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Month: February 2025

  • SHS Junior Receives Merit of Commendation for John Locke Institute’s Global Essay Contest

    Please join us in congratulating SHS Junior Samya Madhukar! Samya was awarded the Merit of Commendation from the John Locke Institute’s Global Essay Prize’s History contest. With over 35,000 submissions, Samya was one of 6,000 finalists to make it to the final round. She received the honor of a Merit of Commendation for her essay.…

  • NCCSD Alumna Dr. Kainat Akhtar Visits SMS Science Classes to Speak About Parkinson’s Research

    She’s working to change the world and now she’s sharing her knowledge with students at her former school! North Colonie alumna Dr. Kainat Akhtar returned to Shaker Middle School to speak to science classes in Skylight Hall on Tuesday, February 4. Dr. Akhtar spent the entire day telling seventh graders not only about her research…

  • It’s Time to Read, Blue Creek! 

    The reading challenge is on at Blue Creek Elementary School! Students from all grade levels recently had the chance to attend a kickoff presentation for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region reading challenge, also known as Read for RMHC-CR. The kickoff was divided into two groups, fourth and fifth grade to start,…

  • Black History Month: A Message from Superintendent Kathleen Skeals

    When Black History Month was first recognized by President Gerald Ford in 1976, he called on people to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Black History Month is an opportunity for us all to celebrate the contributions of Black Americans from…

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