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  • SMS Student Author Melds Love of Art and Fantasy

    Let’s face it. When North Colonie SCD student Shreya Sharath goes to her middle school library she can do something not too many 8th graders can do. She can walk over to the shelf and pull out the book she has authored. Shreya Sharath released her first children’s fantasy novel, “The Hidden Realm” over summer…

  • North Colonie CSD Ranked #1 School District in Albany Area

    North Colonie Central School District is the #1 School District in the Albany Area according to Niche’s 2023 Best School Districts rankings. Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity…

  • SHS Pep Band Honored to Perform at Leatherstocking Sendoff

    Our SHS Pep Band had the tremendous honor and privilege of performing as the official band for the Leatherstocking Honor Flight ceremony at the Albany International Airport on Oct. 1.  Veterans from all five branches of the military who served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and more were recognized for their service to our country.…

  • Reminder! 15-Minute Early Dismissal – Friday, Oct. 7

    Hello Families. Just a quick reminder that schools will dismiss 15-minutes early on Friday, Oct. 7. Why you ask? So we can practice our “Go Home Plan.” Commissioner of Education regulations require school districts to conduct annual drills to exercise their School Emergency Management Plan. Thank you, as always for your support.    

  • Shaker Recognized by ‘Niche’ as #1 High School in the Albany Area

    Shaker High School was recently named the #1 High School in the Albany Area by Niche.   According to the site, “Shaker High School is a top rated, public school located in LATHAM, NY. It has 2,011 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. According to state test scores, 99% of…

  • North Colonie News: Sept. 30

    FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR COMING NEXT WEEK: ParentSquare On Thursday, Oct. 6, the North Colonie Central School District will launch ParentSquare – a simple and unified school-to-home communication platform – to reach and engage every parent. All important notifications, such as school closings and delays, news and upcoming events, will be…

  • Forts Ferry Elementary Supports Ride for Missing Children

    More than 100 bicyclists pedaled into the front loop of Forts Ferry Elementary school late last week as part of the Albany Ride for Missing Children. The event has a long-standing history of raising awareness of missing and exploited children, educating families on critical child safety issues, and raising money to help protect children. Forts…

  • ParentSquare: New Communications Tool for Parents Coming Oct. 6

    On Thursday, Oct. 6, the North Colonie Central School District will launch ParentSquare – a simple and unified school-to-home communication platform – to reach and engage every parent. All important notifications, such as school closings and delays, news and upcoming events, will be sent to parents through this platform. All parents/guardians will be invited to…

  • New Winter Athletic Opportunities for SMS & SHS Students

    New for Winter 2022-23 Girls and Boys Alpine Skiing Girls and Boys Nordic Skiing Girls Wrestling Girls Bowling Athletics is also offering: Open Bowling Sessions for Interested SMS Students Alpine Skiing Shaker High School Students Beginning this winter sports season the Shaker Athletic Department is now offering the sports of Alpine Skiing and Nordic Skiing…

  • North Colonie News: Sept. 23

    FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR COMING SOON: NEW PARENT COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM We are excited to announce that North Colonie Central School District will be adopting a new form of school-to-home communication next month called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to be a “one-stop shop” to help keep you informed and…

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