GCSD schools to participate in Project: Cameron’s Story book drive from Jan. 30 – Feb. 15

All seven Guilderland Central School District schools will once again serve as collection sites for Project: Cameron’s Story, a not-for-profit organization that collects new children’s books for families of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at more than a dozen hospitals throughout New York state. This is the ninth year Guilderland schools have …

All GCSD after school activities/events canceled for Wednesday, Jan. 25

Dear GCSD Families, Due to inclement weather, all late buses and after school activities are canceled for today, Jan. 25. Students will be dismissed at regular dismissal times. The DEI committee will still meet as scheduled. Please stay warm and stay safe. Thank you, Dr. Marie Wiles Superintendent of Schools

*UPDATE* All schools are now closed on Monday, Jan. 23 due to inclement weather

*UPDATE* 6:20AM All schools in Guilderland Central School District are now closed today, Monday, Jan. 23 due to inclement weather. Office staff will operate on a two-hour delay. Please stay safe and stay warm.  Thank you, Marie Wiles, Ph. D. Superintendent   Dear Guilderland CSD families, All schools are operating on a two-hour delay today, …

It’s “full STEAM ahead” as students learn to code at Westmere Elementary

It’s “full STEAM ahead” at Westmere Elementary, where students have been busy learning how to write and utilize code in different class activities. Guilderland Central School District STEAM instructor Ben Rudolph has been using fun and innovative challenges to teach STEAM concepts to students across the district. This month, Mr. Rudolph was at Westmere Elementary …

All GCSD after school activities/events canceled for Thursday, Jan. 19

Dear GCSD Families, Due to inclement weather, all late buses and after school activities are canceled for today, Jan. 19. This includes the National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, which has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 2. In addition, Kindergarten Information Nights at Lynnwood, Westmere, Pine Bush and Altamont Elementary schools have been postponed to Thursday, …

GCSD welcomes new Assistant Superintendent for Business Andrew Van Alstyne

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 …

*UPDATE* All schools are now closed on Friday, Dec. 16 due to inclement weather

*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 …

Nine GCSD employees honored at the district’s 44th Employee Recognition Ceremony

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 …

Oct. 14 update: capital projects; 23-24 budget ThoughtExchange; 22-23 budget vote exit survey report

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 …

Work of school start time task force presented to board of education

At the May 3 Guilderland Central School District board of education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles made a presentation on the work of the School Start Time Task Force. Originally created in fall 2018, the task force reconvened in spring 2022 to revisit the question of when is the best time to start all school …

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