Category: Archive
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Weekly Boost Feb. 4 – a message to families from Superintendent Corr
Dear North Colonie Families: Good afternoon. Well, if your children put spoons under their pillows and wore their PJs inside out…it worked! In all seriousness, this was a messy storm and keeping everyone safe is always our priority. Visit the district’s Facebook page to see some of our North Colonie kids having fun during the…
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CTE students create acoustic panels for new sensory gym
Students in a Shaker High School construction class have put their woodworking skills to valuable use by creating acoustic panels for the new Colonie-based Bring on The Spectrum (BOTS), a 6,000-square-foot community space and sensory gym. Founder Lisa Audi, a former student of Superintendent D. Joseph Corr and a current member of North Colonie’s Parents’…
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North Colonie: Closed Friday, Feb. 4
North Colonie Central School District will be closed Friday, Feb. 4 due to inclement weather.
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No after-school or evening activities Thursday, Feb. 3
Due to inclement weather there will be no after-school or evening activities – Thursday, Feb. 3.
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Second grader LiLianna Corey recognized for helping students with disabilities
LiLianna Corey, a 2nd grader at Latham Ridge Elementary, says she wants to be a teacher when she grows up. Just seven-years-old, she’s already helping out in the classroom. LiLianna is the January 2022 North Colonie Kids Care recipient. She was recognized at the Board of Education meeting held on January 24. LiLianna, who sometimes…
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Update Jan. 25: Mask rule to remain in effect while court proceedings continue
As you may be aware, on Monday, Jan. 24, a Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled that the way the state created its mask mandate was unconstitutional and a violation of state law. However, following a court hearing today, a “stay” was issued on this decision. This means that the mask mandate will continue to…
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NYS Mask Mandate as of January 24, 2022
The District is aware of yesterday’s court ruling pertaining to the mask mandate. Until we are told differently in writing by either NYSED, NYSDOH or the Governor’s Office, we will stay the course. Governor Hochul’s response indicates that she will pursue every option to reverse this ruling. Subsequently, last evening, the following statement was released…
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Board of Education Livestream Link
Tonight’s (Mon., January 24, 2022) Board of Education meeting will be held virtually. Click here to watch the livestream.
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COVID-19 Update from Superintendent Corr
Dear North Colonie Families, The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) on January 14, 2022 released Updated Isolation and Quarantine Guidance. This guidance clarified COVID-19 quarantine and isolation procedures and provided Frequently Asked Questions for Schools related to contact tracing. The North Colonie Central School District will begin using these new protocols, aligned to…
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Senior Ayaan Bargeer named top 300 Scholar in Regeneron Science Talent Search
Congratulations to Shaker High School senior Ayaan Bargeer, who has been selected as a top 300 Scholar in the 81st Regeneron Science Talent Search! The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the oldest and most prestigious science and math competition in the United States. Over 1,800 applications for the 2022 competition were received, and winners were…
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- Board of Education Adopts Proposed Budget for 2025-26 School Year
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