Forest Park Elementary School students were honored for showing Kindness in December as part of the school’s Character Education initiative. Students from Mrs. Winter’s class even helped Mrs. Blair hang up the school’s Kindness Chain.
South Colonie teachers and staff received training on the “Unstoppable Yoga for Youth” program. The program aims to help at-risk kids develop self-care tools to help overcome adversity and live happier, healthier lives. The program was sponsored by the Baptiste Foundation and the facilitator was Melissa Leach, certified Baptiste instructor and facilitator. Unstoppable Yoga News …
Colonie Central High School and iCARE sponsored the 4th annual Chili Cook-Off Friday at the Colonie Rec Center. The results are in … Chili Cook-Off Video News Story
Lisha Kill Middle School students participate in DARE graduation ceremonies today with Officer Ruecker and Principal Wetzel. Lisha Kill DARE Graduation Photo Gallery
The Colonie Central High School Counseling Center welcomed Tim Coleman, a representative for the UA Local Union 699 Sprinkler Fitters (http://www.sprinklerfitters669.org/) on Wednesday. Mr. Coleman visited Wood Technology, DDP and Auto Tech classes to discuss apprenticeship options for high school graduates. Students were able to learn about the profession, watch a video, and hear about …
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo in January presented an executive state budget proposal that includes a $769 million increase in overall funding for school operations in the 2018-19 school year. Under the governor’s proposal, total school aid for 2018-19 would be $26.4 billion, which represents a statewide increase of 3 percent. For South Colonie, …
Congratulations to Colonie Central High School Lady Raider Aliyah Wright for scoring her 1,000 point as a member of the girls’ basketball team. Photos by Robert Goo at www.goosphotos.com Wright 1,000th Point Photo Gallery
Sand Creek Middle School has received a custom made U.S. flag through the generous donation of staff member Donna Brown and the workmanship of Veteran Made Woodworks, a local group of veterans and police officers who dedicate their free time to this passion. Sand Creek held an assembly Tuesday to thank Donna and Anthony Guadagnino, owner …
Forest Park Elementary School would like to congratulate Whitney Belvedere for being named the 2018 Winning Kid for the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeast NY. Whitney is an 8-year-old Forest Park third grader who was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 6. Prior to her diagnosis, Whitney’s family noticed she would lose track of a conversation …