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A message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear Guilderland Central School District Community, I am writing today from a place of outrage and sadness. The events of this past week with the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting violence have cut deep for our country and our community. What we have seen …

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The budget vote and board election process look a little different this year, but your voice still counts just the same. All completed ballots must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9. Below is a quick video to see how it works. Embedded video of How to: Vote on 2020-21 School …

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The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education hosted its annual Budget Hearing on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The meeting was held remotely as part of the regular Board of Education business meeting. At the public hearing, the Board reviewed the proposed $103 million 2020-2021 district budget. The proposed budget was unanimously adopted on May …

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In an executive order issued on Friday, May 1, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that this year’s school budget vote and Board of Education election (typically held in May) will take place on June 9, exclusively by absentee ballot due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. There will be no in-person voting this year. The …

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A message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Thank you for all you’ve done to keep your children engaged in their education during these unprecedented and trying times. The rapid switch to remote learning has been no small feat for students, families, and teachers! We appreciate your partnership in this challenging endeavor. As …

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We will use this page to share COVID-19 information and resources as the circumstances warrant. Any time-sensitive or critical information will be shared via the district’s School Messenger notification system, which can send e-mails, text messages and phone calls. Updates from the District | Student Meal Information | Testing Updates | Home Learning | Social …

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A message from Superintendent Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, It is hard to believe that we are approaching the end of the 2019-2020 school year. It has been a year like no other! We have missed seeing your children over these last ten weeks. Please accept my gratitude and appreciation for your help in keeping …

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Members of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education met remotely on Monday, May 18. The community had the opportunity to watch a live stream of the meeting on the GHS Media YouTube page, in addition to Spectrum Cable Channel 1302/33. View the agenda from the May 18 meeting on the district’s online board …

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A message from FMS Math, Science and Technology Instructional Administrator, Beverly Bisnett-Jenks Dear GCSD Community, We hope you are all doing well and remaining safe and healthy! While many summer programs are in “pause mode” right now, and we await what COVID-19 regulations will be in place during the summer, we have found it necessary …

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