Category: Archive
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Parents/Guardians: Fight the flu at home and school
Each year, the NYS Department of Health requires public and non-public schools to share information about influenza (flu) and the benefits of flu vaccination at the start of flu season in early fall. This year, flu vaccination is more important than ever because the flu and the virus that causes COVID-19 may both be spreading.…
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Register for the Girls on the Run Program at SJHS
SJHS is looking to create a Girls on the Run team! For information about the program, including registration information, please visit the Girls on the Run program registration web page.
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Secretary to the Superintendent, Marian Coffey, retires after 22 years in the district
One of the most familiar faces in the North Colonie Central School District, Marian Coffey, retired on Wednesday, Sept. 30 after working for the district for 22 years. Over the years Marian served as the substitute nurse sub caller, secretary for the assistant superintendent’s office, account clerk, clerk typist and the secretary to the superintendent.…
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School playgrounds open to community use with guidelines
Dear North Colonie families and community members, I am pleased to share with you that the school year is off to a great start, given the extraordinary circumstances that we faced with reopening. I am writing to let you know that our school playgrounds are open to the community when school is not in session.…
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Fall 2020 Athletes of the Week, Week 1
Congratulations to our Fall 2020 Athletes of the Week for Week 1! This week we honor varsity golfers Emily Bette and Joe Teson! Emily worked hard on her golf game in the off season and returned this year even more disciplined, with clear goals to shoot low numbers. She led us in our season opener…
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K-12 Transportation Update
Dear North Colonie Families, Due to a number of changes and additions since the beginning of the school year, the Transportation Department had to make a large number of updates to many of our bus routes. Please be sure to check the parent portal on Monday, Sept. 28 to see if your student was impacted…
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Welcome to North Colonie, new hires!
The North Colonie Central School District would like to welcome all of our new hires listed below. We are so happy to have you! Typically, all new hires are invited to the September Board of Education meeting for a small welcome reception. However, COVID-19 has prevented that from happening this year. Congratulations and welcome to…
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North Colonie named “Best School District” in 2020 Times Union survey
The North Colonie Central School District was named “Best School District” in the Times Union’s Best of the Capital Region 2020. This is the fourth year in a row the district has earned this honor. You can read the 2020 interview with Superintendent Corr here. Thank you to our school community, families, students and staff…
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Semifinalists announced for the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program
Shaker High School Principal Mr. Richard W. Murphy has announced that the following students have been named Semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program: Lauren Beshaw Dani Bhashyam Sharon Charles Sophie Dvorak Shashank Garg Pranav Jagannath Veda Nandikam John Schneider
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Former North Colonie educator Arthur Walker passes away at age 89
Former North Colonie physical education teacher Arthur Walker passed away earlier this week at the age of 89. Walker joined the North Colonie district in 1956 as an elementary physical education teacher. He moved to Shaker High School when it opened in 1958 in the same capacity. Over the years, Walker was a dedicated baseball,…
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