Below is a video, created by the GCSD elementary art teachers, providing a small sampling of the creativity blooming amidst the time away from school buildings. Dancing sculpture shadows, a pinecone ensemble, drawing of a car that looks like a cake –whatever you draw, build and invent, stay creative and let your imagination be free!
Per Gov. Cuomo’s executive order issued on June 8, the deadline for school districts to receive school budget ballots has been extended by one week. To be counted, school budget ballots can be accepted by hand delivery through 5 p.m. on June 9 and received by mail through 5 p.m. on June 16 by the …
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The Farnsworth Middle School Student Council and its officers would like to thank the FMS families that donated the cost of their purchased Spring Fling tickets to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. Because of the school closure due to COVID-19 the annual FMS Spring Fling was unable to take place and families …
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Tonight, June 5, 2020, Governor Cuomo has issued an executive order to allow special education services and instruction in person for the summer term. There will be guidance issued next week. The Office of Pupil Personnel Services is working through what guidance is available and will keep all parents informed as we know more.
A message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear Guilderland Central School District Community, I am writing today from a place of outrage and sadness. The events of this past week with the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting violence have cut deep for our country and our community. What we have seen …
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The budget vote and board election process look a little different this year, but your voice still counts just the same. All completed ballots must be received by the district no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. You can hand-deliver your ballot to the District’s dropbox up to 5 p.m. on June 9, …
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The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education hosted its annual Budget Hearing on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The meeting was held remotely as part of the regular Board of Education business meeting. At the public hearing, the Board reviewed the proposed $103 million 2020-2021 district budget. The proposed budget was unanimously adopted on May …
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This year’s Budget Vote and Board of Education Election were held by absentee ballot only. In an executive order issued on May 1, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that this year’s school budget vote and Board of Education election (typically held in May) was to take place on June 9, 2020, exclusively by absentee ballot …
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The temporary grading policies for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year were developed with careful consideration of the potential challenges faced by students and families during the period of school closure and remote learning. Participation in learning is an essential part of a successful fourth quarter. Fourth quarter and final grades will be based …
A message from Superintendent Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, It is hard to believe that we are approaching the end of the 2019-2020 school year. It has been a year like no other! We have missed seeing your children over these last ten weeks. Please accept my gratitude and appreciation for your help in keeping …
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