North Colonie is celebrating 75 years this school year and we have exciting events planned! We’ll be naming our Bison and hosting a special spring celebration where the winning name will be revealed! Would you like to be part of the festivities? We are looking for NCCSD teachers, staff, parents, Shaker High School students and community members to sign up for our 75th Anniversary Planning Committee. Complete the form through the link in our bio.
#nametheshakerbison #NC75
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
A group of Shaker Middle School sixth graders are being recognized as the October North Colonie Kids Care recipients. Mikaila Russell, Olivia Gardner, Madison Fowler, Gia Valenti, Caroline Hunt, Evelyn Tumbusch, Hadley Coughlin, Everly Gregory and Madison Reichert all helped create a rain barrel system for the Blue Creek school garden, which also earned them their Bronze Award, the highest honor for Junior Girl Scouts. Click the link in our bio for the complete story.
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
On Wednesdays we wear pink! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and North Colonie is going pink! We want to encourage all students, teachers and staff members to wear pink on Wednesday, October 29th to show support for the cause!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
The sun came out just in time for the 23rd annual Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor! This annual event allows for fifth grade LEP students from across the district to get hands on experience, travelling to the Hudson Shores Park to use nets, minnow pots, and water-testing gear. The group aims to catch and release many of the Hudson’s 200-plus species of fish throughout the day, while also tracking the river’s tides and currents and examined water chemistry and quality. Great job on another successful year, fifth graders!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
October is National Principals Month! We’re celebrating and thanking our eight incredible principals for their leadership, dedication, and the countless ways they support our students, staff, and the entire district every day. We appreciate all that you do!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
It’s time! The Bison is finally getting a name and we need your help to make history! For 75 years our Bison mascot has gone without a name, and now you get to be part of this milestone moment. Submit your name nomination using this link or by scanning the QR code in the video.
Nominations are open from Thursday, Oct. 23 through Tuesday, Nov. 18. Once submissions close, the Bison will pick out the top five names.All North Colonie students will then have the chance to cast their votes for the final decision.
Which name will rise to the top? The choice is yours, North Colonie!
#nametheshakerbison #nccsd75
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Tuesday night, district students and families visited Central Office to view their artwork in the Superintendent's Art Gallery. Superintendent Kathleen Skeals was on hand to greet the artists in grades K-12 who had art chosen for the gallery which has been up since the beginning of the school year. The pieces were selected from last school year and will remain on display through the end of October. Congratulations to all!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Loudonville fifth graders in Ms. Stinney's class recently learned all about Diwali, thanks to fifth grader Niam Parikh. Niam gave a short presentation on what Diwali is, how to celebrate, the history behind it, and more. The class participated in a stencil activity to make rangoli, a traditional Indian art form where intricate patterns are created on the floor using materials like colored sand, flower petals, rice flour, or colored rocks. At the conclusion of the activity, students received diyas, which are small lamps that are lit during Diwali to symbolize the triumph of light over darkness. Thank you to Niam for sharing the history of Diwali with us!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Reminder: No school on Monday, Oct. 20 for K-12 Superintendent’s Conference Day and in Observance of Diwali.
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
It’s National School Lunch Week! Over the last 75 years, our Food and Nutrition Services team has been nourishing generations of students. Thank you for all that you do!
Have any other photos from the last 75 years? Send them to us at
communications@nccsk12.org. We love to see them! #NC75 #throwbackthursday
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Spot the Bison! The Bison’s been busy brewing something big! Keep an eye out on our socials… soon, you’ll have a chance to help decide what we’ll be calling our Bison!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
What a day at the Districtwide 4th & 5th Grade Cross Country Meet at Colonie Town Park! Students tackled the one mile course with determination, cheered on by families, friends, staff, and members of the boys and girls Shaker varsity cross country teams. And a special highlight, Mr. Austin came out of retirement to emcee the meet, keeping the energy high from start to finish!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Get ready to “Taste the World” during National School Lunch Week, October 13–17, 2025. Join us in celebrating global flavors and nutritious meals served right in our school cafeterias.
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
This week we celebrate Board of Education Recognition Week! Thank you to our dedicated board members, Linda Harrison (President), Matthew Cannon (Vice President), Nicholas Comproski, Michelle Dischiavo, Ayesha Geter, Samuel Johnson, Mary Nardolillo, and Melissa Veino, for their leadership, commitment, and continued support of our students, staff, and community.
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Reminder: No school on Monday, Oct. 13 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day.
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
As Safety/Security Monitors in the North Colonie Central School District, Chris Bober and Dewayne Crawford have quickly become familiar names and faces throughout the district. Mr. Bober, who is stationed primarily at Shaker Middle School, has worked for North Colonie since December 2024. Mr. Crawford, who is stationed at Shaker High School, was hired this past summer. During their tenure with the district so far, the duo has enjoyed becoming familiar with their schools, students, and community. Though they are stationed at different schools, they are in constant communication with each other. They are also in agreement on one very important thing - they love the work and supporting the district in any way they can.
“At the end of the day, we're a resource for the district,” added Mr. Bober. “If anybody ever has any question or anything … reach out to us. We’re here to help everybody, not just at the high school and middle school.”
Read more about Mr. Bober and Mr. Crawford on our website:
https://www.northcolonie.org/article/24447875 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Fall is here! Join us for the Third Annual Fall Family Festival on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 5-7 p.m. in Shaker High School’s lower courtyard. This free event is open to all North Colonie students and families! Proceeds will support our school gardens across the district. There will be plenty of fun for kids and families, with food, art, music, raffles, activities, and more!
5 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Today was all yellow at the North Colonie CSD! North Colonie students and staff were invited to wear yellow in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - and the halls were filled with yellow. Here are a few photos from the day!
5 months ago, North Colonie Communications
For the third straight year, our friends at Albany Med Internal Medicine and Pediatrics donated school supplies to the North Colonie Central School District! Thank you to Dr. Kiersten Kennedy and Dr. Danielle Wales for leading the charge to help collect supplies with the help of their colleagues. We are so grateful to our community partners for the support for our students!
5 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Sept. 14 to 20 marks National Arts in Education Week. To mark the occasion, the Superintendent's Art Gallery was updated with new student artwork from across the district at Central Office. Please join us this week in recognizing the incredible impact of arts education, along with the talented students and educators who make it possible! #ArtsInEducationWeek
5 months ago, North Colonie Communications
