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May 18, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Tuesday, North Colonie Central School District voters approved the district’s proposed $124,977,067 budget for the 2021-22 school year by a margin of 1221 to 428; which is a 74% approval rate. Because the proposed tax levy increase of 1.39% or $1,223,551 meets the district’s allowable limit under the…

Dear North Colonie families, Good news, the nation is moving forward in the right direction as the CDC lifts its mask mandate for those fully vaccinated. However, as New Yorkers, we need to wait for the state to give us that same directive before we can mask off. Also on Thursday, the state department of…

Dear North Colonie community, Today, Friday, May 14, the North Colonie Central School District confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in our school community.  Shaker High School An individual associated with the 9-12 learning community at Shaker High School who was last in school on May 10; no school contacts. Please reach out to your…

The district is sharing the spotlight with our incredible art teachers and students from elementary to high school. Some very creative work has been selected for the Capital Region BOCES 32nd Annual Student Art Show. This year’s show is virtual and it features over 200 artworks in various mediums. “Congratulations to all of our students…

It’s Art for Youth Month at North Colonie and we want to lift up our exceptional student artists, teachers, and school art programs.  Artwork created by our K-12 students will be on display on the walls of the Colonie Town Library from May 18 to June 15. There are a total of 151 North Colonie…

In recognition of the fact that May is Mental Health Awareness month, and the fact that suicide is preventable when schools, parents, and students work together in partnership, please use this link to join us for a conversation about suicide prevention tonight, May 13 at 7pm.  The presentation will cover what we know about this…

Dear North Colonie community, Today, Monday, May 10, the North Colonie Central School District confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in our school community.  Forts Ferry An individual associated with the K-3 learning community at Forts Ferry who was last in the building on 4/29/21; no school contacts Please reach out to your child’s school…

Dear North Colonie families, We have an update to share with you about the fire at Boght Hills last month. Investigators have determined it was an electrical malfunction that caused the fire to break out at the stage section of the auditorium/cafeteria. Debris samples were collected from that area and analyzed. The K-9 search following…