Debt Service, enrollment, among the topics to be discussed at tonight's Budget Committee meeting

The second of six Budget Committee meetings open to the public will be held tonight at Blue Creek Elementary at 7:30 p.m. Among the issues being discussed will be debt service, enrollment, summer curriculum development and maintenance. Please note that all materials that will be used at this evening's meeting are posted on the web. Click here to see them.

Upcoming Budget Committee meeting venues changed

Due to the large number of community members that turned out on March 8 for the first of six Budget Committee meetings, the district has decided to relocate the venues for upcoming meetings to accommodate the public. To view a schedule of future meetings as well as their new venues,
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Board officially begins budget process, examines potential reductions

The Board of Education began its formal 2010-11 budget development process on Monday, March 8, at the first of six Budget Committee meetings in front of community members who filled the Shaker High School Library. An overview was presented of the current financial situation at North Colonie, which also detailed projected expenditures and revenues for next year. As it stands currently, North Colonie is proposing $3.3 million in expenditure cuts for 2010-11.

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Transition Coordinator honored with NYS Rehabilitation Association Award

Mrs. Julia Gold, Transition Coordinator at Shaker High School was awarded the 2010 School/Community Partnership Certificate – Quality Practice Recognition Award on Tuesday, March 9. The Partnership Award recognizes a school representative or teacher who works to meet the needs of students in the transition process. » READ MORE

Boght Hills students share their soles

Boght Hills Elementary School conducted a week-long shoe drive that began on March 1 to benefit Share Your Soles, an organization whose mission is simple: To have every needy person in every distressed corner of the world have a pair of shoes. What makes this story so unique is that the idea came from a student. » READ MORE

North Colonie student art work on display at Empire State Plaza through March 12

Artwork by Bethlehem Central students is on display at Empire State Plaza's South Concourse through March 12 as part of the Empire State Plaza Student Art Exhibition.

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Incoming Superintendent D. Joseph Corr meets public, discusses power of education

Incoming Superintendent D. Joseph Corr conducted the second of two public forums on Thursday night, discussing a multitude of issues facing the educational world, and addressing what he believes is the essence of North Colonie Schools. » READ MORE

SHS Digital Arts class making a visible difference in community

The Advanced Digital Arts class at Shaker High School, instructed by Mr. Doolittle, was responsible for designing a number of logos for members of the business community this year. Three of those logos were for the New York State Amateur Boxing Championships. Designs by Drea Larose and Carly Brundige were selected for the t-shirts and sweatshirts to be sold at the event. Jason Carnegie, pictured, designed the banner which hung ringside at the Turning Stone Casino for the event on February 13 and 14. » READ MORE