Happy Summer! We hope you and your family are enjoying the early days of this school break. Below is the FMS cross-team supply list for your student. We want you to be able to take advantage of any school supplies sales that may be happening currently, with items hopefully in stock. Please ensure that all …
Nearly 120 students in grades 3-6 got a firsthand look at what it means to be a Flying Dutchman during Guilderland’s second Future Flying Dutchmen Day on June 3. Participants explored more than 20 athletic programs, learned skills from Guilderland coaches and worked alongside varsity student-athlete volunteers throughout the day. The event concluded with more …
We are profoundly saddened by the news of Harbe Nagi. Harbe was a cherished member of our school community, and this loss will be deeply felt by students, teachers, staff and families throughout the district. Tragedies such as this can affect each of us differently, and children, who have not yet developed coping mechanisms, may …
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NOTICE: Meeting of the Board of Education There will be a meeting of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on Wednesday, July 1 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 …
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Our hearts are with one of our elementary students, Harbe Nagi, and his family as search efforts continue following his disappearance in Menands on Sunday. According to law enforcement, he was last seen Sunday afternoon and remains the subject of an active missing child search. He is nonverbal and may be in need of medical …
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The 340 members of the Guilderland High School Class of 2026 and their families gathered at the MVP Arena on Friday, June 26 for their commencement ceremony. Speakers at the ceremony included Michael Piscitelli, GHS principal; Daniel Mayberry, superintendent; and Alicia McTiernan, GHS science teacher. A number of student speakers, Angelina Mantoo, Yoonsoo Sam Woo …
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Dear GCSD community, As the 2025-26 school year comes to a close, our schools have been filled with celebration, reflection and pride. Over the past few weeks, we’ve enjoyed field days, friendship games, moving-up ceremonies and, today, commencement; all moments that help us usher in summer while recognizing our students’ accomplishments. These events highlight what …
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Guilderland track and field athletes delivered a strong showing at the NYSPHSAA Track and Field Championships on June 13–14, with 13 student-athletes competing, including eight girls and five boys. The group earned multiple medals across the meet, highlighting a successful weekend for the program. The girls 4×400-meter relay team of Lauren Burnash, Addison Vellekoop, Fiona …
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Guilderland High School senior Nathan Mazzone spent the past nine months connecting elementary school students and nursing home residents through a pen pal program inspired by his own childhood experience. Mazzone launched the initiative last June after emailing his former second grade teacher, Lynn-Marie Cipriano, at Pine Bush Elementary School. Drawing on his volunteer work …
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Dear GCSD community, As summer break approaches, our calendars fill with end-of-year celebrations from field day and picnics to moving up ceremonies and graduation. These moments are an opportunity to celebrate our students’ accomplishments and recognize the dedication behind their success. They also offer a chance to reflect on the incredible support provided by our …
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