The Guilderland Central School District is presently seeking interested community members to serve on a district Facilities Committee. This committee will be composed of board members, district staff, administrators and Guilderland residents and will be assisted by the architectural firm of CSArch. The purpose of the Facilities Committee is to compile a report of recommendations …
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*This message was updated on Saturday, June, 1* A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, It is with great sorrow and heartache that I share with you the loss of a beloved member of the Guilderland school community. On Wednesday, May 29, senior Gabriel Zullo passed away at his home surrounded by family, following …
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The Guilderland Central School District will launch a culture and climate survey the week of May 27; students in grades 3-5 and 6-12, staff and families will be invited to participate. Why conduct a culture and climate survey? A significant aspect of the district’s mission is to create learning environments where all feel welcome and …
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This story was updated with certified vote totals on Wednesday, May 22. On May 21, Guilderland Central School District voters approved a $125,192,817 proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year by a vote of 1,699 (yes) to 648 (no), a 72.39% approval. The budget carries a 4.53% increase in spending over the current year’s budget …
By a vote of 6-1, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education adopted a $125,192,817 budget for the 2024-2025 school year during their Tuesday, April 16 meeting. This represents a 4.53% increase in the tax levy, which is below the district’s maximum allowable tax levy limit, as defined by New York State’s tax levy …
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The general calendar for the 2024-25 academic year was adopted by the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on February 13, 2024. Download a PDF copy of the 2024-25 academic general student calendar here. This calendar lists the following conference days and holidays: July 4, 2024: Holiday for Employees Sept. 2: Labor Day (Closed) …
A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Today marks the close of the first quarter of the school year; report cards will be available for families to access on Friday, Nov. 17. This is a good time to take note of your students’ attendance record to date. Regular, consistent attendance paves the way for …
Pine Bush Elementary School student Luca Foshee’s “Birch Trees” was selected as the official postcard for the 2023 New York State School Boards Association show. Out of more than 900 student works that were submitted for the content, Luca’s was one of two students whose artwork was chosen for the digital postcard. He is the …
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The first day of school is just around the corner, meaning morning and afternoon commutes are about to get a little longer. From buses to bikes, students and staff from the Guilderland Central School District use a wide range of modalities to get to and from school every day. For those who walk or ride …
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Dear GCSD Families, It is with great sorrow that we share the news of a loss to our school community. After a long and very courageous battle with cancer, Alicia Rizzo, former Lynnwood Elementary School Principal, passed away on Monday, August 7. Mrs. Rizzo joined the district in 2010 and served as principal of Lynnwood …
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