Category: Our Schools Our Future

Two more forums taking place in July On Thursday evening, stakeholders from across the district kicked off the community discussion of school configuration scenarios at the first of three open capital project forums to be held this summer. RSVP to attend the July 25 and July 31 forums here. School configuration refers to the potential …

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Share your thoughts Dear Niskayuna Families and Community Members: We are seeking your input! You are likely aware that over the coming year, we will be planning a district capital project. This process is all about the academic programs we want for our students in Niskayuna and the facilities we need to provide these learning …

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A message from the Superintendent Dear Members of the Niskayuna School Community, Our school district is experiencing enrollment growth and current building capacity falls short of this growth and the types of instructional space we need to achieve our program vision. Last year, we began working with a consultant to conduct a Program Delivery Study …

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Notes from the committee’s Feb. 25 meeting This year, a 40-plus member Capital Project Community Advisory Committee is working with the district architects and a consultant who is conducting a study that will identify potential school configuration options. The committee’s overall charge is to develop long-term capital project recommendations that address existing infrastructure needs, the …

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In the future I’m excited to learn about… As the school district continue to plan for future program and facilities improvements, what are students excited to learn about? The video below made its debut during Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr.’s “State of the District” presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 11. It is the first in a series …

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Notes from the committee’s Jan. 24 meeting This year, the 40-plus member Capital Project Community Advisory Committee is working with the district architects and a consultant who is conducting a program delivery study, which could potentially identify different school configuration options. The committee’s overall charge is to develop a long-term capital project recommendations that address …

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As part of planning for long-term facilities improvements, the district is working with a consultant to identify possible options to: Ensure there is sufficient space for students, especially given a projected increase in enrollment; and Provide students with modern learning spaces that support more interdisciplinary and hands-on learning, especially in the early/middle grades; Implement a …

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