September 24: weekly update

A message from Superintendent Wiles: Dear Guilderland Families, COVID-19 cases for the week of September 20 This week there were 11 positive cases of COVID-19. Seven cases were at Farnsworth Middle School, six of which required contact tracing and one did not. There were also three cases at Guilderland Elementary School and one at Lynnwood …

GCSD hires Matthew Pinchinat as first diversity director

The Guilderland Central School District has hired its first director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Matthew Pinchinat, who began his new job on September 20. This is a newly created position to help the district promote equity, social justice and anti-racism for its students and community. Matt has served as a social studies teacher …

Capital Project Puts an Emphasis on Outdoor Education (Video)

Empowering our students by enhancing our outdoor learning spaces. The $21.8 million capital improvement project would provide an outdoor classroom pavilion at each of our school buildings, as well as updating other outdoor areas in the district.  Outdoor learning is just one facet of the capital improvement project. See what else is included in the …

Five Guilderland High School students receive all-state music honors

A group of Guilderland High School students  being recognized for their musical talents with statewide honors.  Four students have been picked to perform as part of the prestigious NYSSMA Conference All-State Music groups: John Giordano (senior), Bb Clarinet, Symphonic Band Caroline Jameson (senior), Soprano 1, Mixed Chorus Bohdan Kinal (junior), Alto Saxophone, Instrumental Jazz Grace …

September 17: weekly update

A message from Superintendent Wiles: Dear Guilderland Families, COVID-19 cases for the week of September 13 This week there were seven positive cases of COVID-19. Two cases were at Westmere Elementary School, two cases at Lynnwood Elementary, one case at Guilderland Elementary school, and one at Guilderland High School, all of which required contact tracing. …

Fall photos for grades 9-11, Sept. 12-15

Upstate Images will be in the West Gym at Guilderland High School GHS, September 12-15, to take fall photos of students in grades 9-11 during their Physical Education classes. Online, paper-free ordering can be completed through Upstate Images’ website: https://www.upstate-images.com The online code for GHS students is GHS2022. Order envelopes are also available in your …

Vaccine requirement for athletes playing high-risk sports

At its September 14, 2021 meeting, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education passed a resolution to adopt the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines requiring student-athletes participating in all high-risk sports to be vaccinated. This decision was reached due to the high level of community transmission of COVID-19 in Albany County. For the …

Learn more about proposed capital improvement project – Vote is on Oct. 7

Capital project vote to be held October 7, 2021 During its regular meeting on August 10, 2021, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education unanimously voted to adopt a resolution for a proposed capital improvement project totaling $21,763,469. The project proposal will be presented to the public for a vote on Thursday, October 7, …

Police deem reported threat at Guilderland High School not credible

Today, Monday, September 13, 2021, the administration at Guilderland High School was notified of a possible threat to the school. The Guilderland Police Department was immediately notified; they investigated the report and determined there was not a credible threat. “As always, we take these reports very seriously and the safety of our students and staff …

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