Category: District News
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Blue Creek fifth graders lend a helping hand to kindergarteners
Twenty Blue Creek students chosen as Kids Care recipients for January On Monday, Jan. 27, 20 Blue Creek fifth graders from Mrs. Poskanzer’s class were honored at the Board of Education meeting for their regular assistance with kindergarten students during lunch time. “It can be pretty crazy in the cafeteria and a lot of the…
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Twenty awarded tenure at Jan. 27 Board of Education meeting
Twenty members of the North Colonie community were joined by family and friends as they were awarded tenure at the Jan. 27 Board of Education meeting at Blue Creek Elementary. All were announced by Superintendent Joe Corr and recognized by the Board of Education. Congratulations to the following (listed in alphabetical order): Tamara Adams, Latham…
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Winter 2020 Athlete of the Week, Week 2
Congratulations to our Winter 2020 Athlete of the Week for Week 2! This week we honor Joe Peregrim III from the varsity bowling team. Joe’s leadership and hard work in practice helped the Bison beat league rivals Niskayuna and Troy. Against Niskayuna, he rolled a 621 triple and followed it up with an impressive 628…
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Elementary students compete in Future City-Albany Regional Competition
On Saturday, January 11, seven teams of North Colonie elementary students competed in the Future City-Albany Regional Competition at the Armory at Sage College in Albany. The teams included a team from Boght Hills and six teams of sixth grade students from the North Colonie Learning Enrichment Program. This year, our teams brought home a…
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Local author and former professional basketball player visits Blue Creek and Latham Ridge
Local author and former professional basketball player Willie Deane visited with students at Blue Creek and Latham Ridge on Friday, Jan. 10. Deane, a Schenectady native, read his book called “Love” and shared not only about the book but about his life and what it’s like to travel around the world as an athlete. The…
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Sixth grade students participate in Math Experience Day at Siena College
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, sixth grade math enrichment students from across the district participated in Math Experience Day at Siena College hosted by Computer Science Professor Jim Matthews. Students were divided into teams in order to complete a variety of challenges using both their mathematical and logical thinking skills. Congratulations to the winning team: Everett…
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Come make a difference in North Colonie! Become a school bus driver!
The North Colonie Central School District is looking for school bus drivers. A school bus driver makes a big difference in a student’s day – they are the first and last district employees the kids see in a school day. That’s why we seek positive-minded people who love kids, and who want to be part…