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Superintendent Wiles Announces Retirement at the End of the School Year

On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Guilderland Central School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Wiles announced she will retire at the end of the 2024-25 school year, effective June 30, 2025. The Board of Education will formally accept the Superintendent’s retirement resignation at its Nov. 19 meeting. Dr. Wiles made the announcement to district staff through …

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Abbigail Jantzen and Austin Gizzi named Dutchmen of the Week for the week of Oct 14.

Congratulations to Abbigail Jantzen (Varsity Cheer) and Austin Gizzi (Modified Football) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of October 14th. Abbigail Jantzen (Varsity Cheer) Each and every day, Abbey is consistently working hard and putting in her best effort. This past week, Abbey had to move spots in the routine and learn new parts with one day of practice, only to …

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Carrie Lama, Emily Bigness & Ibraham Diallo named Dutchmen of the Week for the week of Oct. 7

Congratulations to Carrie Lama (Varsity Golf), Emily Bigness (JV Field Hockey) and Ibraham Diallo (Modified Football) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of October 7th. Carrie Lama (Varsity Golf) Carrie joined the varsity golf team last season and quickly became one of our top four golfers. She finished in 3rd place at our Suburban Council Tournament at Fairways of Halfmoon. …

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Board is Currently Seeking Community Member to Serve on Audit Committee

The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education is seeking interested community representatives to serve on the Board of Education Audit Committee. The Audit Committee consists of three members of the Board of Education, appointed annually, and two representatives from the community. Currently, we have a need for one community representative. The Audit Committee typically …

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Oct. 18 update: a message from Superintendent Wiles

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, As we transition into the cool, crisp air of fall, we are reminded of the values the season brings – reflection and gratitude. It’s a time to celebrate the accomplishments of our district and the work completed so far while looking ahead with renewed focus. With that …

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Future Ready Task Force Presents Recommendations to Board

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education held a special meeting to hear the research, findings and recommendations of the five subcommittees of the Future Ready Task Force. Dr. Marie Wiles, Superintendent of Schools, began the presentation by summarizing the creation of the Future Ready Task Force (FRTF) in early …

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Grier Schiermeyer and Hallie Czajka named Dutchmen of the Week for the week of Sept. 30

Congratulations to Grier Schiermeyer (Modified Volleyball) and Hallie Czajka (Varsity Field Hockey) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of Sept. 30. Grier Schiermeyer (Modified Volleyball) Grier has been the definition of hard work pays off this last week. Grier has had a tremendous attitude in practice and in games which has translated to huge improvements on the court. …

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Young Artists of the Month, October

Each month, the art teachers from Altamont Elementary, Guilderland Elementary, Lynnwood Elementary and Westmere Elementary highlight students who have demonstrated they are practicing Studio Habits of Mind. These eight habits – develop craft, engage and persist, envision, express, observe, reflect, stretch and explore, and understand art worlds – encourage and enable students to be more …

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GHS Senior’s “I Voted” Sticker Wins Albany County Legislature Contest

Guilderland High School senior Tyler Pentak created the winning “I Voted” sticker in a contest held by the Albany County Legislature, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Albany Branch and League of Women Voters of Albany County. All Albany County K-12 students were invited to submit designs for the contest. Tyler’s sticker …

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Farnsworth Middle School Scholars Shine in NYS Student Research Awards

  Farnsworth Middle School (FMS) is proud to announce that three of its talented students have been awarded a Certificate of Merit in the Grades 6-8 Division of the prestigious 2024 New York State Archives Student Research Awards competition. This statewide initiative invites students from grades 4–12 to dive deep into New York’s rich history …

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