On Tuesday, May 21, Guilderland Central School District residents approved a $102,107,375 budget for the 2019-20 school year by a vote of 2705 (yes) to 1414 (no). This budget represents a 1.17% increase in spending over the current year’s budget and will result in a 1.44% tax levy increase. Voters also approved a revised capital …
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Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members, This afternoon, local police confirmed that a Westmere student was among the victims of yesterday’s tragic event on Schoolhouse Road in the Town of Guilderland. The Guilderland Central School District community is stunned and saddened over this news and we are all grieving this loss of life. In times …
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning at the district’s new solar farm, located on Becker Road in Altamont. Members of the Guilderland Central School District, along with students, Board of Education members, and community members gathered to celebrate the 22-acre solar site built by ForeFront Power. The solar farm is expected to produce 3.3 …
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Welcome to GHS! We have created a series of videos to help students and families new to the GHS community learn about our school and resources that can help our students succeed. Topics include how to access the nurse’s office, the library, school store, co-curricular clubs, study halls, athletics, and much more! The videos have …
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During its meeting on March 19, the Guilderland Board of Education unanimously voted to adopt a resolution for a proposed capital project totaling $30,926,000. The revised project proposal will be presented to the public for a vote on Tuesday, May 21, the date of the annual school budget vote. After voters rejected a capital project …
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General Playground Safety Rules Have fun! Listen and follow adult directions. Stay inside playground borders and away from off-limit areas. Play games only where the teacher allows you to. Follow play equipment and game rules. Do not bring toys, pens or pencils onto playground. Avoid wearing loose jewelry or clothing that has drawstrings. No flip …
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Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), I am writing this letter because there has been some talk in our schools about an online phenomenon known as the “Momo Challenge,” which includes disturbing images and messages relating to violence and self-harm. To the best of our knowledge, this is not a real threat and there have been no reported instances …
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our very first Thoughtexchange exercise. Our Exchange had 824 participants, 784 thoughts and 25,033 ratings. “I would like to thank everyone who participated in our very first Thoughtexchange. We truly value feedback from all members of our school community and are committed to continue to improve to meet the …
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Dear Parent, The anticipated 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 short months. These annual tests are designed to measure how well students are …
