Category: District News
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Residents to vote on proposed school budget on May 16
The 2023-24 North Colonie CSD Budget Public Hearing was held May 3, at the Shaker Middle School Auditorium. The meeting was live streamed and recorded. The public hearing presentation included a review of revenue and expenditures, the three-part component budget, property tax cap, and the full value and assessed tax rate history. The district’s proposed…
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Physical Education Leadership Awards
Our Shaker High School Physical Education department is pleased to share a full slate of honorees and awards received and given to students in the last several weeks. Three Shake High students were honored April 23 with the Secondary Leadership Award. The Capital Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation…
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Two SHS Drawing Art Students Place in the Olympics of the Visual Arts
Shaker High School ninth-graders Hana Kim and Rui Zheng received third place in the NYSATA annual Olympics of the Visual Arts last week. Their titled piece, “The Unquenchable Thirst” was based on the climate change prompt. Hana and Rui also competed in the “spontaneous on demand” portion of the competition. The New York State Art…
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Support Our Lunch Heroes: Enjoy School Lunch May 5
When planning your school lunches for the upcoming week, on Friday, May 5 you may want to consider joining the incredible food and nutrition service staff around our schools and buy lunch! According to the School Nutrition Association, “when we say school nutrition professionals are heroes, we mean it! That’s why we celebrate them every…
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A Letter of Heartfelt Thanks: Shaker Robotics Students
The Shaker Robotics team (FRC 2791) received a wildcard and Excellence in Engineering Award at the New York Tech Valley Regional, qualifying the team to attend FIRST World Championship in Houston, Texas. After fundraising and receiving much support from the community, we were able to go to Houston and compete with 600 of the best…
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2023-24 Budget Public Hearing May 3
The 2023-24 North Colonie CSD Budget Public Hearing is Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Shaker Middle School Auditorium. The North Colonie CSD Board of Education on April 5 unanimously adopted the proposed 2023-24 budget that will go before voters May 16. There are also two seats on the Board of Education on…
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NCCSD’s two newest National Board Certified Educators
North Colonie CSD teachers Amy DeAngelo and Kelley Urbano have earned their National Board Certification. National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education. It was designed to develop, retain, and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. Ms. Urbano teaches 5th grade ELA and Social Studies at…
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Shaker Cheer Team Celebrated by Town of Colonie Officials
The Shaker High School Cheer team was celebrated as positive representatives of the community as Colonie Town Supervisor Peter Crummey welcomed the team to Colonie Town Hall on Thursday, April 27. Crummey issued an official proclamation, honoring the cheer team’s performance while representing the town in scholastic competition. “We’re so excited about recognizing what you…
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North Colonie Pulls Out “All the Stops” on Bus Driver Appreciation Day
The North Colonie Central School District pulled out all the stops to honor their dedicated team of bus drivers and aides on Bus Driver Appreciation Day. To celebrate, the district’s transportation department organized a special celebration to recognize the hard work and commitment of their team, which plays a critical role in safely transporting students…
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Principal Thiell Named Principal of the Year
Principal Thiell was named Principal of the Year by the Capital Region Principal Center Board and the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA). “Principal Thiell is truly an exceptional educational leader who has made a profound impact on our school community. His dedication to equity, inclusion, and academic excellence is an inspiration to all who…
Recent headlines
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