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  • North Colonie CSD Launches BARR Model to Support Each & Every Student

    On the opening superintendent conference days for the 2022-23 school year, our teachers participated in two days of training with consultants from the BARR organization. What is BARR? BARR, which stands for Building Assets, Reducing Risks, is an evidence-based model that provides our schools with a strength-based comprehensive approach to meeting the academic, social, and…


  • September NC Kids Care: Benson Jovel-Truong

    The Board of Education recognized the first 2022-23 school year Kids Care recipient during its Sept. 19 meeting. NC Kids Care is a long-standing recognition program intended to highlight once-a-month a student from any grade across K-12 who has gone “above-and-beyond.” In this instance, SHS senior Benson Jovel-Truong’s dedication and weeks of preparation to perform…


  • Congrats to our six National Merit Semifinalists!

    Six Shaker High School students have joined the ranks of students named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. The names of the semifinalists were presented to the Board of Education at its Sept. 19 meeting by Superintendent Joe Corr. They are:  They are among the 16,000 semifinalists nationwide. Last fall, 1.5 million juniors in…


  • The New School Year is in Full Swing

    What do you get when you take over 6,000 students, eight schools, and one superintendent setting a great example of how to actually swing into a new school? Success. “Monday was an outstanding day!” Superintendent Corr said. “It is what I love about our district. It represents an entire community … faculty, support staff, students,…


  • School Meals: Important Updates for 2022-23

    Free and Reduced Meals Application; Info About new Payment Portal The need to apply for free and reduced school meals has returned. All families should have received an application in postal mail. This mailing also includes information about the district’s new system for paying for school meals. What’s Changing with School Meals: Schools had some…


  • ‘Grateful’: Supt. Corr’s Strong and Optimistic Opening Address to Teachers

    As the 30-plus new teachers stood to be recognized during Opening Day for educators in the North Colonie CSD, Supt. D. Joseph Corr said, “I was in your spot in 1981, how about that?” A near-capacity crowd in the Shaker High School auditorium on Sept. 6 was left inspired, laughing, and shedding a tear or…


  • Reminder Elementary Families: Placement Letters post 3 p.m. today

    Just a reminder to all our families of elementary-age students: Today, Monday, August 29 at 3 p.m. placement letters will be posted to backpack in the Parent Portal.


  • Shaker Garden: Growing Produce and Partnerships

    When chemistry and food science teacher Amber Cost looks at an individual piece of produce from the Shaker Garden she sees far more than nutrition for students, family, and the community. She sees the ever expanding partnerships that are resulting in the bounty of crops. Along with environmental science teacher James Rodewald, Cost started the…


  • Board of Education Appoints Kathleen Skeals as Superintendent of Schools

    Internal selection comes after consulting with BOCES leadership At its Aug. 22 meeting, the North Colonie Board of Education unanimously appointed Kathleen Skeals as the District’s next Superintendent of Schools. Skeals was appointed to a three-year contract and will officially take over as Superintendent on Feb. 1, 2023. She will replace current Superintendent D. Joseph…


  • North Colonie News: August 19

    FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR 🏫 BACK TO SCHOOL 🏫 The first day of school for all K through 12 students is Monday, September 12. SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULES All of our elementary schools are shifting to the same schedule, with the elementary school day running from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The…