Category: District News
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Music Honors Abound!
A total of 37 Shaker middle and high school students have been named to All-State and regional music festivals. These students were recognized by the Board of Education during its Nov. 21 meeting. Eight SMS students and one SHS student have been selected for the New York State Band Directors Association Middle School and High…
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BOE Names Scott Thompson New Loudonville Principal
The North Colonie Board of Education named Scott Thompson as the new principal of Loudonville Elementary during its Nov. 21 meeting. Mr. Thompson is known for his strong work ethic and passion for educating all students. He will not only be returning to his roots as an elementary educator, but to Loudonville where he was…
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Blue Star Care Packages Delivered!
Hat’s off to the many students, families, and community members who made the Veterans Care Package Drive such a success! Twelve boxes of food and toiletry items were handed over Nov. 21 to the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.– Capital Region NY 2. Pictured left to right are: Anne Chu (SMS), Donna Abere (Blue…
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Home with Students: COVID-19 Test Kits
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.…
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North Colonie News: Nov. 18, 2022
FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR Important Dates November 23-25 – Thanksgiving Recess COVID-19 Test Kits Prior to the Thanksgiving Recess, we will distribute a COVID-19 test kit to each student to bring home. The tests are good for six months past the expiration date on the kits. If you need to check…
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BOE Set to Name Scott Thompson New Loudonville Principal
The North Colonie Board of Education is set to name Scott Thompson as the new principal of Loudonville Elementary during its Nov. 21 meeting. Selected from a strong field of candidates, the news of his expected appointment was shared with the Loudonville staff earlier today. Principal Abbey North announced her resignation earlier this fall. Mr.…
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Former Harlem Globetrotter Brings Anti-bullying Message to Forts Ferry
Tay “Firefly” Fisher of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters visited Forts Ferry Elementary on November 15 to share his Anti-Bullying message with students. He played for Siena College from 2004-2008. After graduation, he spent a decade with the Harlem Globetrotters, where he was known for his Curly Neal style dribbling and four-point range ability. He…
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Faculty Recital: Oh So Sweet for Supt. Corr
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.…
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2022-2023 Two-Hour Delay and Early Dismissal Times
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…
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An Important Message from Supt. Corr
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…