Confidential Tip Line

If you see something or hear something, say something. The Guilderland Police Department has a Confidential Tip Line, 518-356-1503, for use by Guilderland Central School District families, faculty and staff in the school district community. The tip line provides a resource for reporting: dangerous behavior, including self-harm, or harm to others; threatening statements; actions that …

GHS World Language course is inspiring future teachers

Students teaching students is an interesting concept that is being piloted in the Guilderland Central School District, to much acclaim. Through “Each One, Teach One,” fourth grade Pine Bush Elementary School students are learning Spanish — and their teachers are Guilderland High School students. Learn about Each One, Teach One New this year to GHS, …

Nov. 21 update: communicating school closures and delays; DEI fireside chat; free book fair; School Related Professionals Day; Thanksgiving recess

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, There’s a definite chill in the air, which makes now a good time to remind families of the district’s inclement weather procedures. Guilderland Central School District schools will be closed when snow or poor road conditions make travel difficult or impossible. Additional information about closings and delays …

Nov. 9 update: NYSED Digital Resources Survey; upcoming important school calendar dates

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Today marks the close of the first quarter of the school year; report cards will be available for families to access on Friday, Nov. 17. This is a good time to take note of your students’ attendance record to date. Regular, consistent attendance paves the way for …

Lauren Anderson named Instructional Administrator for World Languages and Culture and English and a New Language

The Guilderland Central School District is excited to announce Lauren Anderson has been promoted to Instructional Administrator for World Language and Cultures (WLC) and English as a New Language (ENL). Ms. Anderson was appointed by the Board of Education at the Oct. 17 meeting. Ms. Anderson has been an integral part of the GCSD community …

2023 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. …

Oct. 27 update: area all-state musicians; Special Olympics national banner recognition; toy drive; GHS drama production; Trick or Treat Street; sectional championships; no school Nov. 1

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Recently 29 Guilderland High School talented student musicians were selected to perform in the Area All-State Music Festival, which will be held at Proctors Theater, Nov 17-18. Competitive selection to these ensembles is based upon scores received during the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) solo …

Oct. 12 update: new DEI staff; Israel-Hamas war; status of capital projects

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Recently the Guilderland Central School District welcomed two new members to the diversity, equity and inclusion team, Derek Westbrook and Leah Werther. Mr. Westbrook joins GCSD as the Director of DEI and Mrs. Werther as its first DEI teacher on special assignment. They’ve wasted no time, having …

GCSD welcomes new DEI director and teacher on special assignment

Derek Westbrook and Leah Werther join the district’s DEI team The Guilderland Central School District has hired two members to its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team, Derek Westbrook and Leah Werther. Derek Westbrook, Director of DEI Appointed by the Board of Education at the September 12 meeting, Mr. Westbrook joins GCSD as the Director of …

GCSD recycling event, Oct. 21, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Guilderland Central School District Biannual Recycling Extravaganza will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m.– 2 p.m. at Farnsworth Middle School, in the front parking lot. This is a community-wide event open to both residents and non-residents of the school district; no certificate of residency is required and there is no drop-off fee …

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