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Colonie Central High School Raiders varsity September football action vs Shenendehowa High School. Photos by Robert Goo. CCHS Fall Football Photo Gallery

Many thanks to Sofia Jarvis and her grandmother, Linda, for their help with Courtyard cleanup to prepare for Shaker Road Elementary School’s Open House on Thursday, Sept. 13.  Sofia and Linda gave up a good portion of their Saturday morning to pull weeds, straighten up flower boxes, rake up pine needles and generally do great …

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The vision of John Lawlor (Colonie Central High School Class of 2016), in conjunction with iCARE is rolling into its third phase of construction on the Hill of Heroes. This time, the opportunity exists for members of the Colonie community to purchase a personalized, engraved stone to permanently immortalize a loved one on the grounds …

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Attention Sand Creek Middle School students in grades 5-8. Sand Creek’s Cast & Crew Drama Club will present the musical play “Little Luncheonette of Terror” this fall. A bizarre creature from the center of the earth named Mongo visits a small desert community and wins over the affection of the local teenagers.  But wait!  Terror …

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South Colonie students returned to school this week for the 2018-19 school year. View a back-to-school photo gallery: South Colonie Back to School Photo Gallery – All Schools

Colonie Central High School boys soccer action on opening day of school. Boys Soccer Photo Gallery

Veeder Elementary School teacher Mrs. Ripps met 13 of her new third graders and their parents at the William K Stanford Colonie Town Library over the summer for a tour and scavenger hunt. New library cards were obtained by those who did not have one. A great time was had by all! Veeder Library Visit …

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Sand Creek Middle School teachers Stacey Sebert (7th and 8th grade science) and Jim Brown (grade 5/6 STEM), participated in a teacher professional development workshop in conservation science at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, CA, in August. Housing was at the Safari Park’s Roar and Snore campground. Being in the park after hours …

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Lisha Kill Middle School has been honored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for its participation in the Pennies for Patients Program during the 2017-18 school year. By raising $5,548.07, Lisha Kill was named a Champion of Change and was the top fundraiser of Upstate New York and Vermont schools last year.  The Pennies for …

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Mrs. Backus, Veeder Elementary School Kindergarten teacher, continued her yearly tradition of meeting up with her summer pen pals. Kindergarteners love writing and just because it was summer didn’t mean they stop. It was a perfect summer to have some cold ice cream and share summer adventures.