Dear Niskayuna community, After months of anticipation and preparation, I’m so excited to join the Niskayuna Central School District today as your new superintendent of schools! I want to thank Dr. Pennyman for her leadership over the last year and for her support throughout this transition process. She and the board of education have invited …
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Dear Families: The federal waivers in response to the pandemic which allowed free school meals to be provided to all students are ending for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. Due to this change, you will need to complete and submit a free/reduced meal application after July 1, 2022 to determine if your child is eligible …
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Dear Niskayuna families and staff, The senseless shooting in Uvalde, Texas yesterday is difficult to process. Such acts of violence cause fear and harm far from where the incident took place. In these moments, it’s important that we lean on the work we’ve done together to create a healthy and safe learning community. Resources are …
Niskayuna Central School District voters on Tuesday, May 17, approved the 2022-2023 school budget, with 1,277 casting votes in favor of the $99.8 million spending plan and 752 opposed. In the Board of Education election, Kimberly Tully was re-elected to the Board, and Elisabeth Cococcia and Judith Tomisman were elected to a first term. Voters …
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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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The schedule of 2021-22 Parent/Caregiver Conference Days with dismissal times below. Please note that the dismissal time for grade 6 on the K-6 conference days represents a change from what was originally published for this year. On the K-6 conference days, grade 6 will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. The dates for the year have not …
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Community members may be aware that the recently enacted New York State budget included prekindergarten funding to expand programs in low- and medium-wealth school districts and for districts that currently do not have a program for four-year-olds. Niskayuna was one of the districts that received aid to provide early childhood education opportunities for four-year-olds, as …
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Through both in-person voting on Feb. 9 and absentee ballots, Niskayuna voters will decide on a proposed $79 million investment in facilities improvements across the district. Voters will consider two propositions that include significant renovations and a classroom additions at the middle school level, critical health and safety projects across the district, and outdoor athletic …
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Voters to decide on proposed $90.8 million budget in June 9 absentee ballot-only vote Niskayuna Central School District voters will decide on a proposed $90.8 million budget for the 2020-21 school year that preserves all classroom teaching positions and student support programs and does not exceed the district’s tax levy limit. Due to COVID-19, this …