Author: Heidi.Weber

  • A Veterans Day Message from Superintendent Corr

    Dear North Colonie Families: Veterans Day is a time to come together and recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice to serve for our country.  This day in November stands not only as a permanent reminder of the service of our veterans, past, present, and future, but as a challenge for us to live up…


  • Student Athletes Participate in Mock Signing Ceremony

    On Wednesday, Nov. 9, nine student athletes participated in a mock signing ceremony, to celebrate their commitments to playing sports at the collegiate level. James Easton – Lacrosse (St. John’s University) Katie Field – Lacrosse (Wingate University) Carter Fort – Lacrosse (Siena College) Eric Hennessey – Lacrosse (Manhattan College) Kaleigh Higgins – Track and Cross…


  • North Colonie News: Nov. 4

    FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR What’s in the Nov. 4 Edition: An Update from Superintendent Corr NC Kicks off United Way Campaign Parents’ Advisory Council Meeting Weekly Boost – NC Soccer Teams Headed to States Haikus All Around – SHS Students Represent at Poetry Festival Tenure Appointments Important Dates Events Supporting our…


  • Livestreaming Tonight: Parents’ Advisory Council Meeting @ 7 p.m.

    The Parents’ Advisory Council (PAC) meeting is tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed: https://youtu.be/ndZsMd75acw The topic is community safety and well-being. We will be joined by: Casey Bardin, North Colonie CSD’s Director of Pupil Services; Tricia Doyle, North Colonie’s CSD’s K-12 Director of Counseling and Mental Health Services; and…


  • Message from Superintendent Corr, 10/30

    Dear North Colonie Community Members, It profoundly saddens me to have to inform you that one of our elementary schools, Forts Ferry, was vandalized over the weekend with racist graffiti.  Windows were broken, racial slurs were written, and deplorable images were drawn on the exterior of the building. Our maintenance staff has removed the graffiti…


  • North Colonie News: Oct. 28

    FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR Parents’ Advisory Council Meeting Nov. 1 – Community Safety & Well-being A Parents’ Advisory Council (PAC) meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. The topic is community safety and well-being. We will be joined by Casey Bardin, North Colonie’s Director of Pupil Services Casey…


  • Halloween Safety Tips

    Dear Parents and Guardians:   I hope the start of the school year has been a positive and productive one for your children and your family. I am writing to you as your Superintendent in conjunction with the Colonie Police Department and the South Colonie Central School District to ask for your continued assistance in…


  • North Colonie Welcomes Conductor and Composer Duo

    Sophia Papoulis, associate conductor of the Young People’s Chorus (YPC) in NYC and Shaker High School alum (’02), and husband Jim Papoulis, composer and conductor, visited 6-12 music students last week. Sophia worked with middle and high school choruses. Jim led songwriting workshops for 8th grade general music students and led workshops focused on composition,…


  • North Colonie News: Oct. 21

    FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR Our Teachers are Lifelong Learners  Did you know that before the school year starts and throughout the year, our teachers “return to the classroom” as students themselves? Supporting our teachers in their pursuit to grow and improve their teaching and instruction methods is a priority. Read more…


  • An Important Message from Superintendent Corr

    Dear North Colonie Families: This evening it was brought to my attention that there are rumors circulating on social media about an individual threatening violent attacks at Shaker High School. We have been in contact with the Colonie Police Department, and they have thoroughly investigated this matter. I’d like to thank the school community for…