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Plan maintains programming; focuses on student health, wellness and safety On May 18, 2021, Guilderland residents will vote on the proposed $104,979,570 budget for the 2021-22 school year. The proposal carries a 1.89% spending increase over the current year and a 1.28% increase to the tax levy, which is at the district’s levy limit. A …

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Specialists working with the GCSD to investigate the technical interruptions that occurred last Thursday have determined that the district was the victim of a cyber attack by a threat actor group which used malware to encrypt certain systems throughout the district.  The district is working diligently with specialists to investigate the incident, confirm its impact …

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Since Saturday, the district has learned of six individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19; there were three cases at Guilderland High School, one at Farnsworth Middle School and one each at Guilderland Elementary and Lynnwood Elementary Schools.  All of the cases, with the exception of the case at FMS, required contact tracing. The principals …

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The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education adopted the proposed 2021-22 budget on Tuesday, April 13 during the board meeting.   Watch the April 13 meeting on the GHS Media YouTube page  View the April 13 meeting agenda on the district’s online board portal 2021-22 Budget Development On May 18, 2021, Guilderland residents will vote …

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At the Guilderland Central School District, we believe all school community members deserve to be seen, safe and welcome. The district is continuously looking for ways to acknowledge challenges, identify needed changes and find new ways to foster a safe, diverse school environment where all are heard, seen, safe, valued, respected and welcome. Here are …

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Please see an important message from superintendent Dr. Wiles: Dear Guilderland Families: I am deeply saddened by the recent news of the horrific murder of eight people, including six of Asian descent, in Atlanta, Georgia. The increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in our country is tremendously disturbing. In Guilderland, we stand with and support our …

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The general student calendar for the 2021-22 academic year was adopted by the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on March 16, 2021. Download a PDF copy of the 2021-22 academic general student calendar here. This calendar lists the following conference days and holidays: July 5, 2021: Holiday for Employees Sept. 1-2: Conference Days …

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