A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, With the last day of school rapidly approaching, there are a few important dates to note. In observance of Juneteenth, all Guilderland Central School District schools and district offices will be closed on June 20. There are no Regents exams scheduled for that day. In addition, on …
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The Farnsworth Middle School Butterfly Station will open on July 13 and will be open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. until August 11. Free to all visitors, guided tours are conducted daily, with the last tours held on August 11. The Butterfly Release Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, August 12 at 10:30 a.m. The …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, This morning Altamont Elementary School students and families gathered at the village gazebo for a “walking school bus.” Learn more about this AES tradition and see some photos, including one of AES Principal Peter Brabant festively dressed for the occasion! GHS student groups held an anti-hate rally …
This morning, Altamont Elementary School students resumed an AES tradition and took a “walking school bus” to get to school. A walking school bus is a group of students walking to school accompanied by one or more adults. AES students and families met at the village gazebo and walked through the village to school. …
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On Thursday, May 26, the Guilderland High School Student Voice Committee hosted an Anti-Hate Rally. Featuring student speeches, presentations and activities, the rally culminated a week of events, which included Heritage/Cultural Flag Day, For Your Cause Day and the creation of a Unity Chain. Student Voices Jointly sponsored by the Black Student Union, Feminist Club, …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families: At their meeting on Tuesday, May 24, the Guilderland Central School District board of education approved new school start and end times for the 2022-23 school year. The board reviewed the work of the school start time task force in light of several unchangeable factors of the …
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At their meeting on Tuesday, May 24, the Guilderland Central School District board of education approved new school start and end times for the 2022-23 school year. The board reviewed the work of the school start time task force in light of several unchangeable factors of the district, including traffic patterns, the district’s geography and …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, As summer break quickly approaches, Guilderland Central School District families may be looking for summer learning opportunities and camps. Recently several updates have been made to the Community Quick Link on the district website; please remember to check it frequently for current information. Junior & Senior Awards …
Recently 106 Career & Technical School students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS); eight of whom are Guilderland Central School District students. Those honored come from a cross section of Career & Technical Education programs, from welding, electrical and game design to the New Visions Health Careers. To be honored, students had …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, With Memorial Day weekend behind us and hot days ahead, it’s really starting to feel like summer. We’re counting down the time that remains to the 2021-22 school year in weeks and they are packed with exams, spirit games, concerts, award ceremonies and moving up days. This …
