Month: May 2022

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Thank you to everyone who voted on Tuesday, May 17, in the 2022-23 school budget and board of education election. The high turnout and approval of the budget demonstrates that the Guilderland Central School District community is engaged in and supportive of our students’ education. No school, …

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2022-23 school budget approved by voters; four candidates elected to board of education The Guilderland Central School District community approved the district’s $109,887,845 budget proposal for the 2022-23 school year on Tuesday, May 17 by a vote of 3,215 (YES) to 1,483 (NO), a margin of 68.43%. “I’m so appreciative to the community for supporting …

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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Today is school budget vote day. Guilderland Central School District residents are voting on the proposed $109,887,845 budget for the 2022-23 school year and to elect four members to the board of education. Polls are open until 9:00 p.m.; if you haven’t voted yet, there’s still time …

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Aliyah Famodu and Meadow Stella, two Guilderland High School students, are conducting a Girl Scout service project to benefit Things of My Very Own, a non-profit organization that provides crisis intervention services to children impacted by extensive abuse and/or neglect. Items needed are: pajamas in child’s sizes hairbrushes and combs boxes of ForceFlex trash bags …

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Congratulations to Lydia Santabarbara (Mod 9 Softball) and Logan Nates-McCabe (Modified Track and Field) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of May 2. Lydia Santabarbara (Mod 9 Softball) Last week, Lydia helped the mod 9 softball team to a 3-1 record. Lydia batted .545 with 6 hits, including a triple. …

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A message from Dr. Wiles and DEI Director Matthew Pinchinat: Dear GCSD Families, As you may have seen in the news, yesterday a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three more in a shooting at a Buffalo supermarket. Most of the victims were Black; the shooter, who was taken into custody at the scene, is …

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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, In just a few days, Guilderland Central School District residents will vote on the proposed $109,887,845 budget for the 2022-23 school year. The proposed budget preserves all academic and extracurricular programs while lowering grade eight class sizes. In addition to the budget, voters will also elect four …

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On the evening of May 10, the Guilderland Central School District celebrated and honored faculty and staff who have reached the milestones of tenure and retirement. Recognition of retirees This year, 34 individuals are retiring with more than 800 collective years of service provided to our students, schools and community. We are so grateful for …

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