Guilderland High School is excited to announce that it has received a $25,000 technology grant from Best Buy in Albany as part of the Intel Retail Edge Program. The grant includes equipment and $5,000 cash, which will be used as an investment in the school’s technology programs and in its esports team. James Connors from …
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The Guilderland Central School District is excited to welcome Andrew Van Alstyne as the district’s new Assistant Superintendent for Business, who officially started his job on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Dr. Van Alstyne succeeds Neil Sanders, who recently retired from the role after 19 years with GCSD. Dr. Van Alstyne is no stranger to the education …
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Guilderland Central School District is honored to announce that the Guilderland High School Wind Ensemble has been chosen to perform at the 2023 New York State Band Directors Association’s (NYSBDA) annual symposium in March 2023 in Syracuse. The prestigious ensemble, led by Ms. Kathleen Ehlinger, will present a session titled “Collaborative Rehearsals in the …
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*UPDATE* 7:00AM All schools in Guilderland Central School District are now closed today, Friday, Dec. 16 due to inclement weather. Please stay safe and stay warm. Thank you, Marie Wiles, Ph. D. Superintendent All schools in Guilderland Central School District are operating on a two-hour delay today, Friday, Dec. 16 due to inclement weather …
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On Friday, Dec. 9, eighth grade students at Farnsworth Middle School combined community service with a math lesson when they held their annual cereal box dominos to benefit the Guilderland Food Pantry. For the third year in a row, eighth grade math teachers Todd Hanson, Rebecca Been, Mary Grace Judge and Stephanie Cambrea organized the …
Guilderland Central School District is proud to announce that high school senior and saxophonist Bohdan Kinal has been selected as a member of the 2023 All-Eastern Jazz Ensemble to perform at the National Association for Music Education Eastern Division Conference in Rochester, NY on April 13-16. The Eastern Division of NAfME has six honor ensembles …
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Guilderland Central School District is proud to announce that eight students have been recognized by the New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) for their exceptional musical abilities and will perform in the association’s honor ensembles. Each ensemble will rehearse and perform during the NYSDA’s annual Symposium in Syracuse in March 2023. Hundreds of students …
Nine Guilderland Central School District employees were honored at the district’s 44th Employee Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 11. These exceptional staff members were nominated by their colleagues and chosen by a committee of peers in recognition of the extraordinary work they perform each day. This year’s honorees were: Danielle Benner – English Language Arts …
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On Friday, Oct. 21 the new turf field at Guilderland High School was unveiled before students, staff, and Board of Education and community members. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held prior to the evening’s varsity football game against Shaker High School. Members of the Guilderland Athletic Department, the board of education and several GHS athletes …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, A year ago, Guilderland residents approved a capital improvement proposal which included projects to enhance safety, technology and facilities throughout the Guilderland Central School District. You can learn more about the status of many of these projects on the district website. One of the largest undertakings has …
