*This message was updated on Saturday, June, 1* A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, It is with great sorrow and heartache that I share with you the loss of a beloved member of the Guilderland school community. On Wednesday, May 29, senior Gabriel Zullo passed away at his home surrounded by family, following …
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The Guilderland Central School District will launch a culture and climate survey the week of May 27; students in grades 3-5 and 6-12, staff and families will be invited to participate. Why conduct a culture and climate survey? A significant aspect of the district’s mission is to create learning environments where all feel welcome and …
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This story was updated with certified vote totals on Wednesday, May 22. On May 21, Guilderland Central School District voters approved a $125,192,817 proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year by a vote of 1,699 (yes) to 648 (no), a 72.39% approval. The budget carries a 4.53% increase in spending over the current year’s budget …
On Tuesday, May 21, voters in the Guilderland Central School District will decide if a piece of local history – the Cobblestone Schoolhouse – will remain in community hands by selling the property to the Town of Guilderland for $10,000. Since the building is not being sold at market value, a vote is required. Built …
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By a vote of 6-1, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education adopted a $125,192,817 budget for the 2024-2025 school year during their Tuesday, April 16 meeting. This represents a 4.53% increase in the tax levy, which is below the district’s maximum allowable tax levy limit, as defined by New York State’s tax levy …
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The Guilderland Music Department is the recipient of the NAMM Foundation for Best Communities for Music Education for the fourteenth time. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation celebrates and promotes the intrinsic value of music education. This designation honors the Guilderland community’s commitment to include music education as part of a quality …
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Guilderland High School students studying American Sign Language are inspiring the next generation of learners at Westmere Elementary. On Tuesday, March 26, GHS students – accompanied by ASL teacher Jennifer Rader – traveled to WES to spend a day with the school’s deaf and hard of hearing students. The upperclassmen were excited to build meaningful …
At the Feb. 13, board of education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Andrew Van Alstyne continued his series of budget presentations, this time on state aid and the tax levy limit. While hisWhile his previous presentation covered Foundation Aid, Dr. Van Alstyne briefly reviewed the two changes Governor Kathy Hochul proposed to the funding …
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The Guilderland Central School District is excited to welcome Craig Lipps as its new Transportation Director. Mr. Lipps brings over 18 years of experience to the role, having been a school bus driver, regional manager, dispatcher, safety/operations manager and transportation director. He’s excited about joining GCSD and is ready to hit the ground running. “Nearly …
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At the Jan. 30 Board of Education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Andrew Van Alstyne gave a presentation on Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2024-25 Executive Budget Proposal and state aid projections. The presentation generally covers the technical side of state aid, how it will affect the Guilderland Central School District, and its impact statewide in …
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