On Oct. 18, voters in the South Colonie Central School District approved two capital project propositions that together will result in more than $120 million in improvements across the district. Vote results are as follows: Proposition #1 Proposition #1 includes a $112.5 million dollar capital project referendum to address aging infrastructure, improve instructional spaces, and …
Learning the necessary skills to be successful in today’s environment is essential for all students as they navigate through their educational experience. For some students these skills come natural while others need the continued real world experience to build the confidence needed as they navigate routine life experiences while interacting with others. Keri Martinez, a …
South Colonie joins the National Association for School Transportation to celebrate 2022 National School Bus Safety Week: October 17-21, 2022. Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, …
Monday, Oct. 17 marks the beginning of School Board Recognition Week, a week-long celebration that promotes the awareness and understanding of the important work performed by school board members. The South Colonie Central School District is joining all public school districts across the state to celebrate School Board Recognition Week to honor local board members …
The Colonie Central High School Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed its newest members the Class of 2022 during the fall induction ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 13. The list includes athletes, coaches, teams, and sports contributors who have made a significant impact on the Colonie Central High School Athletic program. Hall of Fame Class of 2022 …
South Colonie Central School Districts Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Safe Schools Christopher Robilotti was recently named a member of the newly formed Threat Assessment Coordination Team (TACT) led by Albany County. Robilotti will join other representatives from Albany County including law enforcement representatives and other community stakeholders representing educational, religious and private sectors. …
We would like to introduce our new series, Meet the Pack! At South Colonie we are lucky to have many amazing staff members that go above and beyond for our students and district. We would like to share their stories so our community can get to know them better. Our Meet the Pack series is …
Stacey Sebert, an educator at Sand Creek and Colonie High, was one of five science educators who presented at The Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) All Scientists meeting in Pacific Grove, California. Over 600 scientists from all over the world attended the conference. These educators are trying to bridge the gap between scientists and their research …
The South Colonie Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perry and Board of Education members recognized board member Colleen Gizzi and board Vice President Stephanie Cogan during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Oct 3. Both Gizzi and Cogan recently received awards from the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) for their individual commitments of …
Seventh grade students participating in Mathew Prince’s technology class kicked off their school year with an introduction to STEM through an innovative lesson on rockets. The students worked with a partner to assemble their rockets — allowing the students to practice communication skills with peers while creating a positive classroom experience. “After they assembled, they …
