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) …
A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Earlier this week, at the Feb. 11 meeting of the Guilderland Central School District board of education, I presented the details of a $57 million proposal for capital improvements to the district’s facilities. The proposal is the result of a year-long effort by the district’s Future Ready …
Once accepted by the board, a referendum would go to voters on May 20 At the Feb. 11 meeting of the Guilderland Central School District board of education, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Wiles presented the details of a $57 million proposal for capital improvements to the district’s facilities. The proposal is the result of …
Congratulations to Guilderland High School students Angela Li, Shruthika Manga and Jacky Nguyen for being named recipients of the 2025 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Manga, an eleventh grade student, won a Gold Key for a painting titled “Natyam” and a drawing and illustration titled “Spot the Imposter.” Nguyen, a twelfth grade student, won …
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On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Guilderland Central School District was informed of an allegation against a Guilderland High School student for posting a troubling statement on social media. The information came from the Confidential Tip Line, which is operated and staffed by the Guilderland Police Department. The GPD began an immediate investigation into the matter, …
A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, This Wednesday, Jan. 22, was a very busy day at Farnsworth Middle School! In addition to hosting a Lunar New Year student assembly, facilitated by performers from the Chinese Community Center, FMS also had the honor of a visit from Gov. Kathy Hochul. The governor visited FMS …
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Farnsworth Middle School to unveil a plan to make distraction-free learning environments by restricting smartphone use in K-12 schools statewide. Before an audience of Guilderland Central School District students, teachers, administrators and board members as well as local, county and state elected officials and education leaders, …
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On Wednesday, Jan. 22, performers from the Chinese Community Center visited Farnsworth Middle School to educate students and celebrate Lunar New Year. 2024-25 is the first academic year the Guilderland Central School District is observing Lunar New Year; there will be no school for students on Wednesday, Jan. 28. This is the result of legislation …
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Team advances to national competition in Washington, D.C. On January 18, the Farnsworth Middle School Future City team won first place in the Future City regional competition for the third year in a row. The FMS team competed against other Capital Region schools to advance to the national competition, which will be held in Washington, …
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. …
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