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 …
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 …
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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 …
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Please see an important message below from Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear Parents and Guardians, The New York State Division of Parole through local law enforcement agencies has instituted a policy whereby school administrators are notified of paroled sex offenders living or working in our school district. Specifically, we were provided the name …
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Dear GCSD Community, As you may be aware, on Oct. 23, Guilderland Central School District Superintendent Dr. Wiles announced her intent to retire at the end of the 2024-25 school year. In doing so, Dr. Wiles provided the Board of Education and school community with the professional courtesy of affording sufficient time to conduct a …
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On Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. there will be a meeting of the board of education. Open to the public, this meeting is an opportunity for the Guilderland community to provide input on the 2025-26 school year budget. Members of the GCSD community are welcome and encouraged to voice ideas, questions and concerns. This …
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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 …
Registration for the Winter/Spring 24-25 Continuing/Adult Education program will open on December 23. You can register online or by mail. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to secure a spot, but registration forms and payment may still be mailed. Learn more about how to register for upcoming classes. Registration for the Winter/Spring 24-25 …
A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, I hope each and every Guilderland Central School District family had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and extended weekend. Now that classes have resumed, there are just three weeks of school remaining in 2024. This is a very busy time, as we are working on several important initiatives, …
Farnsworth Middle School is excited to announce the return of cereal box dominos, a favorite holiday tradition! The annual event combines critical thinking with philanthropy, as students are empowered to make a difference while applying lessons from the classroom to spark a chain reaction of generosity. From Monday, Nov. 18 to Tuesday, Dec. 10, families, …
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