Category: District News

Dear North Colonie Community,  As you know, we began surveillance testing 10% of our district population on Wednesday, Jan. 20 to see what the extent of COVID-19 is in our school buildings. This testing is not mandated by the state, and we do not believe there is a huge spread of COVID-19 in our buildings,…

Dear North Colonie Community, Today, Monday, Jan. 25, the North Colonie Central School District has confirmed six new cases of COVID-19 in our school community. The cases by building include: Boght Hills An individual associated with the Boght Hills K-3 community who was last in the building on Thursday, Jan. 21; all contacts have been…

Dear North Colonie Families, I hope all is well with you and your families. We were so glad to welcome all of our students back into the buildings this week. As we close out another week, I have some updates for your review: COVID-19 Surveillance Testing Update This past Wednesday, Jan. 20, we began surveillance…

Dear North Colonie Community, Today, Thursday, Jan. 21, the North Colonie Central School District has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in our school community. The cases by building include: Blue Creek An individual associated with Blue Creek grades 4-6 at the junior high school building; no school contacts Shaker Junior High School (grades 7-8)…

Dear North Colonie Community, Today, Monday, Jan. 19, the North Colonie Central School District has confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in our school community. The cases by building include: Shaker High School An individual associated with Shaker High School; school contacts have been notified Three individuals associated with Shaker High School; no school contacts …

Throughout the year, the Names of North Colonie series will highlight those who help our students reach their full potential. It is a chance for the North Colonie community to get to know our teachers, administrators, and staff members on a more personal level. Neil St. Louis is in his 15th school year as a…

We regret to inform the North Colonie community of the passing of Ron Chen, Class of 1986. During his time at Shaker High School, Chen was a very talented and gifted student-athlete, having participated in soccer, football and track & field. He is also a member of the Shaker High School Athletic Hall of Fame.…

Dear North Colonie Families, In conjunction with COVID-19 positivity rates experienced locally, effective immediately, the Albany County Department of Health advises K-12 school districts to exclude siblings of symptomatic students from attending in-person classes pending COVID-19 test results of the symptomatic student. This does not mean that the whole family who may be asymptomatic needs…