The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education held a Q&A workshop Tuesday, March 17, to discuss the draft 2026-27 school year budget. The workshop provided board members and community residents the opportunity to ask district administrators questions about the proposal, which was first presented at the March 10 meeting. As the budget remains in …
Guilderland High School junior Dylan Mabee has been selected to participate in Students Inside Albany, a competitive civic education program sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation. The program offers high school students a firsthand look at how state government works and how public policy is shaped. Mabee first …
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There will be a special meeting of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public; however, since it is a special meeting, there will be no public comment period. This meeting will be held in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room …
James Gong and Elijah Ewell from Guilderland High School have achieved the honor of being named finalists for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship, highlighting their remarkable commitment to educational excellence. “We are very proud of James and Elijah. This is an impressive academic achievement and is a recognition of years of hard work and dedication,” …
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Dear GCSD community, As we continue our work to build a responsible and student‑centered spending plan for the year ahead, we invite our community to join us for the upcoming Budget Q&A Forum on Tuesday, March 17. This special session is designed to give community stakeholders a dedicated opportunity to learn more about the draft …
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On Tuesday, March 10, Guilderland Central School District Superintendent of Schools Daniel Mayberry and Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Andrew Van Alstyne presented the draft budget for the 2026-27 school year to the Board of Education and Guilderland community. Highlights of the 2026-27 draft budget presentation District leaders used stakeholder feedback, including insights from this …
Dear GCSD families, As our community begins to welcome the first signs of spring, our school calendar is already blooming with activity: spring sports started at GHS on March 9—visit our sports schedule for game times; our elementary schools are hosting their spring concerts in the coming weeks; and, spring break is just around the …
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Alexandra Nealis selected for the New York State Master Teacher Program “As a NYS Master Teacher, I look forward to collaborating with trailblazing STEM educators to expand my knowledge and better serve my students.” -Alexandra Nealis Guilderland High School’s own Alexandra Nealis, a science teacher with a commitment to excellence, has embarked on her first …
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FMS MASK proudly presents Newsies Jr. Mar. 6-8 at the Farnsworth Middle School Cafetorium. Friday and Saturday night shows start at 7 p.m. with matinee performances on Sunday at 2 p.m. Friday’s performance will be interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing. $9 pre-sale (until 1:30 p.m. Mar. 6) $10 at the door and …
From Jan. 29 to Feb. 9, the Guilderland Central School District conducted a ThoughtExchange to gather input from staff, families, and community members on budget priorities. This year, 423 people participated. The results show strong support for the personalized, holistic education we strive to provide, along with questions about how to fund these programs—topics we …
