Ten fall sports teams earn Scholar-Athlete recognition

  Ten of the 13 Guilderland Central School District fall sports teams qualified for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team Award. To earn this recognition, 75% of the team’s roster must have an average grade point average (GPA) greater than or equal to 90.00. See the list of teams below. …

Dr. Van Alstyne delivered rollover budget presentation to the board at Dec. 10 meeting

At the Dec. 10 board of education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Business Andrew Van Alstyne gave a presentation about the rollover budget for the 2025-26 school year. This presentation is the first of several budget presentations to the board and is typically conducted early in the budget development process for the Guilderland Central School District. …

Alexander Zhang and Wyatt Whipple named Dutchmen of the Week for the week of Dec 2.

Congratulations to Alexander Zhang (Varsity Swimming & Diving) and Wyatt Whipple for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of December 2nd.   Alexander Zhang (Varsity Swimming & Diving) Alex Zhang opened up the season as fast as ever, helping Guilderland-Voorheesville to a win against Shaker. Alex won the 500 Freestyle in a 5:19.33 and then 5 minutes later won the 100 Backstroke in a 1:01.57 …

District seeks input on next superintendent of schools

All members of the community are welcome to participate in a group that fits their demographic. Please note, virtual meetings require an RSVP with a valid email address, as they are held on Zoom. A Zoom meeting link will be shared to the email address at least four hours prior to the meeting. The schedule …

GHS Students Win 2024 Congressional App Challenge

  Three talented students from Guilderland High School have been named winners of the prestigious 2024 Congressional App Challenge for New York’s 20th Congressional District. Congratulations to Anthony Egan, Atri Dey, and Joshua Ko! This annual competition, hosted by Congressman Paul Tonko, encourages students nationwide to develop original software applications, fostering innovation and interest in …

Dec. 19 update: distraction-free schools; FMS cereal box domino event; GHS SOS; change to Google services; holiday recess

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, One of the goals Guilderland Central School District leaders set for the 2024-25 school year is to strengthen connections and relationships among students, teachers, staff, families and the Guilderland community. Here are a few examples of how we’re making great progress towards that objective. Distraction-free Schools Panel …

Sources of Strength program at GHS fosters growth and community

At Guilderland High School, the Sources of Strength (SOS) program empowers students not only to be kind to others, but also to themselves. Assistant Principal Ann-Marie Holmes, the program’s main advisor, strives to help students build leadership skills through engaged training. This approach consists of both discussions and activities led by GHS faculty members who …

Important notice: change to Google Services

The Guilderland Central School District Technology Department has recently been informed by the New York State Education Department that we are required to make some changes to the way students use Google services. This is a change being made statewide because of the constraints of NYS EdLaw 2-d as well as Google’s inability to meet …

December Young Artists of the Month

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 …

FMS holds annual cereal box dominos with record number of donations

On Thursday, Dec. 12, Farnsworth Middle School hosted its annual cereal box domino event in support of the Guilderland Food Pantry. This beloved tradition not only fosters school spirit but also fuels a friendly rivalry among the school’s four houses—Hiawatha, Mohawk, Seneca, and Tawasentha—as they compete to see who can gather the most donations. As …

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