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On the evening of November 8, 2020, the district learned that an individual connected to both Farnsworth Middle School and Guilderland High School has tested positive for COVID-19. As a reminder, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws restrict us from disclosing or confirming any personally identifiable information; therefore, we …

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Please see the important message sent to families from Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, There is still time to share your thoughts about how the 2020-2021 school year is going in our ThoughtExchange. Your anonymous feedback will help us plan for the second half of the school year, which is why it is essential …

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Please see the important invitation from Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Community, I am writing to invite you to submit a letter of interest to participate on a newly created standing committee of the Guilderland Board of Education that will focus on equity and diversity in our school community. The purpose of …

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Please see the message sent to GCSD families from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Now that school has been open for about six weeks we want to know how you, our families, are feeling about your experience so far, whether your children are fully in-person, fully remote or in a hybrid instructional model. …

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Guilderland Elementary School students are collecting new socks for a non-profit organization, Things of My Very Own that provides services to children in emergency situations throughout the Capital Region. New socks are one of the greatest demands for the homeless and children/families in crisis. Last year, Guilderland Elementary donated over 500 pairs of socks. Accepting …

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