A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Earlier this week at their meeting on Tuesday, April 8, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education adopted a $127,547,392 budget for the 2025-26 school year. This represents an increase of $2,354,575, or 1.88 percent, in spending over the current year. If approved, the tax levy …
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 …
Eleven of the 13 Guilderland Central School District fall sports teams qualified for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team Award. To earn this recognition, 75% of the team’s roster must have an average grade point average (GPA) greater than or equal to 90.00. See the list of teams below. …
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The Guilderland Central School District Biannual Recycling Extravaganza will be held on Saturday, April 26, 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 …
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Three propositions to go before voters on May 20 The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education adopted a $127,547,392 budget for the 2025-26 school year during their Tuesday, April 8 meeting. This represents a $2,354,575, or 1.88 percent, increase in spending over the current year. If approved, the tax levy would increase by 2.22 …
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There will be a meeting of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. On the agenda is the board adoption of the proposed 2025-26 budget. This meeting will be held in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room at Guilderland High School and is open to the public. …
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At the Tuesday, March 25 Guilderland Central School District Board of Education meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Wiles and Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Andrew Van Alstyne led a budget development session about the draft 2025-26 general operating budget. This meeting was a continuation of budget development discussions, which occurred at previous board of …
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education will be starting its sixth year of work in September 2025. It is time to begin recruiting new members to the committee to replace those who have fulfilled their term. We are currently seeking two students, two parents, one staff …
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Candidates wishing to seek election to the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education must submit a nominating petition, which can be obtained by emailing the District Clerk at livingstonl@guilderlandschools.net. On May 20, 2025, voters will elect four board members to fill four vacancies of three-year terms beginning on July 1, 2025. Nominating petitions require …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Earlier today the Guilderland High School Business Department and Counselors held the second annual GHS Career and Trades Fair. GHS students had the opportunity to engage in discussions with more than 100 business professionals from 14 Career Clusters, while also participating in hands-on activities. This event allowed …
