The Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education Audit Committee meeting originally scheduled on Friday, March 15 has been postponed to April 19 at 8:15 a.m. The meeting will be held at 1239 Van Antwerp Road, Niskayuna in the District Office Board Room with in-person public attendance as well as a livestream. The meeting agenda …
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A big congratulations to two Niskayuna science bowl teams on winning the top prize at the National Science Bowl Regional Qualifiers on Saturday, March 2. Led by Mrs. Elizabeth Kenny, High School team members Arjun Rangarajan, Mihir Kulkarni, Tarun Jacob, Daniel Yang, and Aarush Iyengar earned 1st place in the competition. The VA team, which …
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The Town of Niskayuna and Niskayuna Central School District (NCSD) are partnering with BusPatrol, a safety technology company, to make getting on and off school buses safer for children. The new program equips buses with advanced technology that identifies motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses. Every day in New York, an estimated 50,000 cars …
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More than 80 years after the original production of “Oklahoma!” captivated audiences on Broadway, students taking part in the Niskayuna High School Music Department’s production are learning more far than lines and choreography. “I’ve never felt more part of something at Niskayuna High School than this musical,” said Layla Agamy, who portrays Laurey Williams. This …
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Voters in the Niskayuna Central School District have approved a $47.17 million capital project that will renovate and expand Van Antwerp Middle School, modernize the district’s five elementary schools, and complete critical infrastructure improvements at the high school. The referendum passed by a margin of 74 percent (860 votes) to 26 percent (306 votes). The …
Business meetings can be intimidating, especially when one hasn’t had a lot of experience with them. That’s one of the reasons why NHS teacher Mike Sogoian created “Tea Time” for his Civil Engineering and Architecture class. The activity aims to have students engage in a real-world simulation where they take on the role of designer …
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Niskayuna students had a busy week gearing up for the Lunar New Year. Rosendale students and brothers Emerson and Owen wanted to share a cultural tradition with their classmates and teachers at Rosendale Elementary School. They took it upon themselves to write a letter to Principal Laurel Jones to ask for permission to perform a …
For six years members of the Niskayuna High School French club have been reading fairy tales to students and all five elementary schools. The initiative started as a way to teach some of our students stories they’re familiar with in a new language. French Club Advisor Madame Amy Martin believes it’s a great way to …
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On Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 our Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution advancing a Feb. 13, 2024 Capital Project referendum vote. This is the second of three planned referenda intended to modernize and improve learning spaces across the district. If passed, the $47.17M project would continue our investment in renovating and expanding Van Antwerp Middle School as the …
The Niskayuna High School Class of 2025 officers held the grand opening of the first school store on December 15, 2023. Class President Caleb Coppola had the vision of repurposing the former ticket booth vestibule. Class advisors and World Language teachers Lainie Damaskos-Christou and Amy Martin were thrilled to help the class with this undertaking. …
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