Category: District News
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Son of Tuskegee Airman Brings History to Life
Warrant Dart, the son of Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Clarence W. Dart, spoke with a Shaker U.S. History class about the accomplishments of his father and the historic military roles of African Americans through World War II.
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Therapy Dog “Bunkers” Down at Loudonville
Meet Loudonville Elementary’s newest Lion!The school welcomed trained therapy dog Bunker May 3 and looks forward to his upcoming return visits. School counselor Sarah Conway plans to bring Bunker to school weekly to visit with students and help build pro-social skills through the school environment. Bunker will also meet with kindergarten and first-grade students on…
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Congressional Art Competition – Sweep!
Shaker High School swept the top two spots in the 20th Congressional District Art Competition! Junior Hans Gupta’s piece, “Crystalline Cobalt” will join other artwork from across the nation on display for one year in a tunnel leading to the U.S. Capitol. Runner up, sophomore Kaia Thompson will have her artwork “Frisson,” on display in…
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Elite International Engineering Organization Recognizes Shaker Senior’s Cancer Diagnosis Research
Shaker High School senior Hridaanshu Gusain recently presented at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) System’s Council Conference for Collegiate Students.
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Thomas Edison Pitch Competition Finalists
On May 18th, the Engineering Capstone team of Lucas Bell and Jonah Hymes will compete in the Thomas Edison Pitch Competition in New Jersey.
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“Wired” to Educate: Maintenance mechanic shares electrical knowledge with Loudonville students
Sometimes those connections we make in life – even in an elementary hallway – can be fully charged with opportunity. Just ask Loudonville Elementary teacher Jen Dengler. When she saw North Colonie Central School District maintenance staffers Rick Doty and Adam Bouleris replacing an emergency exit sign she didn’t hesitate to approach them with a…
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Superintendent’s Message on the 2024 Capital Project
North Colonie Superintendent Kathleen Skeals introduces the 2024 Capital Project to district parents and residents.
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BOE Adopts Proposed 24-25 Budget
Note: This web story covers the second portion of the March 27 budget meeting – review of schedules; proposed revenues & expenditures; property tax cap; and budget summary/adoption. To read the web story that covers the first portion of the meeting which covered enrollment, proposed new programs, and staffing click here. The NCCSD’s Board of…
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BOE Hears Proposals for New Programs & Staffing to Meet Student Needs
Note: This web story covers the first portion of the March 27 budget meeting – enrollment updates & projections; new program proposals; and staffing requests. To read the web story that covers the second portion and includes the Board of Education’s adoption of the proposed 2024-25 budget click here. Continuing enrollment growth and the changing…
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Update on Grease at Shaker HS
Due to ongoing power issues, the Shaker HS matinee of Grease is now at 3:00 pm, pending restoration of power. Any further update, if necessary, will come out by 1:00 pm. The Saturday night production of Grease will now be held Sunday (tonight) at 7:00 pm. Tickets for Saturday’s performance will be valid at the…
Recent headlines
- Two Shaker Students Advance to Poetry Out Loud State Semifinal Competition
- SHS Announces High Honor, Honor and Merit Roll for First Quarter
- Shaker Senior Katie Shimick Honored as December Kids Care Recipient
- Two SHS Engineering Teams Named State Finalists in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition
- North Colonie Employee Celebrates Newly Attained U.S. Citizenship