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Congratulations to Mahen Bitkuri (Varsity Tennis) and Daniel Macchiarella (Varsity Lacrosse) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of April 4. Mahen Bitkuri (Varsity Tennis) In the first match of the season, Mahen defeated perennial powerhouse Bethlehem’s #1 player in three sets. Mahen’s opponent qualified for the NYS Tournament last season …
Please see an important message below from Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear Parents and Guardians, The New York State Division of Parole through local law enforcement agencies has instituted a policy whereby school administrators are notified of paroled sex offenders living or working in our school district. Specifically, we were provided the name …
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Award honors those who exemplify superior leadership, service and academics. Senior Meghana Bhupati has been recognized as one of the country’s most outstanding high school leaders by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and has been awarded a $20,000 college scholarship. As a member of the 34th class of Coca-Cola Scholars, Meghana exemplifies superior leadership, service and …
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Five of the eight NYS finalists chosen are GCSD students Sabah Nasr, a sixth grade student at Farnsworth Middle School, won the New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYS TESOL) student logo contest. The contest invited NYS multilingual students in grades K-12 to create a logo design based on this …
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Winston Churchill once said “Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day”. Guilderland High School did just that at last week’s Cultural Fair, sponsored by the school’s International Club. The school came together to celebrate and experience a wide range of cultures within its own community. Students worked …
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The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education will be starting its third year of work in September 2022. It is time to begin recruiting new members to the committee to replace those who have chosen to serve a single term. We are seeking two students, three parents, …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Tomorrow begins spring recess for the Guilderland Central School District. I hope this break allows all of our students and families some time to rest and recharge. When we return on Monday, Apr. 25, only two months will remain in the school year. With the end of …
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The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a $109,887,845 spending plan for the 2022-23 school year on Tuesday, April 12, during the board meeting. This represents a 2.98% increase in the tax levy, which is within the maximum allowable levy percentage increase of 3.20%. Similar to many other school districts, GCSD continues …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, On Sunday, May 1, the Still Stronger than Sarcoma walk will be held in Tawasentha Park to support two Guilderland Central School District students battling Ewing sarcoma, a rare disease. For more details and to register for the walk, please see the attached flier. There is a …
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Combining community service with some friendly competition. In March, Guilderland Elementary School (GES) ran a food drive to benefit the Guilderland Food Pantry. This yearly event is organized by teachers and the GES Student Council and each grade level competes to see who can collect the most items. Representatives from the GES Student Council designed …
