Month: February 2023
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Congratulations To Our Six National Merit Finalists!
Of the 16,000 National Merit semi-finalists named in September, six Shaker High School students have been named finalists by the scholarship program. The students meeting the criteria to be named finalists are: Lauren Brissette, Katherine Conjalka, Brian Devendorf, Pradham Rodda, Shashank Sekhar, and Jongmyeong Sung. As finalists, these six students are now under consideration for…
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Attention Grade 7-12 Families: Spring Sports Registration is Underway!
Spring sports season registration is underway. Families of students in grades 7-12 can visit www.bisonboosters.org to register via Family ID. Please make sure to register before the season starts on March 13. Monday, Feb. 13: Varsity, JV, and freshman registration opens. Monday, Feb. 27: Modified registration opens. Families, please note that physicals must be dated…
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MathCounts: SMS Team Headed to State Finals
Shaker Middle School’s math team is headed to the state finals of the national MathCounts competition later this spring. The SMS Mathematics Club earned second place Feb. 4 at the regional MathCounts competition held at the General Electric Global Research Center Headquarters in Niskayuna. The regional competition was organized by the Capital District Chapter of…
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February 9, 2023 – Special Meeting Minutes
Members Present: Also Present: Members Absent: President Harrison opened the meeting at 6:30 pm. Pledge of Allegiance recited. Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve the agreement by and between North Colonie Central School District and D. Joseph Corr from February 9, 2023 through June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.…
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Honoring & Supporting Our Counselors’ Work
Unlike ever before has student mental health and wellness been at the forefront of public education. And North Colonie Central School District is showing students, families, and staff they are taking that need seriously. At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, a Director of Counseling and Mental Health Services position was added. “The mental…
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A Message from Supt. Kathleen Skeals
Dear North Colonie Families, As you know, last Tuesday Mr. Corr retired from his life‘s work as an educator. He spent the last 12 years of his career as the superintendent of this district, but that was only one small part of his 50 years in education. Mr. Corr truly believed in the power of…
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Shaker History Bowl Teams Win Regional Titles
Congratulations to the Shaker Varsity History Bowl and Shaker Junior Varsity History Bowl Teams who recently competed at the Syracuse Regional History Bowl Competition. The Varsity team went 5-2 and defeated Bethlehem High School in the finals to win the Varsity Division. The Junior Varsity went 4-1 and defeated the host team, Bishop Ludden High…
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Kathleen Skeals Sworn in as Superintendent
Board of Education President Linda Harrison today swore in Kathleen Skeals as the sixth superintendent of the North Colonie Central School District. Several current and past board members, along with district administrators, gathered together to mark the formal start of her superintendency. Skeals shared her thoughts about her new role and why education has been…