Changing direction: Proving that it’s never too late to chase down a dream

 There comes a time in life where decision-making comes into play regarding your future. If you’re familiar with LinkedIn, or you’re following the daily news cycle, there are constant reminders of how people are making changes in their professional routine. Whether you’re a white collar professional, laborer, healthcare professional or a lawyer, sometimes a “change” …

South Colonie to hold Community Budget Forum on Tuesday, April 5

 South Colonie Central School District will hold a community budget forum on Tuesday,  April 5  at 7 p.m. The session will be held at Shaker Road Elementary. Link to view The meeting can be viewed on the South Colonie YouTube Channel beginning at 7 p.m. Budget 2nd Draft Presentation April 5, 2021 Budget Presentation

iCare annual chili cook-off raises nearly $1800; Monies used to combat mental health and support American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Colonie Central High School iCare program hosted their 7th annual Chili Cook-off event on Saturday, April 2 raising $1720 for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), iCare’s partner in creating awareness and support for individuals impacted by mental health issues including suicide. Nearly a dozen community groups participated in this year’s event including the town’s …

Three CCHS students selected to display art at the High School Regional Art Exhibition

Three Colonie Central High School students’ artwork was selected for the 23rd Annual High School Regional Exhibition. The Regional is a highly anticipated annual juried exhibition showcasing the artwork of 107 high school students from 25 regional high schools. The exhibit showcases a variety of talented student work in all mediums, including: painting, drawing, photography, …

Two Sand Creek teams set to compete at KidWind national championship

On Saturday, March 26 the South Colonie Central School District held the regional Kidwind Challenge, the industry leading renewable energy design and construction student competition.  Annually, this event encourages renewable energy education in the classroom allowing students to showcase their team created turbines.  “These teams spent time after school throughout the year designing, building, testing, …

CCHS graduate continuing a path of giving back to South Colonie

The South Colonie relationship with its former alumnus continues to provide strong connections within our school community. Over the past two years, our alumni have been featured to showcase the impact of South Colonie on their lives and the effect it has had on their professional ventures. From professional athletic team executives and entrepreneurs to …

Stewart Shop’s supports South Colonie backpack program for students in need

The South Colonie Central School District recently received a donation from Stewart’s Shops in support of the district’s backpack program.  During the school year, South Colonie Central School District provides backpacks filled with food to help meet the needs of hungry students on weekends, when other resources may not be available.  This year, Stewart’s Shops …

District leaders present first draft of proposed 2022-23 budget; Development process continues

The first draft of the proposed 2022-23 South Colonie Central School District budget was presented to the Board of Education on Tuesday, March 15.  South Colonie’s focus during the planning process has been to sustain programming at the current level and add programs that prioritize equitable academic needs and access to services for students. Other …

South Colonie celebrates school social workers during National School Social Work Week

March 6-12, 2022, is National School Social Work Week, an opportunity for schools, communities, and partners to acknowledge and recognize the impactful work our school social workers do in support of the school community. This week, South Colonie joins the movement to celebrate the accomplishments of those professionals in our schools who shine a light …

Planned virtual learning day set for Friday, April 1

In preparation and to allow our staff planning time which cannot be accomplished through our traditional use of substitute teachers, the South Colonie Central School District has scheduled a virtual learning day for students grades K-12 on Friday, April 1.  There will be no in-person instruction for students K-12 on Friday, April 1. Grades K-8 …

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