Category: Westmere Elementary news

District addresses deficit; proposed budget preserves programs and is within tax levy limit District Priorities | Planning | Challenges | Recommendations | Summary On Tuesday, March 4, Guilderland Central School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Wiles and Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Andrew Van Alstyne presented the draft budget for the 2025-26 school year …

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UPK program offered in partnership with community partners March 17 Update: The Guilderland Central School District is aware of the announced closure of All Saints Catholic Academy. The district is working diligently to be able to offer the same number of UPK seats for the 2025-26 school year. The Guilderland Central School District is offering …

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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) …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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