The State of the District Community Presentation is now available to view. Please tune in for a comprehensive update on the South Colonie Central School District provided by the following individuals: Dr. David Perry, Superintendent of Schools Tim Backus, Deputy Superintendent Jacqlene McAllister, Assistant Superintendent for Management Services & Strategic Planning Christopher Robilotti, Assistant Superintendent …
Enjoy sights, sounds, and flavors from around the world as South Colonie families, teachers, and community members come together to celebrate the diversity of cultures that make up the South Colonie student body on Friday, March 3 from 4 – 7 p.m. at Colonie Central High School Gymnasium (MUG). The event is free. Event coordinator …
Playground to be built in honor of former Saddlewood Elementary student Charlie Fernandez who lost her battle with cancer in 2021; playground to feature areas for children with visual impairments Playground build set to begin on June 14; Ribbon cutting event to be held June 17 South Colonie Central School District announced today new details …
South Colonie Central School District today announced the closing of a 14-acre $1.9 million property located at 1015 Watervliet Shaker Road (formerly Capital Region BOCES). The proposition which was originally approved by South Colonie residents in May 2022 will be used to construct/renovate a new transportation and maintenance facility. The capital work is part of …
Epilepsy is a chronic noncommunicable disease of the brain that affects people of all ages. It impacts more than 50 million worldwide making it one of the most common neurological conditions around the world. This week, Lisha Kill Middle School welcomed Rachel Yattaw from the Epilepsy Foundation to share an epilepsy and seizure education presentation. …
Colonie Central High School iCare program hosted its 9th annual Chili Cook-off event on Friday, Jan. 20 raising $1500 for Safe Harbour, iCare’s partner in providing support to youth who have been trafficked, sexually exploited, or at risk of victimization. More than a dozen community groups participated in this year’s event including the town’s Fire …
Alex Van Wie is a fourth grade ELA teacher at Veeder Elementary. She started her career at South Colonie six years ago at Roessleville as a long-term substitute and has been with the district ever since. Her nomination comes from an appreciative coworker, “Mrs. Van Wie goes above and beyond to make engaging lessons for …
This week our Shaker Road students were captivated by a galactic experience! Colonie Central High School teachers Beth Vernold and Jen Tralongo presented the Starlab portable planetarium to the first-grade students at Shaker Road Elementary. “It was a fantastic experience for the students in Mrs. Boardman’s, Mrs. Sillings’ and Mrs. Furze’s classes,” said Supervisor of …
Student ownership in the course selection process is an integral component toward growth and success in academic areas. For the 2023-2024 scheduling cycle, students will once again be using ASPEN to input their course selections. For core classes your recommendations are immediately put into the queue and become requests; for all other areas, you …
The Lunar New Year, commonly known as the Chinese New Year, is a multi week celebration of family, prosperity and good fortune. Centered around the lunar calendar, the weeks of celebration are different each year but are steeped in rich tradition. Celebrated throughout the world, Lunar New Year is a two-week period in which you …
