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GCSD Board of Education to consider a cellphone-free policy On Monday, Dec. 9, 7-8:30 p.m., the Guilderland Central School District will host a panel discussion on distraction-free school environments. This is an information gathering session for the school community and will help inform a cellphone-free policy the Board of Education is considering. The panel discussion …
A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Last week I informed the Guilderland school community and board of education that I intend to retire at the end of the school year. It has been my honor and privilege to serve the Guilderland Central School District for more than 14 years, however it is time …
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Guilderland Central School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Wiles announced she will retire at the end of the 2024-25 school year, effective June 30, 2025. The Board of Education will formally accept the Superintendent’s retirement resignation at its Nov. 19 meeting. Dr. Wiles made the announcement to district staff through …
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The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education is seeking interested community representatives to serve on the Board of Education Audit Committee. The Audit Committee consists of three members of the Board of Education, appointed annually, and two representatives from the community. Currently, we have a need for one community representative. The Audit Committee typically …
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On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education held a special meeting to hear the research, findings and recommendations of the five subcommittees of the Future Ready Task Force. Dr. Marie Wiles, Superintendent of Schools, began the presentation by summarizing the creation of the Future Ready Task Force (FRTF) in early …
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At its Sept. 10 meeting, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education appointed members to the Facilities Committee. The purpose of the Facilities Committee is to compile a report of recommendations to address short- and long-term improvements to GCSD facilities. These recommendations will be presented to the Board of Education. The Facilities Committee will …
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Twelve Guilderland Central School District employees were honored at the district’s 46th Employee Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 1. These exceptional staff members were nominated by their colleagues and chosen by a committee of peers in recognition of the extraordinary work they perform each day. This year’s honorees were: Joan Clauson, Teaching Assistant, Lynnwood Elementary …
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If you see something or hear something, say something. The Guilderland Police Department has a Confidential Tip Line, 518-356-1503, for use by Guilderland Central School District families, faculty and staff in the school district community. The tip line provides a resource for reporting: dangerous behavior, including self-harm, or harm to others; threatening statements; actions that …
The Guilderland Central School District recently received a grant to expand our Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for the 2024-25 school year. We are pleased to announce we have additional UPK spots at our existing sites and have partnered with Mater Christi School to open a new classroom at their site. Currently, UPK spots are available …
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Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Guilderland High School on Monday, July 15, to kick off a statewide listening tour addressing smartphone use in schools. The tour will consist of roundtable discussions with key stakeholders, including school district leaders, administrators and teachers. The listening tour is in support of the governor’s plans to announce a statewide policy …
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