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April 04 2012
Young ballroom dancers set to showoff skills
Zoller Elementary Ballroom Kids performing in grand finale  Media Advisory
[pdf]

Media Advisory
Sch’dy H.S. faculty holding basketball tournament
to benefit teacher’s sick son 
Advisory [pdf]

Media Advisory
National Grid awarding check to Sch’dy students for “Green” efforts Advisory [pdf]

Media Advisory
Yankee Doodle Circus at Sch'dy HS Wed.
Circus makes donation to SADD, offers show tix at reduced price Advisory [pdf]

January 9 2012
**Media Advisory**
District-Wide Spelling Bee Tuesday
Top Spellers Advance to Regional Competition  Media Advisory [pdf]

September 19 2011
Dads are Encouraged to
Bring Kids to School Tues
Five Sch'dy schools holding Tuesday morning events for dads Media Advisory [pdf]

June 06 2011
55 adult students will walk across stage in GED graduation ceremony slated for Wed. evening Press Release [pdf]

April 11 2011
Ballroom Dancing a Hit at Zoller Elementary School 
Students set to show off skills at grand finale Thursday More

January 03 2010
District Spelling Bee Set for Tues.
Top spellers advance to regional competition
More

August 12 2010
Loudis is named Sch'dy basketball coach 
Young coach is ready for challenge & optimistic about upcoming first season More

July 23,2010
Schenectady SSCCORE program recognizes National Summer Learning Day  State, county, city & school leaders come together to raise awareness of the importance of summer academic programs More

July 22, 2010
SSCCORE celebrates National Summer Learning Day
State, county, city & school leaders come together to raise
awareness of the importance of summer academic programs 
Media Advisory

July 14 2010
New Superintendent Wants to Meet Community & Listen to Concerns
Series of Community Forums Scheduled  More

July 12 2010
Schenectady basketball coach stepping down 
Sausville leaves mark with 5 championships More

July 01 2010
Schenectady board to appoint district leader

Yagielski to focus on strengthening relationships, building community trust
More

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June 02 2010
Bill Arsenault named speaker
for 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame & Reunion Dinner  Tickets are on sale now  More

June 01 2010
Fields to take Schenectady High School interim leader post 
More

April 20 2010
Zoller Fifth Graders To Show Off Ballroom Dancing Skills
School and community support has helped make the program a hit More

April 13 2010
Robert Pezzano and Robert Sanders
to be named to SCSD Hall of Fame More

Visits Planned for SHS Associate Superintendent Candidates
Set for Tues. &
Wed. More

March 18 2010
High school leader search narrowed to three
Candidates to visit, meet with school community More More

March 16 2010
King School is holding an Open House for alumni Thursday More

March 15 2010
Schenectady Moonlight Serenade Will Be Held Tuesday More than 180 senior citizens will attend More

March 05 2010
Olympic Bobsled Pilot Visiting Van Corlaer  Students Mon.
 John Napier returns to talk to kids about his experience as an Olympian More

March 05 2010
King School to host large chess tournament this weekend
More than 100 students from throughout the region will compete
More

February 05 2010
Nearly 900 dancers and cheerleaders will compete at Schenectady High School in Saturday Competition  Former SHS student, now Miami HEAT Dancer, will judge  More

January 27 2010
Two SHS teachers receive grants
for classroom & community collaboration programs More

January 22, 2010
Athletic Hall of Fame
2010 Inductees & Honorees Announced Celebration set for Sept. 13  More

January 15, 2010
Jim Casino Resigns from Schenectady School Board
More

January 13 2010
SHS Business Teacher Earns Gold Star Teaching Award
WISE to present award at school on Thursday
Read

January 06, 2010
District Spelling Bee Set for Friday
Top spellers advance to regional competition 
Read

November 30, 2009
High School Women's Choir will perform at St. Rose Tuesday  Read

November 04, 2009
Film-maker Sayles set to meet with high school students
New movie heading to production Read

12th Annual Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner Monday  Inductees available for interviews at 4:15 pm  MORE

August 14, 2009

Schenectady High School Class of 2009 to include 50 more students  Summer School Graduation Monday  MORE

August 11, 2009
Students Learn About Chinese Language & Culture at District Summer Camp HERE

July 30, 2009
Tickets Available for the 12th Annual SCSD Athletic Hall of Fame
Dinner HERE

July 17, 2009
Statement Regarding Independent Investigation/Report  HERE

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June 10, 2009
Delegates from India to visit Schenectady elementary school this week 
MORE

May 20, 2009
Keane Reading Teacher is Named 2009 Schenectady Teacher of the Year 
  MORE

