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  • Running Club Races into Latham Ridge

    Coach Ryan Patrie is running a new club in town at Latham Ridge Elementary School – Running Club! The club is divided into two age groups, grades K-2 and 3-5, and held its inaugural run on Friday, Sept. 27 with grades 3-5. The club then hosted grades K-2 on Wednesday, Oct. 2. As each student…

  • North Colonie Ranked #1 School District in Albany Area

    We’re #1 and we’re proud of it! The website Niche.com recently released its Best Schools and Districts rankings and North Colonie and Shaker High School are both at the top of the list! Niche ranked North Colonie Central School District the #1 School District in the Albany Area with an overall grade of A. The…

  • Shaker High School Announces 16 Commended Students

    In addition to our four National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, Shaker High School has 16 Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Each of these talented seniors received a letter of commendation from Principal Marcus Puccioni in honor of the recognition. This group is among 34,000 Commended Students throughout the country who placed in…

  • Trio of Siblings Honored as September Kids Care Recipients

    It’s not a miracle, it’s hard work! The Latham Ridge garden and outdoor learning space look immaculate and it’s partially thanks to our September Kids Care recipients… the Miracles! At the Board of Education meeting on September 23, 2024, Sahana, Ruby, and Max Miracle were honored for their dedication to Latham Ridge Elementary School. The…

  • New Spectator Protocols at Home Varsity Football Games

    In our continued efforts to provide a safe and secure environment for all to enjoy our home Varsity Football games, we are implementing the following updates to our procedures. Please review these changes carefully: Per North Colonie Central School District Policy (5312.1-R, 5312.22-R) – Sale or Distribution of Dangerous Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia, or Alcoholic Beverages…

  • National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

    And then there were four! Congratulations to Catherine Cheng, John Park, Shubham Patel, and Faiz Shaikh who are all National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. The Shaker seniors are among more than 16,000 students across the country who scored in the top one percent on the PSAT exam and will have the opportunity to continue in the…

  • ​Educational Aide Walk-In Interviews Sept. 23 1-3 p.m.

    Want to be an Educational Aide like the Bison? Come to our walk-in interviews on September 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. at our Central Office, 91 Fiddlers Lane, Latham. See the Bison at work here! *Substitute positions are available as well.

  • National Assembly of Serbia Visits Shaker High School

    Shaker High School students from Andrew Krakat’s Civic Engagement and Leadership class and Andrea Stupp’s Foreign Policy class had the unique opportunity to attend a panel discussion with Parliament members from the National Assembly of Serbia. The discussion was part of a program with the Congressional Office for International Leadership, which brings diplomats to Washington…

  • Welcome Back From Superintendent Kathleen Skeals

    Dear North Colonie Families, Welcome back! It’s hard to believe that a new school year is upon us once again. I hope you’ve all had the opportunity to relax and enjoy quality time with your family and friends this summer. As we prepare for the first day of school, I hope that the break has…

  • Fall 2024 Continuing Education Program Registration Now Open

    The North Colonie Central School District is proud to present the Fall 2024 Continuing Education Program.

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