Year: 2021

On Thursday, October 7, Guilderland Central School District residents voted to approve the district’s $21.8 million capital project proposal by a tally of 1310 YES votes (63.84 percent) to 742 NO votes (36.16 percent). “Thank you to all of the Guilderland voters for supporting our students,” said Dr. Marie Wiles, Superintendent of Schools. “We are …

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Thank you to everyone who took part in this week’s capital project ThoughtExchange. We had 197 participants, 98 thoughts and 4,588 ratings.  The ThoughtExchange was launched to provide the community with an opportunity to ask questions and/or express their thoughts prior to the capital project proposal vote on Thursday, October 7. The questions that were …

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Have questions on the capital project? The GCSD website has answers On Thursday, October 7, Guilderland residents will head to the polls to decide on a $21.8 million capital improvement project. If approved by voters, the project will address the priorities of improving learning opportunities, enhancing safety and security for students and staff, and replacing …

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A message from Superintendent Wiles: Dear Guilderland Families, COVID-19 cases for the week of September 27 This week there were 10 positive cases of COVID-19. There were three cases at Guilderland High school and all three required contact tracing. There were two cases at Farnsworth Middle School, one required contact tracing and one did not. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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