A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Earlier today the Guilderland High School Business Department and Counselors held the second annual GHS Career and Trades Fair. GHS students had the opportunity to engage in discussions with more than 100 business professionals from 14 Career Clusters, while also participating in hands-on activities. This event allowed …
March is “Music in our Schools Month,” a time to spotlight the vital role music plays in education and its profound impact on students, schools, and communities. This annual observance aims to raise awareness about the importance of providing every child with access to high-quality music programs and celebrate the incredible value they provide. The …
At their March 25 meeting, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education approved the 2025 Future Ready capital project referendum. The objective of this $57.3 million improvement plan is to begin the multi-year process of transforming GCSD facilities into future ready learning environments. The proposed capital project aligns with the district’s mission and vision …
Continue reading “GCSD Board Of Education Approves 2025 Future Ready Capital Project Referendum”
The board of education budget meeting and budget workshop will be held on Tuesday, Mar. 25, at 7 p.m. 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 to attend and encouraged to voice ideas, …
Continue reading “Board of Education meeting and budget workshop Tuesday, Mar. 25, 7 p.m.”
Dear GCSD Families, On Thursday, March 20, the Guilderland Central School District was informed that a Farnsworth Middle School teacher was arrested by the Guilderland Police Department and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree stemming from a lengthy investigation that began in 2021. Upon learning of the arrest, the Guilderland …
Continue reading “An important message from Superintendent Wiles”
District addresses deficit; proposed budget preserves programs and is within tax levy limit District Priorities | Planning | Challenges | Recommendations | Summary On Tuesday, March 4, Guilderland Central School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Wiles and Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Andrew Van Alstyne presented the draft budget for the 2025-26 school year …
Continue reading “Draft 2025-26 budget presented, reviewed at March board meetings”
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 …
The board of education budget development workshop will be held on Tuesday, Mar. 11, at 7 p.m. 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 to attend and encouraged to voice ideas, questions and …
Continue reading “Board of Education Budget Development Workshop Tuesday, Mar. 11, 7 p.m.”
UPK program offered in partnership with community partners March 17 Update: The Guilderland Central School District is aware of the announced closure of All Saints Catholic Academy. The district is working diligently to be able to offer the same number of UPK seats for the 2025-26 school year. The Guilderland Central School District is offering …
Continue reading “GCSD accepting applications for 2025-26 Universal Pre-K program Mar. 3-Apr. 9”
The general calendar for the 2025-26 academic year was adopted by the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on February 11, 2025. Download a PDF copy of the 2025-26 academic general student calendar here. This calendar lists the following conference days and holidays: July 4, 2024: Holiday for Employees Sept. 1: Labor Day (Closed) …
