Van Antwerp News Archives - Niskayuna Central School District

Tuesday, November 26, 2024Thursday, January 16, 2025

Niskayuna CSD Administrative Offices now located at Balltown Road

The Niskayuna CSD Administrative Offices relocated to 1430 Balltown Road, during the week of Dec. 2, 2024. Board of education meetings and district-level meetings will now be held at this new location unless otherwise noted. All email addresses and phone numbers will remain the same. Offices at the new location include: superintendent’s office assistant superintendent …

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Eighth Grade Parent Information Night

Niskayuna High School is pleased to announce the return of the 8th Grade Parent Information Night! The event will take Wednesday evening, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The high school principals, school counselors, and academic directors will be on hand to present various aspects about the high school program. In …

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Friday, August 23, 2024Friday, August 23, 2024

BOE appoints Rakoczy, Moskov to new leadership positions

On Thursday, August 22, the Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education met to approve several administrative appointments and assignments in advance of the new school year. We are pleased to announce that Luke Rakoczy, a veteran school leader who has served as our principal at Van Antwerp since 2005, will assume the principalship at …

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Friday, May 24, 2024Wednesday, June 5, 2024

NHS Hosts 31st Memorial Day Service

Members of the Niskayuna High School administration hosted their 31st Annual Memorial Day Service Thursday, May 23. In addition to recognizing several special guests in attendance who served in various branches of the military, the service also recognized all 54 alumni veterans who have passed. Graduating seniors planning to go into branches of the military …

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024Friday, May 24, 2024

NCSD Voters approve 2024-25 budget

On Tuesday, May 21 Niskayuna Central School District voters approved the 2024-25 school budget, with 1,021 casting votes in favor of the $110.7 million spending plan and 562 opposed. Voters approved the bus purchase proposition by a vote of 1,059 to 524 and the capital reserve proposition by a vote of 1,102 to 472. The …

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Nisky students take on Olympics of the Visual Arts

Niskayuna Middle and High School students recently showcased their remarkable talents at the Olympics of the Visual Arts (OVA), an annual creative problem-solving event hosted by the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA). Participating in this prestigious competition, student teams immersed themselves in the intricacies of artistic design, presenting innovative solutions in various categories. …

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Saturday, May 4, 2024Monday, December 2, 2024

Summer Enrichment Program Registration and 2024-25 School Calendar

Registration open for Summer Enrichment Program 2024 Niskayuna Central School District is pleased to offer summer enrichment classes to Niskayuna students. Classes blend academic subjects with hands-on exploration and are taught by NCSD faculty. Summer Enrichment is a fun way to give students time with their peers and to support their social and academic development. …

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Friday, April 26, 2024Thursday, May 2, 2024

NHS, VAMS Science Bowl Teams Compete at Nationals

Congratulations to our students on the Niskayuna High School and Van Antwerp Middle School Science Bowl Teams who competed in the prestigious U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl this past weekend! The nationwide academic competition tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, …

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024Friday, April 26, 2024

Niskayuna students honored for independent research

Seven Niskayuna Central School District students presented their independent research at this year’s Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair (GCRSEF) at RPI in March. Here is a quick synopsis of each student and their results: Tejas Jacob – Grade 8 – Van Antwerp Middle School Improving the Aerodynamic Efficiency of Airplanes Using a …

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Friday, March 15, 2024Tuesday, May 21, 2024

District Choral Festival serves as inspiration to all involved

Every year, the Niskayuna Central School District Music Department hosts a district-wide music festival that rotates between band, orchestra and chorus. 2024 is a choral year, so all students involved in choral groups in grades 5 through 12 gathered to perform at Proctors. For middle-schooler McKenna Connor, watching some of the older students perform was …

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