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High School summer reading titles Fiction Acevedo, Elizabeth. The Poet X. 361 p. Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. Arnold, Elana K. Damsel. 309 p. Waking up in …
Middle school summer reading titles Fiction Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina 355 p. Merci Suarez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For starters, Merci has never been like the other kids at her private school in Florida, because she and her older brother, Roli, …
Elementary Summer Reading Suggested titles for students in Kindergarten & Grade 1 Non-fiction titles Gravel, Elise. The fly. Introduces the reader to flies, including several of the different species, how they live and reproduce, and their important role in the Earth’s ecosystems. Kaiser, Lisbeth. Maya Angelou. Looks at the life of African-American writer, performer, and …
Thank you for your support! On Tuesday, May 21, Guilderland Central School District residents approved a $102,107,375 budget for the 2019-20 school year by a vote of 2705 (yes) to 1414 (no). This budget represents a 1.17% increase in spending over the current year’s budget and will result in a 1.44% tax levy increase. Voters …
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Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members, This afternoon, local police confirmed that a Westmere student was among the victims of yesterday’s tragic event on Schoolhouse Road in the Town of Guilderland. The Guilderland Central School District community is stunned and saddened over this news and we are all grieving this loss of life. In times …
On Wednesday, May 22, the GCSD is proud to host the annual spring music festival. This year, the festival will feature the students of the Guilderland Choral Program in a combined concert performance with students from grades 5–12. This will be the culmination of a three day residency with Dr. José Daniel Flores-Caraballo, Choral Director …
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning at the district’s new solar farm, located on Becker Road in Altamont. Members of the Guilderland Central School District, along with students, Board of Education members, and community members gathered to celebrate the 22-acre solar site built by ForeFront Power. The solar farm is expected to produce 3.3 …
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Voters will select three board members to fill three 3-year terms. These positions are unpaid. Candidates are listed below in the order they will appear on the election ballot. KELLY PERSON is seeking her first term on the board. Person is an Inspector General, Director of Complaint Resolution at the New York Air National Guard’s …
A separate proposition will appear on the May 21 ballot to replace aging school buses at a total cost of $939,400. The purchase would include six 66-passenger buses, one 60-passenger bus with chains, one 35-passenger bus with air conditioning, and one 12-passenger bus with 3 wheelchair stations and air conditioning. The new buses will replace …
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May Wednesday, May 1 Stuffed Crust Pizza (2 Protein & 2 Starch) or Sweet & Sour Meatballs Served over Egg Noodles (2 ½ Protein & 2 Starch) ½ c Vegetables (may take 2) Fresh Baby Carrots Fresh Celery Sticks Steamed Broccoli ½ c Fruit (may take 2) Fresh Apple Homemade Chunky Applesauce 3 Asst. Canned/Frozen …
