Author: julia.lilkendey

  • One Individual in School Community Tests Positive for COVID-19

    Dear North Colonie Community, Today, Thursday, April 22, the North Colonie Central School District confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in our school community.  Latham Ridge An individual associated with the 4-6 learning community at Shaker Junior High School who was last in the building on 4/19.  Contacts have been notified. Please reach out to…


  • A Message from Superintendent Corr

    Dear Families, In North Colonie our mission statement for our children states that we are committed to meeting the social, emotional, and academic needs of each and every child within a larger learning community dedicated to growing its capacity to deliver the service of education. This commitment extends to the families of our children and…


  • SHS Students Honored at Regional Media Arts Festival

    Shaker High School students were recognized with honors at the 2021 Capital Region Media Arts Festival. This year, nearly 200 artworks were submitted from 18 school districts. Out of the twenty students who were presented with honors, six were from SHS.  The award recipients entered the categories of photography, film & video, and graphic design.…


  • Fall 2 2021 Athletes of the Week – Petyon Strand and Layla Shipley

    Congratulations to Petyon Strand and Layla Shipley, our Athletes of the Week from varsity volleyball! Petyon Strand (pictured left) shows consistent leadership on and off the court; she leads the team in kills with an average of 11 per game and 90% service percentage per game.   Layla Shipley (pictured right) shows consistent hard work on…


  • School Budget, Vaccine Clinic, ELA Tests & Weekly Boost

    Dear North Colonie families, I am optimistic in light of the recently enacted state budget. As the district has made strides to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, knowing we have the funding to rebuild and respond to the needs of our students and their families as we move into the next school year…


  • One Individual in School Community Tests Positive for COVID-19

    Dear North Colonie Community, Today, Friday, April 16, 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 the building on April 1st; no school contacts. Please reach out to…


  • Update on SHS Emergency Dismissal

    Dear North Colonie Families,  This is an update regarding the emergency dismissal of Shaker High School after a bullet was found on the floor in the hallway of the building this morning.  We want to make clear, at no time was there ever a direct threat. The item of concern was found, and we acted…


  • Shaker High School Emergency Dismissal

    Dear North Colonie families,  We want to inform you of a situation at the high school. At 12:45pm, Shaker High School implemented emergency early dismissal procedures. A staff member found a .22 caliber cartridge on the floor in the high school. The Colonie Police were called immediately. After consultation with the police, out of an…


  • Eighth Grader Creates Intricate 3D Structures

    A SJHS student has taken an interest in creating 3D renderings of places he dreams of traveling to one day. Everest Nelson-Holder gave us an idea of how much time goes into creating these works of art. “My print Le Arc De Triomphe took about 30 hours to print and 2-3 hours of removing support…


  • One Individual in School Community Tests Positive for COVID-19

    Dear North Colonie Community, Today, Tuesday, April 13, the North Colonie Central School District confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in our school community.  Latham Ridge An individual associated with the K-3 learning community at Latham Ridge who was last in the building on 4/12/21; contacts have been notified. Please reach out to your child’s…