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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 …
To better align with similar work being done across New York state, the Guilderland Central School District’s Equity and Diversity Committee will now be known as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. While the name change may seem insignificant, it signals a larger function. An initial task for the committee was to provide clarity to …
As we finish our final full week of the school year, I’m happy to report we had no new COVID cases this week! I’m so proud of all of the work we have done, collectively, to keep our schools open and safe for learning this year. With just a few days left, and New York …
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An Anti-Hate Rally was held by The Black Student Union, Student Government, Anti-Racism Committee, and Students and Teachers Against Racism at Guilderland High School on Friday, May 21. Students spoke about personal experiences with racism, bigotry and discrimination. The rally also included activities to help attendees gain more insight into these perspectives, as well as …
