The Guilderland Central School District is aware of the recent Nassau County Supreme Court decision striking down the Department of Health’s rule requiring, among other things, masks in schools. The State Education Department issued the following statement: ‘The State Education Department understands that Nassau County Supreme Court has ruled that the Department of Health exceeded …
Your Voice Matters this Budget Season. Join us this budget season and share your ideas, questions and concerns regarding how we can best meet the needs of our students and community. This infographic shows how you can add to the conversation. On May 17, 2022 Guilderland residents will vote on the proposed budget for the …
A message from Superintendent Wiles: Dear Guilderland CSD Families, This week several communications went out to Guilderland Central School District families regarding COVID-19-related protocols and guidelines. We understand this information is rapidly changing and, at times, can be overwhelming and confusing. Late last night the district received new, additional guidance from the New York State …
A message from Superintendent Wiles Dear GCSD Families, The Guilderland Central School District has received an additional supply of COVID-19 rapid test kits from New York State and will be using these resources to provide one test kit to each K-12 student attending school in the district. We hope this will help to ease the …
This message was revised on Jan. 12, 2022 A message from Superintendent Wiles Dear Guilderland CSD Families, The Guilderland Central School District has received new guidelines regarding quarantine and isolation protocols from the New York State Department of Health; we will begin to follow these protocols, effective Wednesday, Jan. 12. These protocols reduce the length …
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A message from Superintendent Wiles: Dear Guilderland CSD Families, Yesterday a communication was sent to all GCSD families about “Test to Stay”, a new measure the Guilderland Central School District will be implementing, effective Monday, Jan. 10. Test to Stay allows asymptomatic, unvaccinated students who have been in close contact with a COVID-19 positive student …
A message from Superintendent Wiles Dear Guilderland CSD Families, Due to the increase in positive COVID-19 cases, we will now report positive COVID-19 case numbers twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. On a related note, I urge you to please remind your students to follow healthy hygiene practices. This includes staying home when feeling …
The Guilderland Central School District conducted an exit survey durings its capital project vote on Oct. 7, 2021. The purpose was to collect demographic data about who voted on the proposal and information about why voters voted the way they did. The survey was voluntary and anonymous. Surveys were made available, both electronically and in …
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A message from Superintendent Wiles, updated Jan. 3 Dear Guilderland CSD Families, As we prepare to return to school tomorrow for in-person instruction, I would like to take this opportunity to communicate a few important points. Return to in-person instruction Our current plan is for students to return for in-person instruction tomorrow, however this could …
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A message from Superintendent Wiles Dear Guilderland CSD Families, As we wind down for the holiday recess, I promise to keep this message relatively short – and somewhat sweet. There has been no shortage of discouraging news of late so I would like you to go into the break on a positive note. Every day …
