Nominating petitions are currently available for individuals interested in serving on the Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education. Three seats will be up for election this year on Tuesday, May 17, which is the same day as the school budget vote. Those interested in running for this important volunteer role in our community can …
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At its Feb. 1 meeting, the Board of Education unanimously appointed Carl Mummenthey as the district’s next superintendent of schools following an extensive search that involved stakeholder surveys and focus groups. Mummenthey was appointed to a four-year contract and will officially take over as superintendent on July 1, 2022. “I am honored to have earned …
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On Tuesday, Jan., 25, Niskayuna High School students and staff paid tribute to teaching assistant, Leah White who passed away on December 29, 2021. Leah worked as a teaching assistant at Van Antwerp Middle School and Niskayuna High School for over 20 years. She loved her work with students and made a tremendous impact on …
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The district has a series of administrative staffing updates to share. We are looking forward to welcoming new members to our Leadership Team, and want to say thank you to those who are leaving for their service to our students and community. Niskayuna High School Assistant Principal Joseph Coleman At the Board of Education meeting …
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The nearly $80 million capital project that voters approved in February has been moving forward and some of the construction will be underway in the coming months. Through this project, there are many exciting things ahead for our community and students, as well as a period of construction that we will all go through. To …
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Beginning in December, the pool at Niskayuna High School will be open for community use on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. A pool pass is needed to use the pool. How to Purchase a Pool Pool Pass for 2021-22 Download and complete the Pool Pass Application Do not include a check with …
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Tickets to be sold for athletic contests The Niskayuna Central School District is joining the growing list of area high schools that are using the GoFan ticketing system for parents, students and community members to attend certain athletic contests and events. A major reason for our decision to use this method of purchasing tickets is …
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The Niskayuna High School Program of Studies for 2022-23 is now available. This is the guide that all students currently in grades 8-11 will use to plan their courses for next year. You can access the Program of Studies right here: https://www.niskayunaschools.org/academics/niskayuna-high-school-program-of-studies-2022-23/ Students and families are encouraged to take a look at the Program of …
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The school district continues to work toward reopening the pool at Niskayuna High School for early morning community swim hours. In order for this to happen, one important role needs to be filled: Someone to monitor the pool entrance and check swimmers in and out in the morning. While the district has posted this as …
Use of New ParentSquare System Exclusively Begins Nov. 17; Register Today! The district has adopted the ParentSquare platform for all broadcast communications. Community members are encouraged to sign-up for ParentSquare to receive messages from the district, and those who currently receive messages through School Messenger will need to register for ParentSquare to continue receiving information …