Category: District News
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Four Candidates Vying for Two Seats on the Board of Education
On May 18, North Colonie residents will elect two candidates to five-year terms, without compensation, to the Board of Education. Seats are not at large and candidates had to declare what seat they were running for at the time they picked up petitions. The open seat of current board member Mary Nardolillo is uncontested. The…
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One individual in school community tests positive for COVID-19
Dear North Colonie Community, The North Colonie Central School District has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in our school community. The case includes: Blue Creek An individual associated with the Blue Creek K-3 learning community who was last in the building on Tuesday, April 27; contacts have been notified. Please reach out to your…
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Three Individuals in School Community Test Positive for COVID-19
Dear North Colonie community, Today, Monday, April 26, the North Colonie Central School District confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in our school community. Shaker Junior High School An individual associated with the 7-8 learning community at Shaker High School who was last in the building on 4/21/21; contacts have been notified. Shaker High School…
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Fall 2 2021 Athletes of the Week – Sai Thimirisetty and Alex Robin
Congratulations to Sai Thimirisetty and Alex Robin, our Athletes of the Week from varsity volleyball. Sai Thimirisetty leads by example every game. He brings a quiet composure to the court, executing the basics at a high level. Sai has added a thunderous serve to his repertoire which other teams simply can’t handle. Sai is humble…
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Best School District, Tutoring help, Vaccine Clinic/PSA & Weekly Boost
Dear North Colonie families, I am thrilled to share the news that once again we made it in the Times Union’s Best of the Capital Region! For the second consecutive year, North Colonie was named Best School District. For three years prior to that you might remember, Shaker won the best high school in the…
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One Individual in School Community Tests Positive for COVID-19
Dear North Colonie Community, Today, Thursday, April 22, the North Colonie Central School District confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in our school community. Latham Ridge An individual associated with the 4-6 learning community at Shaker Junior High School who was last in the building on 4/19. Contacts have been notified. Please reach out to…
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A Message from Superintendent Corr
Dear Families, In North Colonie our mission statement for our children states that we are committed to meeting the social, emotional, and academic needs of each and every child within a larger learning community dedicated to growing its capacity to deliver the service of education. This commitment extends to the families of our children and…
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SHS Students Honored at Regional Media Arts Festival
Shaker High School students were recognized with honors at the 2021 Capital Region Media Arts Festival. This year, nearly 200 artworks were submitted from 18 school districts. Out of the twenty students who were presented with honors, six were from SHS. The award recipients entered the categories of photography, film & video, and graphic design.…
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Fall 2 2021 Athletes of the Week – Petyon Strand and Layla Shipley
Congratulations to Petyon Strand and Layla Shipley, our Athletes of the Week from varsity volleyball! Petyon Strand (pictured left) shows consistent leadership on and off the court; she leads the team in kills with an average of 11 per game and 90% service percentage per game. Layla Shipley (pictured right) shows consistent hard work on…
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School Budget, Vaccine Clinic, ELA Tests & Weekly Boost
Dear North Colonie families, I am optimistic in light of the recently enacted state budget. As the district has made strides to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, knowing we have the funding to rebuild and respond to the needs of our students and their families as we move into the next school year…