Author: Debbie.Jakala

COVID-19 Test Kits Just two quick reminders: That we are distributing this week a COVID-19 test kit to each student to bring home for the Thanksgiving recess. Check those backpacks! The tests are good for six months past the expiration date on the kits. If you need to check your kits, simply Google the label.…

North Colonie CSD’s annual faculty recital was one neither the packed audience nor the participants will soon forget. Many will smile as they recall seeing retiring Supt. Joe Corr go on stage to sing “Sweet Caroline,” for the grand finale Tuesday evening, Nov. 15 at Shaker Middle School. A longtime Boston Red Sox’s fan, Supt.…

2-Hour Delay If there is a two-hour delay, the first instructional period begins: Shaker High School – 9:34 am Shaker Middle School – 10:07 am All Elementary Schools – 11:20 am For Shaker High School students who attend Votech classes, the following will apply in the event of a 2-hour delay: In the event of…

Dear North Colonie Families: There is an ongoing struggle nationally to adequately staff public school buses with trained commercially-licensed school bus drivers. Our transportation department was very proactive last school year, as well as during the summer to recruit drivers to cover our district’s 54 routes that transport 6,023 of our students each and every…

Shaker High and Middle Schools are sponsoring a Care Package Donation Drive! The Care Package Donation Drive is extended through the morning of Nov. 10. “The community response has been wonderful and in recognition of everyone’s desire to contribute we are extending our collection through the end of the morning on Thursday, Nov. 10 before…

Dear North Colonie Community: I am writing to follow-up on the racist incident that occurred at Forts Ferry Elementary last weekend. North Colonie CSD continues to work closely with the Colonie Police Department on the ongoing investigation.  In the spirit of justice, as we move forward we continue to acknowledge the impact of the pain…

We want to take the opportunity to share with our community facts and information regarding our special education program. During the 2020-21 school year, 14 percent (848) of the 5,905 students enrolled in North Colonie CSD receive some form of special education programming. This is when specific educational plans are written for a student to…

School Board Recognition Week is celebrated by districts across the state every year. But at the Oct. 24 meeting, Superintendent Joe Corr took the opportunity to individually recognize each of North Colonies’ Board of Education members for their dedication while presenting each with a certificate. This year’s certificate was designed by SHS senior Lily Buresh. …