GCSD goes solar; cutting carbon footprint in half and saving taxpayers millions

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning at the district’s new solar farm, located on Becker Road in Altamont. Members of the Guilderland Central School District, along with students, Board of Education members, and community members gathered to celebrate the 22-acre solar site built by ForeFront Power. The solar farm is expected to produce 3.3 …

VIDEO: Video series created to help new students and families discover GHS

Welcome to GHS! We have created a series of videos to help students and families new to the GHS community learn about our school and resources that can help our students succeed. Topics include how to access the nurse’s office, the library, school store, co-curricular clubs, study halls, athletics, and much more! The videos have …

GCSD Board of Education adopts resolution for $30.9 million capital project

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 …

Audits

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 …

Playground Safety at Guilderland elementary schools

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 …

A message from the Superintendent about online safety

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 …

Thoughtexchange community conversation results; thank you for participating!

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 …

Grades 3-8: Please read this important information regarding upcoming NYS assessment tests

Dear Parent, The anticipated arrival of spring signals the start of another seasonal activity for our students in Grades 3 through 8. The annual New York State (NYS) assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics will be administered in a few short months. These annual tests are designed to measure how well students are …

We have an important question for you!

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 …

Vaping 101: What every parent should know

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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