An Anti-Hate Rally was held by The Black Student Union, Student Government, Anti-Racism Committee, and Students and Teachers Against Racism at Guilderland High School on Friday, May 21. Students spoke about personal experiences with racism, bigotry and discrimination. The rally also included activities to help attendees gain more insight into these perspectives, as well as …
On the evening of May 25, 27 Guilderland Central School District educators were officially awarded tenure by the Board of Education. Each of these staff members has demonstrated that they have met high standards for sustained contributions and outstanding performance. Please join us in congratulating the following GCSD employees on receiving a tenure appointment in …
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COVID-19 cases for the week of June 7 This week there were three new positive cases of COVID-19. One case was at Guilderland Elementary School that did not require contact tracing. There was one case at Farnsworth Middle School and one case at Altamont Elementary School, both of which required contact tracing. The principals of …
The Suburban Scholastic Council has announced sports start dates for in the 2021-2022 school year. August 23: First day of Varsity, JV and Freshman fall sports August 30: First day of Modified fall sports November 15: First day of Varsity, JV and Freshman winter sports November 20: Wrestling certification November 23: First day of Modified …
On Wednesday, June 2, at Guilderland High School, senior Shashank Shamshabad presented a check to fellow schoolmate, Gabe Zullo, for over $1500. Zullo, currently a freshman, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer known as Ewing sarcoma; the funds are to support his treatment. To raise the money, Shamshabad and a team of GHS …
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Late yesterday, the NYSDOH issued updated guidance that states face masks are no longer required to be worn when students are outside, including when participating in outdoor sports. Face masks must continue to be worn inside school buildings and on buses. This change in mask requirements takes effect immediately. Questions or concerns can be directed …
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Dear GCSD Families, As has been reported on Friday afternoon, New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker issued a letter to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) seeking clarification and guidance regarding mask requirements in schools, with the anticipation of easing mask restrictions as early as Monday, June 7. Earlier today, the State Education Department …
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COVID-19 cases for the week of May 24 This week there are two new positive cases of COVID-19. Both cases were at Guilderland High School and required contact tracing. The building principal worked under the guidance of the Albany County Department of Health to determine who needed to quarantine and have contacted those individuals. Updated …
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In October 2018, a school start time task force of board members, administrators, staff, students and members of the school community was formed. At that time they began the work of gathering research on children’s and adolescents’ sleep habits, brain function and academic needs, as well as examining historical and current-year start and dismissal times …
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On Tuesday, May 18, Guilderland Central School District residents approved a $104,979,570 budget for the 2021-22 school year by a vote of 1748 (yes) to 829 (no), a 68% approval. The budget carries a 1.89% increase in spending over the current year’s budget and will result in a 1.28% tax levy increase, which is at …
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