Winston Churchill once said “Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day”. Guilderland High School did just that at last week’s Cultural Fair, sponsored by the school’s International Club. The school came together to celebrate and experience a wide range of cultures within its own community. Students worked …
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The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education will be starting its third year of work in September 2022. It is time to begin recruiting new members to the committee to replace those who have chosen to serve a single term. We are seeking two students, three parents, …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Tomorrow begins spring recess for the Guilderland Central School District. I hope this break allows all of our students and families some time to rest and recharge. When we return on Monday, Apr. 25, only two months will remain in the school year. With the end of …
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The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a $109,887,845 spending plan for the 2022-23 school year on Tuesday, April 12, during the board meeting. This represents a 2.98% increase in the tax levy, which is within the maximum allowable levy percentage increase of 3.20%. Similar to many other school districts, GCSD continues …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, On Sunday, May 1, the Still Stronger than Sarcoma walk will be held in Tawasentha Park to support two Guilderland Central School District students battling Ewing sarcoma, a rare disease. For more details and to register for the walk, please see the attached flier. There is a …
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Combining community service with some friendly competition. In March, Guilderland Elementary School (GES) ran a food drive to benefit the Guilderland Food Pantry. This yearly event is organized by teachers and the GES Student Council and each grade level competes to see who can collect the most items. Representatives from the GES Student Council designed …
The Guilderland Central School District Recycling Extravaganza will be held on Saturday, Apr. 30, 8 a.m.– 2 p.m. at Farnsworth Middle School, in the front parking lot. This is a community-wide event open to both residents and non-residents of the school district; no certificate of residency is required and there is no drop-off fee for …
A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Spring recess is quickly approaching! I hope it will be a time of rest and relaxation for all Guilderland Central School District families.To ensure that students and families enjoy a safe break and return to school, the district is providing rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits to all …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, I am pleased to make two personnel announcements. After serving as interim Principal since July 2021, Jacqulyn Vandenburgh has been named as the permanent principal at Lynnwood Elementary School. The decision was approved by the Board of Education at their Mar. 29 meeting and is effective immediately. …
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In times of adversity, the Guilderland Central School District has demonstrated its unity and resilience. With the recent events in Ukraine, many students have been motivated to help, especially fifth-grader Alyssa Jantzen of Westmere Elementary. Alyssa was inspired while watching an episode of “Nightly News for Kids” for a homework assignment from her social studies …
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