May 15, 2009
International Speaker Will Talk About Connected Learning Environments 
MORE

April 27, 2009
Fuccillo Delivering Car to SHS Today for Friday After Prom Raffle
MORE

March 25, 2009
Riley named speaker for  Athletic Hall of Fame celebration 
Event scheduled for Sept 14  MORE

March 12,2009

Schenectady Board Plans to Authorize Independent Investigation of Workplace Misconduct Allegations  READ

March 11, 2009
Schenectady Board of Education to Hold Meeting Regarding Raucci
MEDIA ADV HERE

February 06, 2009
Big Ten Midnight Madness Cheerleading Competition  MORE

January 15, 2009
King School holding Friday Afternoon Celebration  MORE

November 06, 2008
Air National Guard
Helicopter will Land at Woodlawn  to Kick Off   Patriotic Celebration Friday  READ


November 05, 2008

Union College Students to Talk with Blodgett Students about College, Science
READ

November 04, 2008
Hands-On Technology
Howe 4th Graders Create Podcast
Story & Podcast
HERE


November 04, 2008

Gang Prevention Specialist to Address Middle School Students
Ron "Cook" Barrett Will Talk to MP Students Wed.  READ

October 29, 2008
Sch'dy is Awarded Fruit & Vegetable Grant 
Students in 5 schools will receive healthy snacks daily  READ


October 24, 2008

New School Wing Named After Former Principal

Paul Tyler will be honored at Dinner and Dedication Ceremony READ

October 21, 2008
School Bus Safety Week
Amedore, Tedisco To Ride Schenectady Bus Wednesday
READ

September 26, 2008
Deputy Sec’y of Education Visiting SHS Monday  SHS Cisco Program to be Showcased  READ

September 24, 2008
Students Will Take Field Trip Without Leaving the Classroom  MORE

September 23, 2008
Schenectady’s Sayles School of Fine Arts Receives National Arts Education Award  READ


September 17 2008

Peaceful School Bus Program
Taking Place
at Howe on Thursday
READ


September 15 2008

Amedore to Meet with 5th Graders during America’s Legislators Back to School Week  MORE

September 03, 2008
New School Year, 3 New Schools, New Hours and More 
READ HERE

August 29, 2008
Tickets Available for Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner
 READ HERE

May 13, 2008
Media Advisory
Woodlawn Elementary School

Two first graders will donate long locks to help sick children

May 01, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY
Rockets to Launch, Astronaut to Visit during upcoming
King Magnet School Space Week

April 22, 2008
Board appoints new principals
DiCaprio, DiLeva to lead Pleasant Valley, Mont Pleasant

April 21, 2008
Parents Can Now Access Student Grades,  Attendance, Homework  From Home  Home Access Center designed to improve communication

March 31 2008
Schenectady School District Wins National Fine Arts Award
$10,000 Award Presented to SCSD at Orlando Conference

February 07, 2008
New School Has New Name, New Principal

PV's Sardos Selected  to lead William Keane Elementary School

February 01, 2008
Chicago Bears Rookie To Meet With Middle School Students Friday
Amsterdam native Beekman will give advice to kids

January 31, 2008
School District Officials Outraged
District officials claim they are being forced to be fiscally irresponsible

 

January 18, 2008
Howe
Sixth Grader Named Top Speller in Elementary Spelling Bee

Top Three Spellers Advance to Regional Competition in March

January 16 2008
SSFA to Welcome Special Visitor Friday
Film Producer John Sayles To Meet With Students, Talk About New Film


November 14, 2007
Popular Anti-Smoking Speaker Slated to Meet Students
Aims to Reach Teenagers About Smoking Dangers

NOVEMBER 14 2007
Schenectady School Board Wins State Award
for Commitment to Arts Programs 
Nomination Moves to National Level

November 14 2007
More than 200  Senior Citizens Will Head to
Schenectady High School For Moonlight Serenade Tonight

High school students serve dinner, entertainment

October 31 2007
Strategic planning
High school Robotics Club preps for competition

October 26 2007
Program Addresses Childhood Obesity with FOODPLAY

Emmy-Award Winning Theater Show Teaches Kids About Healthy Choices


October 10 2007

Mont Pleasant Middle School to Host
Hispanic Heritage Celebration 
Students celebrate many diverse cultures with music, dance and more

October 05 2007
Indo-Guyanese Film-Maker to Visit with High School Students Today

September 17 2007
Artist Residency at Hamilton Elementary School
Students work on mobile to be installed at Proctor's new atrium


August 27 2007

2007 Athletic Hall of Fame & Reunion Dinner Coming Up!
Special Tenth Year Dinner

Aug 24 2007
SCSD receives $1.4 million
Safe Schools / Healthy Students Grant

July 19 2007
Students Spend Summer Making Movies
Summer Film Festival to Feature Student Work

June 21 2007

Union College President To Address 6th Graders
As They Move On, Move Up
 Research Project Connects Kids with Union


June 18 2007
New academy set to boost graduation rates.

