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  • Updated/Rescheduled: Supt. Corr’s Retirement Reception Now Tues., Jan. 24

      This post has been updated (please note graphic has original date listed): Prior to the rescheduled Tuesday, Jan. 24 Board of Education meeting, from 6-7 p.m. our school communities will come together under one roof to pay tribute to Supt. Corr’s career and dedication to our students and families of the North Colonie Central…


  • NC Welcomes Its New Assistant Superintendent

    Teaching and educational leadership was not the path Naté Turner-Hassell initially set out upon. But thankfully for North Colonie Central Schools, a part-time college job at a daycare began her journey toward a career in education. She officially starts as Assistant Superintendent on Tuesday, Jan. 17, after serving as NC’s Director of Professional Learning, Leadership,…


  • A Message from Superintendent Corr: Dr. Martin Luther King

    Dear North Colonie Families, Today we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King’s life was the embodiment of service in the eternal quest for justice. His commitment was unwavering and endured through threats, incarceration, violence, and ultimately his death. Dr. King’s life is a daily calling to us all that…


  • SHS Students ‘Part of History’: Attend Governor’s Inauguration

    It all started a mere few weeks ago as an opportunity called First Amendment-First Vote (1st A-1st V), which aims to help young women realize that they can someday run for political office. A group of Shaker High School girls and teachers gathered for a kick-off event of the unique, interactive “outside-the-classroom” enrichment program. It…


  • All 12 Fall Sports Teams Earn Scholar Athlete Awards

    All 12 NCCSD Fall sports teams qualified for the New York State Scholar Athlete Team Award. This award goes to teams who have 75% of their roster greater than or equal to a 90 GPA. Describing it as showing “character as well as competitiveness,” Superintendent Joe Corr shared the news during the Board of Education’s…


  • Scott Thompson Returns Home to Loudonville and Elementary Education 

    As the new principal at Loudonville Elementary School beginning Jan. 3, Scott Thompson is returning to where he grew up and where the foundation of his career started. Elementary education. Attending a recent event at the school, Mr. Thompson was pleased to see such a strong sense of community.  “During my visit I loved seeing…


  • Congratulations, Jackson Couture! December NC Kids Care Honoree

    Our December NC Kids Care recipient, Jackson Couture, was recognized by the Board of Education during its Dec. 19 meeting.  The Southgate fourth-grader was nominated by Reading Specialist Stella Callahan and Speech Pathologist Mandy Weinerman for his incredible commitment and leadership skills serving as a speech-language peer model for students with autism. NC Kids Care…


  • SHS First Quarter Honor Roll

    NOTE: If you think that your student made Honor Roll, but don’t see their name listed, it may be because your student is on our opt-out list. Please contact your child’s school with questions. High Honor Roll – Grade 9 Charles Adelstein, Vedhant Agni, Rubina Ahmad, Yunus Ali, Akshaya Annam, Nathaniel Antifaiff, Marissa Belle Banson, Surya Bommasani,…


  • Unique Opportunity: Latin Students See Ancient Statues in Color 

    Shaker High School Latin students recently visited The MET to experience the “Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color” exhibit. According to SHS teacher Edythe Malara, Shaker’s Latin program includes three levels of Latin over five sections. There are currently over 100 students enrolled in the program, which give students the opportunity to enrich their study of…


  • Shaker High School Student’s Winning Design Unveiled on Route 9 Billboard

    Tenth-grade health classes at Shaker High School recently embarked on a project with Lamar Advertising. The partnership, which was organized by SHS Health Teacher Jennifer Moran, allowed students to create public service announcements for their community and the winning billboard was unveiled on Wed., Dec. 14. Lamar Advertising donated the billboard space and many hours…