Districtwide Safety Plan available for public review ahead of Aug. 12 BOE meeting

As required by state education law, the Guilderland Central School District maintains a District-Wide Safety Plan that outlines the district’s response to incidents or emergencies that impact safety of students, teachers and staff, and the security of its building and grounds. The district’s safety team is responsible for reviewing and updating the safety plan each …

Important Health Requirements for K-12 Students

As we prepare for the 2025–26 school year, all families are reminded of the New York State health requirements for students in grades K–12. Compliance with these regulations ensures a safe and healthy school environment for all students Immunization Requirements New York State law mandates that all students must be up-to-date on required vaccinations to …

GCSD launches distraction-free schools with new policy and use of Yondr pouches for GHS

At its May 6, 2025 meeting, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education adopted a policy (Policy 5695, Students and Personal Electronic Devices) to create distraction-free learning environments to comply with a New York State law restricting cellphone use in schools that was passed in April 2025. The GCSD policy requires that personal electronic …

GHS hosts fifth annual Anti-Hate Rally

On Thursday, May 22, the Guilderland High School Student Voice Committee hosted its fifth annual Anti-Hate Rally. Held in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room, the event featured student speeches, presentations and activities centered around this year’s theme: building bridges. The rally served as the culminating event of Unity Week—a series of school-wide initiatives designed …

Board of Education meeting Tuesday, June 10, 7 p.m.

There will be a meeting of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m.  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 to attend and encouraged to …

Voters approve 2025-26 budget and capital project; four candidates elected to board of education

This story was updated with official vote results on May 21, 2025. On May 20, Guilderland Central School District voters approved a $127,547,392 proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year by a vote of 1,635 (YES) to 551 (NO), which is a 74.79% approval. The budget carries a 1.88% increase in spending over the current …

Celebrating “Music in our Schools Month”

March is “Music in our Schools Month,” a time to spotlight the vital role music plays in education and its profound impact on students, schools, and communities. This annual observance aims to raise awareness about the importance of providing every child with access to high-quality music programs and celebrate the incredible value they provide. The …

An important message from Superintendent Wiles

Dear GCSD Families, On Thursday, March 20, the Guilderland Central School District was informed that a Farnsworth Middle School teacher was arrested by the Guilderland Police Department and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree stemming from a lengthy investigation that began in 2021. Upon learning of the arrest, the Guilderland …

2025 Fall sports start dates

The Guilderland Central School District has finalized start dates for the 2025 fall sports season. Student athletes will begin their respective sports on the following dates: Monday, Aug. 18, 2025: start date for varsity, junior varsity and freshman fall sports Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025: start date for modified football Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025: start date …

2025-26 Student Calendar

The general calendar for the 2025-26 academic year was adopted by the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on February 11, 2025.  Download a PDF copy of the 2025-26 academic general student calendar here. This calendar lists the following conference days and holidays: Sept. 1: Labor Day (Closed) Sept. 2&3: Superintendent’s Conference Days  Sept. …

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