On Friday, Oct. 21 the new turf field at Guilderland High School was unveiled before students, staff, and Board of Education and community members. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held prior to the evening’s varsity football game against Shaker High School. Members of the Guilderland Athletic Department, the board of education and several GHS athletes …
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Congratulations to Emma Shao (Varsity Swimming & Diving) and Keeley Laplante (JV Field Hockey) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of October 3. Emma Shao (Varsity Swimming & Diving) This past weekend, Emma competed at the Shenendehowa Breast Cancer Invitational which drew 18 teams from across NYS. Emma placed 2nd …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, A year ago, Guilderland residents approved a capital improvement proposal which included projects to enhance safety, technology and facilities throughout the Guilderland Central School District. You can learn more about the status of many of these projects on the district website. One of the largest undertakings has …
Congratulations to Holden McLean (Modified Cross Country) and Will Smitas (Varsity Cross Country) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of September 26. Holden McLean (Modified Cross Country) Holden has had an amazing first half of the season. He led his team to victory on 9/28 vs Shaker by a score …
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Dear Guilderland CSD Families, At a recent virtual presentation to new GHS families, school administrators discussed a variety of information that’s helpful for new students and their families as the first day of school quickly approaches. The presentation shared information about communicating with the school, tips to help students succeed, schedules and more. Please review …
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On Thursday, May 20, eighth-grade students from Farnsworth Middle School visited Guilderland High School for an informational day visit. The purpose of the visit was to introduce FMS students to GHS and for them to gain insight into how middle school differs from high school. In addition, current GHS students volunteered to guide FMS students …
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At the May 3 Guilderland Central School District board of education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles made a presentation on the work of the School Start Time Task Force. Originally created in fall 2018, the task force reconvened in spring 2022 to revisit the question of when is the best time to start all school …
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On May 17, Guilderland Central School District voters approved a $109,887,845 proposed budget for the 2022-23 school year by a vote of 3,215 (YES) to 1,483 (NO), a 68.43% approval. The budget carries a 4.68% increase in spending over the current year’s budget and will result in a 2.98% tax levy increase, which is within …
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Guilderland Central School District is sad to announce the passing of one of our beloved high school students, William LaFlash. William, known as “Billy” to his friends and family, was a 17 year old student at Guilderland High School whose kindness and positivity was contagious. He was a simple soul, always seen with a smile …
A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Last weekend Farnsworth Middle School students, accompanied by teachers and parents, traveled to our nation’s capital for a Washington studies trip. The FMS group had the privilege of welcoming an honor flight of Korean War and Vietnam War veterans to the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo …
