During its meeting on March 19, the Guilderland Board of Education unanimously voted to adopt a resolution for a proposed capital project totaling $30,926,000. The revised project proposal will be presented to the public for a vote on Tuesday, May 21, the date of the annual school budget vote. After voters rejected a capital project …

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Report: Annual External Audit Report (for year ended June 30, 2022) Report: Annual External Audit Report (for year ended June 30, 2021) Report: Annual External Audit Report (for year ended June 30, 2020) 2018-19 Independent Financial Audit Report 2017 OSC Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s cash disbursement transactions using …

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General Playground Safety Rules Have fun! Listen and follow adult directions. Stay inside playground borders and away from off-limit areas. Play games only where the teacher allows you to. Follow play equipment and game rules. Do not bring toys, pens or pencils onto playground. Avoid wearing loose jewelry or clothing that has drawstrings. No flip …

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Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), I am writing this letter because there has been some talk in our schools about an online phenomenon known as the “Momo Challenge,” which includes disturbing images and messages relating to violence and self-harm. To the best of our knowledge, this is not a real threat and there have been no reported instances …

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Thank you to everyone who participated in our very first Thoughtexchange exercise. Our Exchange had 824 participants, 784 thoughts and 25,033 ratings. “I would like to thank everyone who participated in our very first Thoughtexchange. We truly value feedback from all members of our school community and are committed to continue to improve to meet the …

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Welcome to GCSD’s Thought Exchange! The Guilderland Central School District has a strong commitment to engaging our community on a number of important topics. We now have a new tool to bring people together called Thought Exchange. Through this platform we hope to have several open and inclusive discussions to help us identify what you …

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There are hundreds of e-cigarette brands on the market, and they are now the most commonly used tobacco products among youth. Middle and high school students are increasingly using these battery-operated devices, often marketed as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes, to inhale nicotine, THC and various synthetic chemicals. And that has health officials – …

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