Author: samantha.bloem

  • Shaker senior Alvira Tyagi holds special role during 2020 election

    She may only be 17 years old and unable to vote, but that didn’t stop Shaker High School senior Alvira Tyagi from getting involved in the 2020 election. Alvira woke up bright and early on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to volunteer as a poll worker after learning that there was a need. “I was scrolling through…


  • Member of Forts Ferry school community tests positive for COVID-19

    Dear North Colonie Community, The North Colonie Central School District has confirmed today, Tuesday, Nov. 10, that a member of the Forts Ferry community has tested positive for COVID-19.  The individual has not been on campus since Oct. 23, and they were not on campus during the time in which they were infectious. The Department…


  • Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 8

    Congratulations to our Fall 2020 Athletes of the Week for Week 8! This week, we honor Tess Cody and Lily Luper of the girls varsity field hockey team.  Tess made some great defensive stops and she was key in generating some plays in the recent game against Niskayuna. Lily also had an incredible defensive game,…


  • Senior Jeremy Wernick runs annual “Hatsgiving”; collecting hats for kids battling cancer

    Every year since 2013, Shaker High School senior Jeremy Wernick has hosted “Hatsgiving,” an annual hat drive that takes place in October and November to provide soft, warm hats for children who are battling cancer.  “I always would shave my head as fall would come to a close and go into winter, so I realized how…


  • Loudonville (K-3) Fall Parent Forum Follow-up: Notes from Nov. 2 meeting

    Off to a Good Start! Students seem happy to be back in school! We are able to cover core subject area instruction.  Arrival and dismissal are running smoothly!  Students have daily recess.  Students have Library, Art, Music, and PE classes daily.  Students are in small groups for learning.  Trying to adapt our programs and offerings…


  • Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 7

    Congratulations to our Fall 2020 Athletes of the Week for Week 7! This week, we honor Lily Phelps and Regan Doherty from the girls varsity tennis team. While playing Bethlehem, with the match tied 4-4 after two hours of play, Lily and Regan lost the first set 6-4. Then, they were trailing in the second…


  • Halloween Safety, COVID Procedures, Election Day & a Weekly Boost – A message from the superintendent

    Please watch a short video from Supt. Corr and Deputy Supt. Skeals and read the message below Dear North Colonie Families, It’s hard to believe that we’ve already seen snow and it isn’t even the end of October. Hopefully this is not a sign of a long and snowy winter! Since tomorrow is Halloween, I…


  • Fall 2020 Athlete of the Week, Week 6

    Congratulations to our Fall 2020 Athlete of the Week for Week 6! This week we honor Laura Romania from the girls varsity swim team. Laura is the first one in the water, always makes her intervals, and has really committed herself this season. Recently, her hard work and dedication paid off when she won the…


  • A message on Halloween safety from the Colonie Police Dept.

    Please read the message below from the Colonie Police Department’s Chief of Police, Jonathan Teale: The Colonie Police Department wants Halloween to be a safe day for everyone. Parents and children partaking in trick or treating and the residents in their homes have every reason to expect an uneventful and fun day. For decades, the…


  • Member of the 4-6 intermediate school tests positive for COVID-19

    Dear North Colonie Community, The North Colonie Central School District was made aware today, Tuesday, Oct. 20, that a member of the 4-6 intermediate school has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was last in the junior high school building on Friday, Oct. 9. The individual who tested positive has been placed in isolation and…