Summer Reading lists now available

Summer is the perfect time for children of all ages to sit back and relax with a good book...or two! To that end, GCSD's recommended summer reading titles are now available online. Click here to see the full list of titles. Please take a few moments to review the list, organized by grade level, as compiled by our district librarians and teachers. New in 2009: Critical reviews and/or book summaries have been included to help make your selection process a bit easier. Happy reading!

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Voters approve 2009-10 school budget; elect three to Board of Education

On Tuesday, May 19, 2009, Guilderland Central School District residents approved (YES: 1,994, NO: 1,423) an $85,320,425 budget for the 2009-10 school year. This budget represents a 1.79 percent increase in spending over the current year’s budget and will result in an estimated 0.58 percent tax rate increase for residents in the Town of Guilderland—the lowest projected increase in the past 15 years.

Voters also approved (YES: 2,069, NO: 1,329) a proposition to purchase nine new buses and one maintenance truck and elected three members to the Board of Education:
• Julie Cuneo (2,266)
• Denise Eisele (1,864)
• Richard Weisz (1,659)
• Allan Simpson (1,618)
• Elijah Sharma (1,431)

For more information on the recently approved 2009-10 school budget, please visit our “School Budget News” home page.

Memorial Day weekend abatement work at AES

As referenced in the Building Project Referendum Update newsletter (PDF) sent home to all parents in April, asbestos abatement activities have been scheduled at Altamont Elementary School as part of the project. While the majority of the abatement work was conducted over April recess, minor additional works still needs to be completed. As such, we would like to take advantage of the upcoming long holiday weekend to complete the process at the school. Please note that asbestos abatement will take place at AES over the Memorial Day recess (May 23-25, 2009). Notification will be posted at the school alerting community members to the fact that the abatement will take place.

The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. For that reason, please be assured that the district is strictly adhering to all appropriate state regulations for the safe and proper removal of asbestos material. It is important to note that no abatement will be done while the building is occupied. For that reason, no one will be allowed in the building during Memorial Day weekend. When students and staff return to the building on May 26, all planned abatement activities will be completed.

School will be in session on Friday, May 22

Please note that because the district did use three snow days this winter, all GCSD schools will be in session on Friday, May 22 (contingent school recess day).

AES apparel sale underway

Interested in owning your own Altamont Elementary School gear? If so, now is the time to get your order in...the Altamont PTA is sponsoring the sale of AES tee-shorts, sweatshirts, magnets, and canvas bags. Click here to learn more about the items and to download an order form. All orders much be submitted by March 18, 2009. Fore more information, please contact Christine Capuano.

Operation Recognition underway at Guilderland

Guilderland Central School District is proud to be a partner in Operation Recognition, a New York State program which grants a high school diploma to any veteran who left school prior to graduation to serve in the military during World War II, the Korean Conflict, or the Vietnam War. Individuals need not have attended GCSD at the time of service to be eligible for this program. Diplomas may also be awarded to next of kin, if eligibility is established.

Community members interested in participating in Operation Recognition are encouraged to contact Guilderland Superintendent of Schools John McGuire at 456-6200, ext. 3102, or visit our Operation Recognition home page for additional details and eligibility requirements.