Congressman Paul Tonko spent some time with fifth graders at Keane Elementary School on Monday. He delivered 80 books to the kids, spoke about the importance of reading and answered questions. Click here for photo gallery.

Congrats to Ezra Masse-Mahar, whose dance group Diavolo is a finalist on America's Got Talent. The finals air next Tuesday on NBC. Click here to learn more & to see videos of Diavolo's performances on AGT.

SCSD & Capital Region BOCES are collaborating to offer a fall Urban Education Conference that will provide teachers & administrators with tools to address unique issues that urban educators face today. We invite you to submit a proposal for a session at the November 7 conference. Click here.

SCSD faculty and staff heard a special message at Tuesday's opening day ceremonies. We have so many fantastic, dedicated people working in our district. Our students took time to say "thank you."

The 2017-2018 Calendar was mailed to all families in the "Back to School" packet. Click here to access an online version that you can download or to request a copy.

Read the Daily Gazette article "Schenectady senior among playwright contest winners" featuring Morgan Hughes, one of six playwrights selected to premiere this week at Capital Repertory Theatre. Click here for link to story.

Congratulations to Maazin Ahmed, an SHS runner who won the natonal championship in the 1,500 meter event at the AAU Junior Olympic Games held at Eastern Michigan University. Read the Daily Gazette Article Here.

We are excited to welcome the Class of 2029. If your child will be 5 years old by December 1, it's time to register for kindergarten. Please don't wait. Register now!

Daily Gazette story on Project Lit & the book mobile that made five stops in the community. #SchenectadyReads

Read the Daily Gazette article on SCSD's 3-day Trauma Sensitive Institute held in July.