisky Voices: Q&A with social-emotional learning coach Amy Isenhart

What is social and emotional learning? Social-emotional learning is a set of skills essential for academic success, healthy relationships and career readiness. Being able to collaborate, consider other people’s perspectives, build self-awareness and make responsible, caring decisions are competencies we want to nurture in every Niskayuna student. A focus on social-emotional learning contributes positively to …

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