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Farnsworth Middle School Re-Designated as 2021 Essential Elements: School-to-Watch

Farnsworth Middle School has been named a 2021 Essential Elements: School-to-Watch for its third consecutive three-year term. This program identifies and recognizes middle-level schools and programs that are academically excellent, developmentally appropriate, socially equitable and organized to ensure continuous improvement. Designated schools serve as examples for successful implementation of the Regents Policy Statement on Middle-Level …

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Guilderland school community raising funds for two students battling a rare cancer

Last February, Gabe Zullo, now a freshman at Guilderland High School, was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. For a year, Gabe has undergone aggressive medical treatment, all while participating in school remotely. Gabe will regularly attend his virtual class sessions wearing the very blanket his English class sent him …

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March 8: Four individuals test positive for COVID-19

Over the weekend and today, the district learned about four individuals testing positive for COVID-19: two connected to Guilderland High School, one to Pine Bush Elementary, and a district-wide employee. One of the cases at Guilderland High School required contact tracing by the school. Using Albany County Department of Health guidelines, GHS principal Mr. Piscitelli …

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March 4: Four new cases

Please see a message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, I’m writing to provide a few updates. Please see below: New cases to report Between yesterday afternoon and today, the district learned of four individuals testing positive for COVID-19. Two cases are connected to Guilderland High School, one to Pine Bush Elementary, and …

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Letter from GCSD Athletics Director: Fall 2 sports to start

A message from GCSD Athletics Director David Austin: Dear GCSD Families, I am happy to report that last night, the GCSD Board of Education approved the Fall 2 sports season, including football, boys & girls volleyball, game day cheer and unified bowling. Practice is to begin as early as Sunday, March 7 . I emailed …

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March 2: One new case connected to GHS

Today, the district learned of one person connected to Guilderland High School testing positive for COVID-19. GHS principal Michael Piscitelli is following Albany County Department guidance to determine who needs to quarantine as a result and he is contacting those individuals. 

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Guilderland community donates over 1,500 books for Project: Cameron’s Story

Guilderland schools have donated an astounding 1,522 books to Project: Cameron’s Story, surpassing the 1,000 goal that had been set. This year the organization collected 25,364 books!  In six years, the GCSD school community has contributed over 5,720 children’s books to Project: Cameron’s Story, a not-for-profit organization that collects new children’s books for families of …

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Feb. 25 Update: Three New Cases

Today, the district learned of three new positive COVID-19 cases. Two cases connected to Westmere Elementary and one to Pine Bush Elementary. Based on when these individuals were last on campus, contact tracing by the school is not necessary. Additional Information If you haven’t had a chance to take a look at the Community page …

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Feb. 24: Six New Cases

Today, the district learned of six new positive COVID-19 cases. Four cases are connected to Guilderland High School with one requiring contact tracing by the school. GHS principal, Michael Piscitelli is working with the Albany County Department of Health to determine who needs to quarantine, and he is contacting those individuals. The other two cases …

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Diversity & Equity Committee Meeting on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m.

The district’s Equity and Diversity Committee, a standing committee of the Board of Education, will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. This meeting will be livestreamed on the GHS Media YouTube page and the Committee will be taking public comments. Members of the public are invited to submit a comment or …

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