Join the Thoughtexchange! Colleagues and Community Members, I am hoping you can take a few minutes to add your voices to a project that we have been working on for some time as a community. As I’ve mentioned in recent updates and meetings with faculty, PTO and community groups, we have been working on our …
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First meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 11 Dear Families: Niskayuna Central School District is proud to announce the creation of a Special Education Parent-Teacher Organization (SEPTO). This is an organization for those interested in the issues of educating special needs. The establishment of SEPTO is based on the survey of special education conducted this fall, where …
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School Configuration Conversation Why is the district considering different school configuration options? As we plan a capital project, we want be sure that we are using educational space and taxpayer resources in the way that is most effective, sustainable and beneficial for students. We invite you to help weigh the choices before us at two …
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Focus is on sustainability and quality education At a series of presentations this year, Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra is sharing a vision for the future of education in Niskayuna that is based on the work of stakeholders from across the district over the last few years. It calls for deeper learning experiences, flexible space for hands-on …
August 28 Meeting Notes The Capital Project Community Advisory Committee held its first meeting on Tuesday, August 28. The committee is comprised of 40 residents who represent a cross-section of the community, including parents (of students at all schools and levels), parents of graduates and preschool children, grandparents, retirees, and staff members who reside in …
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On Tuesday, May 15, district residents will head to the polls to decide on an $84.2 million budget proposed for the 2018-19 school year. The budget continues all current student programs and contains a series of additions to meet identified needs and priorities, including strengthening support for students and managing class size. The budget calls …
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Tax levy increase in draft budget below the district’s cap At the March 13 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr. outlined an $84.2 million first draft budget for 2018-19 that expands student support systems — which had been identified as a top budget priority. The plan maintains all current student programs, and contains …
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Students, programs, strategic plan, future vision highlighted At the Jan. 23 meeting of the Board of Education, Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr. provided a “State of the District” presentation. This included a snapshot of district demographics, academic results, financial information and the status of initiatives stemming from the District Strategic Plan. Here are ten takeaways from …
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Facilities Use As a school district, we are proud of our many partnerships with community organizations and believe it is important to make school facilities available for community groups when such use does not interfere with school functions. However, it has recently become necessary to update our facilities use procedures, including fees. These changes were …
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The strategic plan that the Board of Education adopted last spring resulted in a variety of activity throughout the 2016-17 school year that will shape the future of a Niskayuna education. One of these strategic initiatives is the Instructional Program Advisory Council, or IPAC, which is charged with developing a broad vision for the future …
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