On Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. there will be a meeting of the board of education. This meeting will be held in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room at Guilderland High School and is open to the public. Members of the GCSD community are welcome and encouraged to voice ideas, questions and concerns. The …
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Congratulations to Guilderland High School students Angela Li, Shruthika Manga and Jacky Nguyen for being named recipients of the 2025 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Manga, an eleventh grade student, won a Gold Key for a painting titled “Natyam” and a drawing and illustration titled “Spot the Imposter.” Nguyen, a twelfth grade student, won …
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Congratulations to Tyler Witazek (Varsity Basketball) and Colin Davis (Varsity Indoor Track & Field) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of Jan. 27. Tyler Witazek (Varsity Basketball) Junior forward and leading scorer of the boys’ varsity basketball team, Tyler played a pivotal role in guiding the Dutchmen to three straight …
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On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Guilderland Central School District was informed of an allegation against a Guilderland High School student for posting a troubling statement on social media. The information came from the Confidential Tip Line, which is operated and staffed by the Guilderland Police Department. The GPD began an immediate investigation into the matter, …
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 …
Congratulations to Frank Kelly (Varsity Basketball) and Elliana Famodu (Varsity Wrestling) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of Jan. 13. Frank Kelly (Varsity Basketball) Frank Kelly, Guilderland’s 6’9″ senior center, dominated the paint and led the Dutchmen to a gritty 2-point victory over Burnt Hills recently. Leveraging his size and …
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Congratulations to EJ Taber (Varsity Bowling) and Julien French (Modified Basketball) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of Jan. 6. EJ Taber (Varsity Bowling) Freshman EJ Taber has vaulted himself to the top of the rankings in Section 2 bowling. Recently, he threw a 751 triple vs. Averill park and a 711 triple vs. CBA …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, This Wednesday, Jan. 22, was a very busy day at Farnsworth Middle School! In addition to hosting a Lunar New Year student assembly, facilitated by performers from the Chinese Community Center, FMS also had the honor of a visit from Gov. Kathy Hochul. The governor visited FMS …
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Farnsworth Middle School to unveil a plan to make distraction-free learning environments by restricting smartphone use in K-12 schools statewide. Before an audience of Guilderland Central School District students, teachers, administrators and board members as well as local, county and state elected officials and education leaders, …
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On Wednesday, Jan. 22, performers from the Chinese Community Center visited Farnsworth Middle School to educate students and celebrate Lunar New Year. 2024-25 is the first academic year the Guilderland Central School District is observing Lunar New Year; there will be no school for students on Wednesday, Jan. 28. This is the result of legislation …
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