All members of the community are welcome to participate in a group that fits their demographic. Please note, virtual meetings require an RSVP with a valid email address, as they are held on Zoom. A Zoom meeting link will be shared to the email address at least four hours prior to the meeting. The schedule …
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Three talented students from Guilderland High School have been named winners of the prestigious 2024 Congressional App Challenge for New York’s 20th Congressional District. Congratulations to Anthony Egan, Atri Dey, and Joshua Ko! This annual competition, hosted by Congressman Paul Tonko, encourages students nationwide to develop original software applications, fostering innovation and interest in …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, One of the goals Guilderland Central School District leaders set for the 2024-25 school year is to strengthen connections and relationships among students, teachers, staff, families and the Guilderland community. Here are a few examples of how we’re making great progress towards that objective. Distraction-free Schools Panel …
At Guilderland High School, the Sources of Strength (SOS) program empowers students not only to be kind to others, but also to themselves. Assistant Principal Ann-Marie Holmes, the program’s main advisor, strives to help students build leadership skills through engaged training. This approach consists of both discussions and activities led by GHS faculty members who …
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The Guilderland Central School District Technology Department has recently been informed by the New York State Education Department that we are required to make some changes to the way students use Google services. This is a change being made statewide because of the constraints of NYS EdLaw 2-d as well as Google’s inability to meet …
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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 …
On Thursday, Dec. 12, Farnsworth Middle School hosted its annual cereal box domino event in support of the Guilderland Food Pantry. This beloved tradition not only fosters school spirit but also fuels a friendly rivalry among the school’s four houses—Hiawatha, Mohawk, Seneca, and Tawasentha—as they compete to see who can gather the most donations. As …
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Please see an important message below from Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear Parents and Guardians, The New York State Division of Parole through local law enforcement agencies has instituted a policy whereby school administrators are notified of paroled sex offenders living or working in our school district. Specifically, we were provided the name …
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Dear GCSD Community, As you may be aware, on Oct. 23, Guilderland Central School District Superintendent Dr. Wiles announced her intent to retire at the end of the 2024-25 school year. In doing so, Dr. Wiles provided the Board of Education and school community with the professional courtesy of affording sufficient time to conduct a …
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GCSD Board of Education to consider a cellphone-free policy On Monday, Dec. 9, 7-8:30 p.m., the Guilderland Central School District will host a panel discussion on distraction-free school environments. This is an information gathering session for the school community and will help inform a cellphone-free policy the Board of Education is considering. The panel discussion …
