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!

3 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Boys Cross Country Team cheers on fourth graders
Neck and neck run to the finish line by the fifth grade girls
Fourth grade boys race
Fourth grade girls race
Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams welcome the fourth and fifth graders
Parents, guardians and, staff cheer on students
Mr. Austin comes out of retirement to emcee the cross country meet!
Principal Turcio with Blue Creek students
Physical Education Teachers
Students play Uno while waiting their turn to race

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.

3 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Taste the World - National School Lunch Week
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.
3 months ago, North Colonie Communications
BOE Recognition Week
Reminder: No school on Monday, Oct. 13 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day.
3 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Reminder: No School Monday, Oct. 13
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/2444787
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Dewayne and Chris
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!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Fall Family Festival Flyer
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!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
It was all yellow
It was all yellow
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!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Four members of AMC hold bags and boxes of school supplies collected for donation to the North Colonie CSD.
Four members of AMC hold bags and boxes of school supplies collected for donation to the North Colonie CSD.
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

4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Superintendent's Art Gallery
Superintendent's Art Gallery
Superintendent's Art Gallery
Superintendent's Art Gallery
Superintendent's Art Gallery
Congratulations to Shaker High School on being recognized as a National Banner Unified Champion School by @SpecialOlympicsNewYork.

What does that mean? It means we’ve gone above and beyond to create a culture of inclusion, meeting all 10 standards of excellence in sports, leadership, and school engagement set by Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools. Big recognition, bigger impact. Go Blue Bison!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
We are a national recognized Special Olympics Unified Champion School
Continuing Education is back this fall with a wide range of courses! In-person Continuing Education registration is tomorrow from 2–6 p.m, checks will be the only form of payment accepted.

Visit northcolonie.org/ce to view available classes, learn how to register, or find out how to become an instructor next semester!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
North Colonie Continuing Education in-person registration
Last, but certainly not least, the Latham Ridge Panthers! Principal Thiell joined us for visits to several classrooms throughout the building. From "All About Me" presentations to decorating journals and starting ELA lessons... these students are well on their way to tackling a new school year! #NCCSDFirstDay #NC75
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
A teacher sits at the front of the room and calls on students to answer questions.
A teacher hands out journals to students seated at their desks.
Superintendent Kathleen Skeals learns about a journal from a young student.
Two students sit together and work at a Chromebook.
Principal Thiell looks on at the back of a class of students.
A student looks on from his desk.
Students look toward the teacher at the front of the room as she goes through a student's presentation.
Three students work at their desks.
A student smiles as she colors at her desk.

We had a great time today connecting with members of New York State Education Department (NYSED) at Shaker High School today! Joining us were Chief Information Officer Michael St. John and Director of Human Resources Anne Fiscarelli. During their visit, they toured the Shaker gardens, learned about Freshman Seminar, sat in on a Latin class, and visited a few other classrooms to learn more about our district.

#NC75 #NCFirstDay

4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
NYSED members and North Colonie faculty conversing at the SHS garden.
a view of the classroom
Michael St. John and Anne Fiscarelli
Michael St. John and Anne Fiscarelli listening to SHS teacher.
Edith teaching class
NYSED member conversing at the SHS garden.
teacher teaching a class
people laughing and having a good time
Let's learn latin!
Our second stop of the day is Shaker Middle School! We are excited to see old friends again and even more excited to welcome new faces, especially the incoming sixth graders. Don’t forget to share your first day photos with us by emailing communications@nccsk12.org. #NC75 #NCCSDFirstDay
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Shaker Middle School Students on the first day.
Shaker Middle School Students in class on the first day.
Shaker Middle School Students in class on the first day.
Shaker Middle School Students in class on the first day.
Shaker Middle School Students in class on the first day.
Shaker Middle School Students in class on the first day.
Kathy and Shaker Middle School teacher welcoming students into classroom
Shaker Middle School Teacher with first day sign.
Shaker Middle School Teachers on the first day.

Welcome back, Shaker High School! SHS students were welcomed into the building by Superintendent Skeals, SHS admin, Charlie, and, of course, a fun balloon arch. Follow along as we visit each of the schools today and tomorrow to welcome our students and staff back! Don't forget to share your first day photos with us by emailing communications@nccsk12.org. It's going to be a great year! #NC75

4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Group photo of North Colonie admin and Shaker High School admin
Nikki and Student
Students on the first day holding sign
Students on the first day holding sign
Students on the first day holding sign with Garrett
Students on the first day holding sign
Students on the first day holding sign
Students on the first day holding sign
Students on the first day holding sign
Students on the first day holding sign

On Tuesday, Sept. 2, members the NextStep Federal Credit Union team stopped by Central Office to drop off backpacks filled with school supplies. The backpacks will go to North Colonie elementary school students as a part of their Backpacks for Kids program. Thank you, NextStep - we’re so grateful for your support!

4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Director of Communications and Community Outreach, Ashley Miller, and a representative from NextStep Federal Credit Union
Reminder: Share Your First Day Photos With Us - From Then and Now!

Have a first day of school photo from this year or the last 75 years? Share it with us! Photos can be shared with us through Facebook & Instagram (North Colonie Central School District), email (communications@nccsk12.org or NC75@nccsk12.org), or by using the hashtag #NCCSDFirstDay. We can’t wait to see how you plan to celebrate the start of the 2025-26 school year! #NCCSDFirstDay #NC75

**Download a PDF of the First Day of School signs: https://aptg.co/4_blSP
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
First Day of School 2025-26 Then and Now Photo Collage
The North Colonie Art Department is ready make this year a masterpiece! In honor of their first day of school for the 2025-26 school year, the team celebrated with this fun photo op.

Don't forget to share your first day of school photos with us - then and now! Feel free to email communications@nccsk12.org (or NC75@nccsk12.org), message us on social media, or use #NCCSFirstDay. We can't wait to welcome back our students on Thursday!
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Members of the North Colonie Art Department
The 2025-26 school year kicked off with more than just a welcome, it began with looking back at 75 years of North Colonie. Board of Education President Linda Harrison and Superintendent Kathleen Skeals shared a message with faculty that tied today’s excitement to the district’s roots. When North Colonie grew from 12 small districts into the larger school community we know today. Closing her remarks, Superintendent Skeals shared: “I think our founders would be proud. I know I am.”

The welcome was followed by a performance of “Glorious” by SHS seniors Grace and Jackson Majewski, accompanied by music teacher Amy Kimbler. Staff then broke into groups for additional first-day preparations.

We’re counting down to the #nccsdfirstday and can’t wait to see our students on Thursday, Sept. 4!

#nccsd75
4 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Superintendent Skeals with first NCCSD Superintendent, Edgar Pitkin's foreword
Instructional Staff collected in the SHS auditorium
Director of Communications and Community Outreach, Ashley Miller, and Recruitment and Retention Specialist, Jewelie Koutelis
Ashley Miller and Board of Education President, Linda Harrison
Superintendent Skeals showing newspaper clippings from 1949-1950, when North Colonie was being created
SHS seniors Grace and Jackson Majewski and SHS music teacher Amy Kimbler
District Administrators
#ThenAndNow The halls of Shaker High School and Middle School looked a little different back in 1967! We're looking forward to seeing our students back in the halls next week. #NC75
5 months ago, North Colonie Communications
then and now north colonie