Category: District News
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Message from Superintendent D. Joseph Corr
Dear Members of the North Colonie Community: After 41 years as a teacher and administrator in this District, I am announcing my intention to retire from the position of Superintendent of the North Colonie Central School District effective January 31, 2023. In the late spring of 1981, I received a phone call from my father…
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North Colonie News: June 24
FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR 🎓 THE CLASS OF 2022 🎓 Congratulations: A Message from Superintendent Corr It gives me great pleasure to address the graduating Class of 2022. First of all, you did it! My heartfelt congratulations on this important accomplishment. I can say that our graduates continue to impress me…
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COVID-19 Notification, June 21-24
Twelve cases of COVID-19 were reported in our school community from June 21-24, 2022. Individual(s) associated with Blue Creek Elementary School 1 Last in the building 6/14/2022 Individual(s) associated with Boght Hills Elementary School Individual(s) associated with Forts Ferry Elementary School 1 Last in the building 6/13/2022 Individual(s) associated with Latham Ridge Elementary School 2…
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SHS teacher Christine Butry awarded NEH Grant
Shaker High School Social Studies Teacher Christine Butry has been awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to attend a summer seminar for K-12 educators to be held at Carroll College in Montana as well as Yellowstone National Park. She decided to apply after learning about the opportunity on social media. “One…
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Class of 2022 Honor Graduates
Shaker High School Principal Jim Wager has announced the names of those students graduating as Honor Graduates. Honor Graduates are the top five percent of the Class of 2022. Joanna Andrews is the daughter of Ann and John Andrew of Cohoes. Joanna will attend Cornell University in the fall as a Computer Science major. Avi…
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Livestream link for 2022 Graduation
Shaker High School’s Graduation will be held on Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. The event will be livestreamed. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK2-nupcre8.
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SHS honors 2022 Alumni Hall of Fame inductees
The Alumni Hall of Fame was created in 2009 to commemorate Shaker High School’s 50th anniversary. The Hall of Fame honors graduates who are role models and can inspire students to continue the tradition of excellence which defines the community. Congratulations to our 2022 Inductees Shannon Frederick Meneses, Class of 1995 Dr. James O. Jackson,…
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COVID-19 Notification, June 13-17
Dear North Colonie Families: Seventeen cases of COVID-19 were reported in our school community for the week of June 13-17, 2022. Individual(s) associated with Blue Creek Elementary School 1 Last in the building 6/8/2022 1 Last in the building 6/13/2022 1 Last in the building 6/14/2022 Individual(s) associated with Boght Hills Elementary School 2 Last…
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North Colonie News: June 17
FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR OBSERVING JUNETEENTH: A Message from Superintendent Corr I want to remind you that there is no school on Monday. We are observing the Juneteenth holiday. I’d like to share the history of this important day. The celebration of Juneteenth on June 20 commemorates the end of slavery…
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North Colonie CSD to offer Universal Pre-K for 2022-23
The North Colonie Central School District is again offering Universal Pre-K (UPK) as part of funding from the New York state adopted budget. UPK is a free program that will be open to North Colonie families with children who will be four years old by December 1, 2022. Please note that students who are age-eligible…