Residents to vote
on proposed budget May 20

On Tuesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. residents of the North Colonie and Maplewood school districts will go to the polls to decide on an $88,439,000 proposed budget. If approved, it would result in an estimated residential tax rate increase of 3.76 percent—the smallest proposed increase in a decade. Voters will also elect three candidates to the Board of Education. For more information, visit the budget section.

Therapy dogs help students build reading skills, self-confidence

What could be better than reading a good book with a special friend by your side? That’s what Blue Creek students have been discovering with the Paws for Reading Program since it was established by third-grade teacher Kathy Thompson in October 2007. » MORE

Satterlee receives Champion of Character Leadership Award

Blue Creek school counselor Eileen Satterlee was honored by the Academy for Character Education at The Sage Colleges for her commitment to Blue Creek's School Success Team. She received the Champion of Character Leadership Award in March at the Caring Community Dinner at the Franklin Plaza in Troy. » MORE

Chef/TV host teaches students to make healthy snacks

Elementary students are used to eating school lunches. However, it’s usually the food service staff that prepares the meals.

That changed late last week, as a group of sixth-graders from Blue Creek Elementary School learned to create their own delicious and healthy treats from a seasoned professional. Carmine Sprio, chef/owner of Carmine’s Restaurant and host of the new reality TV show, Carmine’s, and his television crew stopped by the school’s cafeteria to videotape an episode on nutritious snacks. 
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Voters approve $7 million capital project referendum

Voters in the North Colonie and Maplewood-Colonie Common School Districts overwhelmingly approved a $7 million capital project referendum on Monday, March 3.

Official voting results are 738 yes votes to 153 no votes—a passing margin of 82.8%. » MORE

Sixth grader wins district-wide Spelling Bee

After six grueling rounds, Loudonville Elementary School sixth grader Katrina Simonsen won the district-wide spelling bee earlier this week by correctly spelling the word "imperceptible."

Simonsen and runners-up Shaker Junior High School eighth grader Daniel Egan, Blue Creek sixth grader Won-Kwem Kim and Boght Hills fourth grader Jordanne Mercier will advance to the regional competition at Proctor's Theater in Schenectady on March 10. » MORE

Students pass on kindness during “One Smile Day”

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, Blue Creek Elementary School held its fourth annual “One Smile Day,” recognizing the importance of kindness. 

During the day, all classroom teachers read the book, One Smile, by Cindy McKinley, about a little girl who realizes that one smile can initiate a chain of positive events throughout the community. The book is a wonderful example of how children can change the world by performing simple acts of kindness. » MORE

Voters overwhelmingly approve annexation referendum

On Oct. 11, voters in North Colonie and Maplewood overwhelmingly approved an official, binding referendum that will cause the annexation of the Maplewood-Colonie Common School District by the North Colonie Central School District. The vote count in North Colonie was 1232 yes votes to 248 no votes, and 214 yes votes to 29 no votes in Maplewood.
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Blue Creek celebrates International Peace Day

Students are pictured tying ribbons on the "Peace Pole" during the International Peace Day ceremony.

The entire Blue Creek Elementary School student body gathered outside on a beautiful fall day to participate in the school's annual International Peace Day celebration. Peace Day is recognized on Sept. 21 worldwide as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence.
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