Month: March 2024

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, April promises to be a noteworthy month! In addition to concerts, art exhibitions and musical performances, there will be the rare occurrence of a solar eclipse, visible in many parts of Upstate New York. In addition, for the first time, the Guilderland Central School District will be …

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A message from Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Rachel Anderson: FAQs Dear Parents and Guardians: The arrival of spring signals the start of another seasonal activity for our students in Grades 3 through 8. The annual New York State (NYS) assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics will be administered in a few …

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Tomorrow, Tuesday, Mar. 26, there will be a meeting of the board of education and a workshop about the 2024-25 school year budget.  This meeting will be held in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room at Guilderland High School and is open to the public. Members of the GCSD community are welcome and encouraged to …

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On Tuesday, March 5, Guilderland Central School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Wiles and Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Andrew Van Alstyne presented the draft budget for the 2024-25 school year to the Board of Education and Guilderland community. This first draft of the district’s proposed spending plan for 2024-25 provided an overview of …

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Guilderland Central School District Board of Education President Dr. Seema Rivera has been elected to the New York State Board of Regents by the State Legislature. A graduate of Guilderland High School, Dr. Rivera has served on the GSCD Board for nine years, having first been elected in 2015. She became board vice president in …

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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, There will be no school for all Guilderland Central School District students on Friday, Mar. 15. This scheduled Superintendent’s Conference Day provides faculty and staff with the opportunity to engage in a variety of learning experiences. Building main offices will be closed while clerical staff participate in …

Continue reading “March 11 update: no school Mar. 15; UPK registration; social media learning session; board meeting and budget Q&A; DEI virtual fireside chat”