Category: DE&I

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, There will be no school for all Guilderland Central School District students on Friday, Mar. 15. This scheduled Superintendent’s Conference Day provides faculty and staff with the opportunity to engage in a variety of learning experiences. Building main offices will be closed while clerical staff participate in …

Continue reading “March 11 update: no school Mar. 15; UPK registration; social media learning session; board meeting and budget Q&A; DEI virtual fireside chat”

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, I hope everyone enjoyed last week’s winter break and utilized the opportunity to refresh and recharge. Although it seemed like spring arrived earlier in the week, that was quickly dispelled by the return of frigid temperatures. Despite the cold weather, things are heating up throughout the district …

Continue reading “March 1 update: UPK registration; new Transportation Director; social media intelligence learning session; budget update; FMS and GHS musical productions”

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Yesterday a letter was sent to Guilderland Central School District families detailing students’ attendance through Feb. 13, which was the one hundredth day of school. They were sent via ParentSquare; to retrieve your letter please log into ParentSquare. The purpose of this letter is to highlight the …

Continue reading “Feb. 16 update: attendance; National SRO Appreciation Day; FMS and GHS musicals; 2024-25 calendar; Presidents’ week recess”

The general calendar for the 2024-25 academic year was adopted by the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on February 13, 2024.  Download a PDF copy of the 2024-25 academic general student calendar here. This calendar lists the following conference days and holidays: July 4, 2024: Holiday for Employees Sept. 2: Labor Day (Closed) …

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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, The past week has been a difficult one, not just for our school district, but for many in the Capital Region. As is the case across the country, we have seen an uptick in threats against school communities. I would like Guilderland Central School District families to …

Continue reading “Feb. 9 update: tip line; students honored; GHS unified champion recognition; taste of Morocco at FMS; DEI fireside chats; Lunar New Year”

*UPDATE FEB. 3* Dear GCSD Families, There has been an update from the Guilderland Police Department regarding the Feb. 1 incident at Farnsworth Middle School, which can be read on the department’s Facebook page here. The safety of all of our students and staff is the district’s highest priority and we appreciate the vigilance and …

Continue reading “An Important Message from Superintendent Wiles”

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Recently a group of 19 Farnsworth Middle School and Guilderland High School students attended the 2024 Students Together Opposing Prejudice (STOP) Conference organized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The theme of this year’s conference was “The Legacy of Bayard Rustin,” with a focus on breaking down barriers …

Continue reading “Jan. 26 update: STOP Conference; fund balance and reserves presentation; budget survey; Future Ready Task Force; report cards”