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Aliyah Famodu and Meadow Stella, two Guilderland High School students, are conducting a Girl Scout service project to benefit Things of My Very Own, a non-profit organization that provides crisis intervention services to children impacted by extensive abuse and/or neglect. Items needed are: pajamas in child’s sizes hairbrushes and combs boxes of ForceFlex trash bags …

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Congratulations to Lydia Santabarbara (Mod 9 Softball) and Logan Nates-McCabe (Modified Track and Field) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of May 2. Lydia Santabarbara (Mod 9 Softball) Last week, Lydia helped the mod 9 softball team to a 3-1 record. Lydia batted .545 with 6 hits, including a triple. …

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A message from Dr. Wiles and DEI Director Matthew Pinchinat: Dear GCSD Families, As you may have seen in the news, yesterday a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three more in a shooting at a Buffalo supermarket. Most of the victims were Black; the shooter, who was taken into custody at the scene, is …

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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, In just a few days, Guilderland Central School District residents will vote on the proposed $109,887,845 budget for the 2022-23 school year. The proposed budget preserves all academic and extracurricular programs while lowering grade eight class sizes. In addition to the budget, voters will also elect four …

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On the evening of May 10, the Guilderland Central School District celebrated and honored faculty and staff who have reached the milestones of tenure and retirement. Recognition of retirees This year, 34 individuals are retiring with more than 800 collective years of service provided to our students, schools and community. We are so grateful for …

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On Tuesday, May 17, Guilderland residents will vote on the proposed  $109,887,845 budget for the 2022-23 school year. The proposed plan calls for a $4,908,275 increase in spending over the current year’s budget. If approved, the budget would increase the tax levy by 2.98%, which is within the district’s levy limit. The proposed budget focuses on …

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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, In one week, on May 17, Guilderland Central School District residents will vote on the proposed $109,887,845 budget for the 2022-23 school year. If approved, the proposed budget would increase the lax levy by 2.98%, which is within the district’s levy limit. In addition, district residents will …

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Congratulations to Maeghan Hickey (Varsity Track & Field) and Nick Plue (Varsity Baseball) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of April 25. Maeghan Hickey (Varsity Track & Field) Maeghan ran an insanely fast 15.21 in the 100m hurdles, breaking a Guilderland High School record that has stood for 12 years. …

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On Monday, May 9, at 6:00 p.m., the Guilderland PTA Council is hosting a virtual Meet the Candidates Night to introduce potential board of education members to the community. The forum will be livestreamed on the GHS Media channel on YouTube and will be recorded. District residents will vote on May 17 to fill four …

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