Author: chris.crucetti

  • Fall 2020 Athlete of the Week, Week 5

    Congratulations to our Fall 2020 Athlete of the Week for Week 5! This week we honor JV boys soccer player Ethan Valente! Ethan tallied two goals and an assist this week and played an integral part of the Shaker boys JV soccer team’s offense. Ethan scored the second goal for Shaker on Tuesday against Averill…


  • District statement on local arrest

    We are aware that an arrest was made yesterday, Oct. 20, at a bus stop in the district and that there is an active police investigation. In the past, Mike Shelli was an unpaid volunteer assistant coach for the Shaker High School boys lacrosse team. He has not been a volunteer in the district since…


  • Come join the North Colonie custodial team!

    North Colonie Central School District Custodial Department is looking for cleaners! Come join a well-established professional team of cleaners that take pride in their work. This team plays a significant role in one of the best K-12 public educational systems in the state. If you are looking to join a strong team of professional cleaners.…


  • Fall 2020 Athletes of the Week, Week 4

    Congratulations to our Fall 2020 Athletes of the Week for Week 4! This week we honor varsity cross country runners Sarah Jacob and Julia Barker! Sarah and Julia are the only seniors on the strong and relatively young girls cross country team. They have been recognized as captains and leaders and are great role models…


  • District PAC meeting postponed to Thursday, Oct. 15

    Dear families, Tonight’s PAC meeting is postponed until next Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Due to the power outages throughout the town and also due to the fact that we are anticipating an additional update from the NYS Department of Health, we feel it is best to host this meeting next week. We are…


  • Fall 2020 Athlete of the Week, Week 3

    Congratulations to our Fall 2020 Athlete of the Week for Week 3! This week we honor varsity soccer player Bria Labella. Goalie Bria Labella helped her team secure a shutout win over Albany, then a shutout tie against Shen. In the Shen game, Bria recorded 12 saves, four of which were one-on-one.  Congratulations, Bria!


  • Register for the Girls on the Run Program at SJHS

    SJHS is looking to create a Girls on the Run team! For information about the program, including registration information, please visit the Girls on the Run program registration web page.


  • Secretary to the Superintendent, Marian Coffey, retires after 22 years in the district

    One of the most familiar faces in the North Colonie Central School District, Marian Coffey, retired on Wednesday, Sept. 30 after working for the district for 22 years. Over the years Marian served as the substitute nurse sub caller, secretary for the assistant superintendent’s office, account clerk, clerk typist and the secretary to the superintendent.…


  • School playgrounds open to community use with guidelines

    Dear North Colonie families and community members, I am pleased to share with you that the school year is off to a great start, given the extraordinary circumstances that we faced with reopening.  I am writing to let you know that our school playgrounds are open to the community when school is not in session.…


  • Former North Colonie educator Arthur Walker passes away at age 89

    Former North Colonie physical education teacher Arthur Walker passed away earlier this week at the age of 89. Walker joined the North Colonie district in 1956 as an elementary physical education teacher. He moved to Shaker High School when it opened in 1958 in the same capacity. Over the years, Walker was a dedicated baseball,…