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GHS Wind Ensemble selected to perform at NYSBDA’s annual symposium in March

  Guilderland Central School District is honored to announce that the Guilderland High School Wind Ensemble has been chosen to perform at the 2023 New York State Band Directors Association’s (NYSBDA) annual symposium in March 2023 in Syracuse. The prestigious ensemble, led by Ms. Kathleen Ehlinger, will present a session titled “Collaborative Rehearsals in the …

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Assistant Superintendent for Business Neil Sanders retires after 19 years with the district

As he has done many times before, Assistant Superintendent for Business Neil Sanders gave a budget presentation at the Dec. 6 Guilderland Central School District board of education meeting. Despite the complexity of the topic, he delivered the information in his typical straightforward, clear and concise manner. There was just one small difference. When he …

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Young Artists of the Month, December

Each month, the art teachers from Altamont Elementary, Guilderland Elementary, Lynnwood Elementary and Westmere Elementary highlight students who have demonstrated they are practicing Studio Habits of Mind. These eight habits – develop craft, engage and persist, envision, express, observe, reflect, stretch and explore, and understand art worlds – encourage and enable students to be more …

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Dec. 21 update: rollover budget; DEI events; digital equity survey; holiday break

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, As we finish out the last few school days of 2022, Guilderland Central School District administrators and teachers have already begun work on the budget for the 2023-24 school year. Assistant Superintendent for Business Neil Sanders gave a presentation about the rollover budget at the Dec. 6 …

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Rollover budget presentation delivered to the board at Dec. 6 meeting

At the Dec. 6 board of education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Business Neil Sanders gave a presentation about the rollover budget for the 2023-24 school year. This presentation is the first of several budget presentations to the board and is typically conducted early in the budget development process for the Guilderland Central School District. What …

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GHS students advocate for board resolution educating on secure firearm storage

Research shows preventative measures can help to reduce gun violence During the 2021-22 school year, a group of Guilderland High School students attended a board of education meeting to advocate for a resolution that would require the Guilderland Central School District to educate families on the importance of secure firearm storage. Emily O’Connor, Conor Webb …

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*UPDATE* All schools are now closed on Friday, Dec. 16 due to inclement weather

*UPDATE* 7:00AM All schools in Guilderland Central School District are now closed today, Friday, Dec. 16 due to inclement weather. Please stay safe and stay warm.  Thank you, Marie Wiles, Ph. D. Superintendent   All schools in Guilderland Central School District are operating on a two-hour delay today, Friday, Dec. 16 due to inclement weather …

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Aniella Kennedy and Jai Mendleson named Dutchmen of the Week for the week of Dec. 5

Congratulations to Aniella Kennedy (Varsity Girls Wrestling) and Jai Mendleson (Varsity Bowling) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of December 5th. Aniella Kennedy (Varsity Girls Wrestling) Aniella took 2nd place at the Coxsackie Athens Girls Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, December 10th. She defeated all of her opponents by pin. Keep …

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Brooke Lilley and Jessica Helou-Topini named Dutchmen of the Week for the week of Nov. 28

Congratulations to Brooke Lilley (JV Girls Basketball) and Jessica Helou-Topini (Varsity Girls Basketball) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of November 28th. Brooke Lilley (JV Girls Basketball) Brooke is an 8th grader on the JV basketball team. A multi sport athlete, she has brought her aggressive style of play to …

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FMS eighth graders combine math and community service to help the Guilderland Food Pantry

On Friday, Dec. 9, eighth grade students at Farnsworth Middle School combined community service with a math lesson when they held their annual cereal box dominos to benefit the Guilderland Food Pantry. For the third year in a row, eighth grade math teachers Todd Hanson, Rebecca Been, Mary Grace Judge and Stephanie Cambrea organized the …

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