Blue Creek teacher named a WNYT-13 'Top Teacher'

Jennifer Moran, a Speech Language Pathologist at Blue Creek Elementary School, knows a thing or two about innovation. “The Lunch Bunch”, a group created by Moran, invites students that need extra help with communication skills to join students with pretty good skills, to simply have a conversation. It was this novel and ultimately successful idea that, in part, led to Mrs. Moran being named a WNYT-13 ‘Top Teacher’. » READ MORE

North Colonie Budget Committee meetings to commence March 8

The North Colonie School District is preparing for a very difficult season of budget planning and will be holding a series of six Budget Committee meetings to help navigate this tough economic terrain.
The first of six Budget Committee meetings will be held on March 8, with the final one occurring on March 31. Summaries and supporting materials will be posted on the district's website following each meeting. Each meeting will be a working session for the Board of Education. » READ MORE

Elementary student art work on display at Colonie Town Hall

The Art Department is proud to feature an exhibit of elementary student artwork currently on display at the Town of Colonie Town Hall. The exhibit is on the second floor, adjacent to the Town Supervisor’s office. The artwork is representative of all seven elementary schools in the district. The names of the participating students are in the attached spreadsheet. A reception to celebrate those students will take place Wednesday, February 10th at 4:30 at the Town Hall. Town Supervisor, Paula Mahan, plans to be present to meet and greet students and their families.

Sixth-grader wins district's annual spelling bee

Sixth-grader Sarah Sternbach, of Southgate Elementary correctly spelled the word “epithet” to win the district’s annual spelling bee. The three runners up were Katrina Simonsen, an eighth-grader and Elana Krapin, a seventh-grader, both from Shaker Junior High School, and Prachi Mishra, a fifth-grader at Forts Ferry. » READ MORE

CSI: Shaker High School; forensics class learn skills to solve crimes

Many of us sit down each week to watch our favorite crime show on television and marvel at how, in under an hour, a crime-scene mystery is solved. The forensics students at Shaker High School are learning, first of all that it takes longer than an hour sometimes, and more importantly, how to solve certain crimes by analyzing DNA and using the results to nab the suspect.
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State aid cuts under Governor’s proposal to impact North Colonie’s budget

Under the proposed budget released by Governor David Paterson on January 19, North Colonie would see $2.4 million less in state aid next year, which will lead to district-wide budget cuts as Administration develops its 2010-11 budget. » READ MORE

Readin’, Writin’ and Rhymin’ program comes to town, delivered by WGNA and “Sweet Georgia Brown”

Mrs. Passino’s first grade class couldn’t stop laughing and cheering as they watched Blenda Rodriguez and Firefly (Tay) Fisher display their basketball skills right in front of them. Blenda and Firefly, as they introduced themselves, were at Latham Ridge on January 22 to help promote WGNA’s Readin’ Writin’ and Rhymin’ program. » READ MORE

North Colonie BOE appoints
D. Joseph Corr as new superintendent

The Board of Education of the North Colonie Central School District is pleased to announce the appointment of D. Joseph Corr, current Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, to the position of Superintendent of Schools, effective August 1, 2010. He will succeed Mrs. Randy Ehrenberg who has announced her retirement effective July 31, 2010 after leading the District for nine years.

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