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Renowned inventor inspires the next generation with visit to Camp Invention

The halls of Farnsworth Middle School were filled with excitement on Wednesday, Aug, 14 as children enrolled in Camp Invention eagerly awaited the arrival of renowned inventor, Dr. Marshall Jones. A pioneer in the field of industrial lasers, Dr. Jones has more than 80 patents and was excited to share his knowledge and experience with …

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Board Seeks Candidates To Fill Board Vacancy

Appointment for a seven-month term beginning on Oct. 1, 2024 The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education is seeking to fill a vacancy on the board for the seat held by Judy Slack, who will resign effective Sept. 11, 2024. New York State law allows school boards to fill such vacancies by appointment until …

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GCSD Adopting New Food Service App

  For the 2024-25 school year, GCSD is adopting a new meal payment system called LINQ Connect, which will replace SchoolCafe. LINQ Connect is an easy-to-use, secure online system that allows families to set up payments, view transactions, set spending limits, transfer funds and receive balance notifications. If you currently have a SchoolCafe account, please …

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GCSD Announces Additional Available UPK Spots

The Guilderland Central School District recently received a grant to expand our Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for the 2024-25 school year. We are pleased to announce we have additional UPK spots at our existing sites and have partnered with Mater Christi School to open a new classroom at their site. Currently, UPK spots are available …

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Aug. 2 Update: Back-to-School Information

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Very soon Guilderland Central School District students will return to school, filling our buildings with energy, excitement and activity. In preparation for the start of the 2024-25 academic year, we have some updates to share. Earlier today a message was sent to families about the release dates …

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2024 Water Testing in GCSD Schools

Since 2016, New York state law has required school districts to conduct lead testing of all water outlets used for drinking and cooking every five years. The law was amended in January 2023, reducing the time frame for testing to every three years, unless the state commissioner of health requests individual districts to test sooner. …

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Registration for the Fall 2024 Continuing Education program opening August 19

Registration for the Fall 2024 Continuing/Adult Education program will open on August 19. You can register online or by mail.  Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to secure a spot, but registration forms and payment may still be mailed. Learn more about how to register for upcoming classes. Registration for the Fall 2024 …

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Gov. Hochul visits GHS for roundtable discussion on smartphone use in schools

Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Guilderland High School on Monday, July 15, to kick off a statewide listening tour addressing smartphone use in schools. The tour will consist of roundtable discussions with key stakeholders, including school district leaders, administrators and teachers. The listening tour is in support of the governor’s plans to announce a statewide policy …

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Project S.A.V.E School Safety Plan 2024-25

Part 1: Introduction Part 2: District-Wide Safety Plan: Emergency Management Plan Part 3: Building Level Emergency Response Plan Part 4: Intervention/Code of Conduct Part 5: Prevention/Risk Reduction Part 6: Professional Development for Violence/Prevention Education/Character Education Part 7: Pandemic Continuity of Operations Plan Part 8: School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding (SRO MOU) Download and print …

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2024 commencement photo information

On Wednesday, June 26, Guilderland High School held its 2024 commencement for the graduating class at the MVP Arena in Albany. Photos were taken at the event and proofs have been sent to each graduate. If you have not received a proof either by email or mail, please contact Balfour’s Customer Service Department at (800) …

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