Fund balance and reserves presentation delivered to the board

At the Jan. 16 board of education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Andrew Van Alstyne gave a presentation about the district’s projected fund balance and reserves for the 2024-2025 school year. This topic is one that is considered early in the budget development process and is one of many areas that provide the framework …

Results from 2024-2025 budget survey; thank you for your participation!

From Jan. 16-23, the Guilderland Central School District conducted a survey to gather input on the 2024-2025 budget from GCSD students, staff, families and community members. The survey had approximately 2,000 participants; thank you to all who took part. The survey centered on learning which district priorities are most important to stakeholders. Overall, the school …

FMS and GHS students attend STOP Conference

The conference focused on how students can engage in anti-bias conversations to break down barriers On Friday, Jan. 12, nineteen Farnsworth Middle School and Guilderland High School students and five chaperones attended the 2024 Students Together Opposing Prejudice (STOP) Conference organized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Held on the Siena College campus and attended by …

Cultural diversity and food: local chef brings a taste of Morocco to FMS students

Lunch at Farnsworth Middle School went international on Wednesday, Jan. 17 as Chef Aneesa Waheed from Tara Kitchen – a Mediterranean and Moroccan restaurant in Guilderland – hosted a sampling event in the school’s cafeteria. Students were able to try boneless chicken marinated in an apricot and prune sauce, as well as rice and green …

FMS team places first in regional Future City Competition for second year

Team advances to national competition in Washington, D.C. On January 13, the Farnsworth Middle School Future City team won first place in the Future City regional competition for the second year in a row. The FMS team competed against eight other Capital Region schools, to advance to the national competition, which will be held in …

2024-2025 school budget survey

The Guilderland Central School District is in the process of developing the budget for the 2024-2025 school year and is seeking community input. It is critical to the budget development process to gather perspective from various stakeholder groups so the district can formulate a first draft of the budget. To provide the Guilderland school community …

FMS holds fourth annual cereal box dominos with record number of donations

On Monday, Dec. 18, Farnsworth Middle School held their annual cereal box dominos to benefit the Guilderland Food Pantry. A tradition for the past three years, the event brings the school community together to help the local non-profit, along with some friendly competition between the school’s four houses (Hiawatha, Mohawk, Seneca, and Tawasentha) to see …

Jan. 12 update: rescheduled BOE meeting; budget survey; DEI fireside chats; kindergarten info nights; no school on MLK day

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Due to inclement weather earlier this week, the Guilderland Central School District board of education meeting, originally scheduled for Jan. 9, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room at Guilderland High School …

Dec. 22 update: GHS teacher honored by Special Olympics; budget information; new GHS course inspiring future teachers; LES recognized by P2; holiday recess

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, During the holiday season our thoughts often go to what we can do for others. I’m so proud there are many members of the Guilderland Central School District who do for others year-round. One such individual is Allison Relyea, Guilderland High School Unified Sports and Athletics Coach. …

Dr. Van Alstyne delivered rollover budget presentation to the board at Dec. 5 meeting

At the Dec. 5 board of education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Business Andrew Van Alstyne gave a presentation about the rollover budget for the 2024-2025 school year. This presentation is the first of several budget presentations to the board and is typically conducted early in the budget development process for the Guilderland Central School District. …

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