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  • SHS Science Bowl team wins regional qualifier

    Back in March, the Shaker High School Science Bowl team placed first in the National Science Bowl Regional Qualifiers at GE’s Research Center in Niskayuna. More than 140 students from 29 schools across the Capital Region participated in the competition. The Regional Qualifiers is the culmination of many months of preparation. Students were faced with…

  • Four North Colonie schools among 582 Recognition Schools statewide

    Earlier this week, the New York State Education Department announced that Boght Hills, Loudonville, Southgate and Shaker High School were among 582 Recognition Schools statewide. Recognition Schools are those with high academic achievement and strong progress, that also perform acceptably for all subgroups for which they are accountable. “There are 4,433 public schools in the…

  • NYS Department of Labor Information for Substitutes

    If you are a substitute in the district applying for unemployment insurance, please review the New York State Department of Labor record of unemployment form.

  • Latham Ridge ENL teacher receives National Board Certification

    Congratulations to Tracy Sangare on recently earning her National Board Certification. Sangare teaches English as a New Language (ENL) at Latham Ridge. National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It is known as the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education.…

  • Shaker Middle School opening postponed until September 2021

    View a video message from Superintendent Corr Dear North Colonie Families, We hope you are doing well and staying healthy in this time of unprecedented uncertainty. Earlier this school year, we were eagerly planning for the opening of our new middle school and communicating our plans to transition our current fifth and sixth grade students…

  • SHS art students named recipients of National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

    Shaker High School students Riley Borst and Kevin Kim were recently named recipients of National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Riley was named a National Gold Medal winner and Kevin was named a National Silver Medal winner. National Gold Medal works are deemed the most outstanding works in the nation. National Silver Medal works demonstrate…

  • SHS junior Alvira Tyagi wins local Brain Bee competition

    In late February, junior Alvira Tyagi became the first Shaker High School student to win the regional Brain Bee competition at Albany Medical College. The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition where 40 students from around the region compete against one another. The goal is to motivate students to learn about the brain and to…

  • Participate in the North Colonie virtual spirit week March 23-27

    Participate in our virtual spirit week March 23-27! Daily Themes Move-it Monday (March 23): There is no better way to start our second week at home than to get up, get moving and dance like no one is watching. Let’s see how North Colonie likes to move it! Talent Tuesday (March 24): As has been said, singing has…

  • WMHT supports at-home learning with on-air and online educational programming

    Starting Monday, March 23, our local PBS station, WMHT Public Media, is offering an educational programming block targeted to support in-home learning for students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 while area schools are closed.  From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, WMHT WORLD will offer programming for students in grades 4-12. Each full…

  • 2020-21 Budget Meeting #1 Highlights

    A video of the entire meeting and presentation slides can be seen here. On Monday, March 2, district officials presented the overview and context for the 2020-21 budget process at the Budget Committee’s first meeting of the year. Below are highlights from the meeting: Superintendent Corr started the presentation by sharing the district’s mission statement…

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