The following message was sent to the Lynnwood Elementary School Community: Dear Lynnwood Families, I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your summer, despite the rainy weather! I want to take this opportunity to share with you some new developments regarding the building leadership at Lynnwood Elementary School. To begin, it is with …
The Butterfly Station at Farnsworth Middle School will be open this summer, July 21 – August 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guided tours are conducted daily, with the last tour beginning at 12:30 p.m., and include the butterfly garden, the metamorphosis room and the butterfly catching adventure. Join us on Friday, August 13 at …
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At this time, the Guilderland Central School District will continue the mask wearing protocols that are in place, which state face masks are no longer required to be worn when students are outside, including when participating in outdoor activities. Face masks must continue to be worn inside school buildings and on buses. These protocols are …
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At the June 29 meeting of the Guilderland Central School District Facilities Committee, the committee agreed to revise the timeline for putting forth a proposal for a potential facilities upgrade plan to the Board of Education for adoption. This is now targeted for the July 27 Board of Education meeting. The Facilities Committee reached this …
Thank you to everyone who took part in last month’s Federal COVID Relief Aid ThoughtExchange. We had 1,107 participants, 922 thoughts and 46,146 ratings. The ThoughtExchange was launched to provide the community with an opportunity to share its priorities as the district plans how to best use this one-time only Federal funding. Your feedback will …
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The Guilderland Central School District has hired Inho Suh as the Supervisor of Transportation, to replace Danielle Poirier. Inho was appointed by the Board of Education at the May 25 meeting and will begin his new position with the district on August 2. Inho started his career in transportation at the North Colonie Central School …
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As the school year comes to a close, I’m so happy to report, for the second week in a row, we had no new COVID cases! Federal COVID Relief Aid ThoughtExchange Like school districts across the nation, the Guilderland Central School District will be receiving a substantial amount of Federal COVID Relief Aid to support …
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Discussions are underway by the GCSD Facilities Committee for a potential facilities upgrade plan focused on improving learning opportunities, enhancing safety and security for students and staff, and replacing or updating aging infrastructure. The committee, comprised of parents, teachers, students, administrators and key stakeholders, has met twice to review and develop the scope of the …
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On the evening of June 8, Guilderland Central School District celebrated longtime faculty and staff who have reached the milestone of retirement. This year, 46 employees will leave GCSD after long careers serving the students of Guilderland. Their hard work and dedication are part of what makes Guilderland all that it is. Congratulations to the …
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Like school districts across the nation, the Guilderland Central School District will be receiving a substantial amount of Federal COVID Relief Aid to support the district’s recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The district will receive $4.9M to be spent by September 2023 and another $2.8M to be spent by September 2024. The …
