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  • Two SHS Drawing Art Students Place in the Olympics of the Visual Arts 

    Shaker High School ninth-graders Hana Kim and Rui Zheng received third place in the NYSATA annual Olympics of the Visual Arts last week. Their titled piece, “The Unquenchable Thirst” was based on the climate change prompt. Hana and Rui also competed in the “spontaneous on demand” portion of the competition. The New York State Art…

  • Support Our Lunch Heroes: Enjoy School Lunch May 5

    When planning your school lunches for the upcoming week, on Friday, May 5 you may want to consider joining the incredible food and nutrition service staff around our schools and buy lunch! According to the School Nutrition Association, “when we say school nutrition professionals are heroes, we mean it! That’s why we celebrate them every…

  • A Letter of Heartfelt Thanks: Shaker Robotics Students

    The Shaker Robotics team (FRC 2791) received a wildcard and Excellence in Engineering Award at the New York Tech Valley Regional, qualifying the team to attend FIRST World Championship in Houston, Texas. After fundraising and receiving much support from the community, we were able to go to Houston and compete with 600 of the best…

  • 2023-24 Budget Public Hearing May 3

    The 2023-24 North Colonie CSD Budget Public Hearing is Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Shaker Middle School Auditorium. The North Colonie CSD Board of Education on April 5 unanimously adopted the proposed 2023-24 budget that will go before voters May 16. There are also two seats on the Board of Education on…

  • NCCSD’s two newest National Board Certified Educators

    North Colonie CSD teachers Amy DeAngelo and Kelley Urbano have earned their National Board Certification. National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education. It was designed to develop, retain, and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. Ms. Urbano teaches 5th grade ELA and Social Studies at…

  • Shaker Cheer Team Celebrated by Town of Colonie Officials

    The Shaker High School Cheer team was celebrated as positive representatives of the community as Colonie Town Supervisor Peter Crummey welcomed the team to Colonie Town Hall on Thursday, April 27. Crummey issued an official proclamation, honoring the cheer team’s performance while representing the town in scholastic competition. “We’re so excited about recognizing what you…

  • Principal Thiell Named Principal of the Year 

    Principal Thiell was named Principal of the Year by the Capital Region Principal Center Board and the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA). “Principal Thiell is truly an exceptional educational leader who has made a profound impact on our school community. His dedication to equity, inclusion, and academic excellence is an inspiration to all who…

  • April NC Kids Care Honorees Are True Visionaries

    Every month the North Colonie CSD Board of Education recognizes a student – or in this instance, a group of eight Shaker High School juniors – who go “above and beyond” to make a difference. The BOE members and those in attendance gave these students a standing ovation for their combined effort to raise over…

  • April 5 Budget Meeting and BOE Adoption

    The North Colonie CSD Board of Education on April 5 unanimously adopted the proposed 2023-24 budget that will go before voters May 16. Prior to adoption, a report and review on the schedules for: staffing changes, equipment, maintenance projects, interfund transfers, and new programs and initiatives was given by Superintendent Skeals and Assistant Superintendent for…

  • Budget Committee April 3 Meeting: Enrollment Update; New Program & Staffing Requests

    The North Colonie CSD Budget Committee held its fourth meeting April 3 to review the 2023-24 budget proposals. The topics were: enrollment updates and projections, and new program and staffing requests. Presented by Superintendent Kathleen Skeals, the full meeting recorded livestream and presentation are also available, in addition to this summary. Enrollment Updates and Projections…

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