May 30  2007
Pump It Up -
Fun and Fitness Festival

May 23  2007
School Tax Payments Will Not Be Collected by the City
 Effective July 1, 2007  Press Release

May 21, 2007
After 33 Years, Gary DiNola Set to Retire 
Sch'dy leader looks forward to spending time with family, enjoying hobbies

May 14 2007
SHS Team Wins Rube Goldberg Contest 
Student Product on Display at Schenectady Museum

MAY 11 2007
MPMS Teacher is Recognized  
Wal-mart Names Bernice Rivera Teacher of the Year

MAY 9 2007

Congratulations

Nicholas Ragucci Recipient of Award at Human Rights Commission Event Six  District Members Recognized

APRIL 05 2007
Literacy top priority at Fulton Early Childhood Center

Susan Gorman picked to lead new school

APRIL 03  2007
SHS English Teacher Named Outstanding Educator by YMCA

Nancy Huth, the teacher kids never forget

MARCH 13  2007
SHS Graduate  is Coming to A Theater Near You 
MD Walton in "Reign Over Me" Opposite Adam Sandler;
Opens in Theaters March 23 Story Here

MARCH 12 2007
More than 250 Employees Participate in  Weight-Loss Competition
 

Battle of Bulge

March 12 2007

Students come together after school to write
Writing Center offers young writers a chance to be published. More

MARCH 07 2007
Schenectady Names Head Football Coach

Carmen DePoalo to be appointed to post Wednesday Evening


FEBRUARY 26 2007
Principal Scott to be recognized for excellence in teaching
Yates Arts-In-Education Magnet School Principal Valarie Scott will be the 2007 recipient of SUNY Albany's Bertha Brimmer Medal. More

February 16 2007
Van Corlaer Students Hope to Cheer Patients Up with Gifts & Therapy Dogs  

Students to Visit Albany VA Medial Center with Their Furry Friends

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FEBRUARY 15 2007

Schenectady Adds Chinese Mandarin to Curriculum
Pilot Program Kicks-off with Chinese New Year Celebration at Howe on Friday  More
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FEBRUARY 8 2007
Garden Educator Brings Healthy Choices to the Classroom
More

JANUARY 26 2007
Van Corlaer Elementary School Second Graders to Send Flat Stanleys on Adventures Across the State More

JANUARY 18 2007
Students ask soldiers about life in Iraq
Mont Pleasant class stays connected to teacher serving in Iraq war More

JANUARY 18 2007
SUNY Chancellor to visit Yates 6th graders
Visit part of college project More

JANUARY 09 2007
Siena Student-Athletes to Partner with Oneida Middle School 
Mentor Program Kicks Off with Meet and Greet Session Wednesday  More

DECEMBER 20 2006

IB Graduation

International Baccalaureate Students to Return for Special IB Ceremony  More


DECEMBER 12 2006
Grant Provides Opportunities for Spanish Classes 
Mont Pleasant 8th Graders to Publish Book, Visit U.N. Thanks to Jordan Grant  More


MTV Celebrity, Teen Life Coach
Slated to Meet with Central Park Students  December 14  More


DECEMBER 04  2006

Paige 4th Graders in Stitches Over New Hobby
  Kids meet during lunch  More

OCTOBER 26  2006
Jazz Group to Hold Music Clinic at the Academy of Culture & Communication at PV
Music Teachers Combine Lessons and Performance:  Jazz Informance
More


OCTOBER 25 2006
Russian Educators to Visit Monday Afternoon
Laying the Groundwork for Cultural Exchange Program  More

October 24 2006
Tutoring program involves whole community More

OCTOBER 23  2006
Paige ESL Teacher Receives Grant to Implement Creative Idea  Students Learn English Using Artifacts More


OCTOBER 17  2006

Golden Retriever Brings Help, Comfort to Young Students
Therapy Dogs Help Students Read

NEWS 10.06.06

Schenectady Recognized as Pioneer in National Program
Cisco Networking Academy Program Celebrates 10 Years  More
In the News (Times Union), 10.11.06, Story Here

SEPTEMBER 29  2006

Homecoming 2006
Don't Miss Reception Honoring Undefeated Nott Terrace & MPHS Football Teams  More


SEPTEMBER 22 2006

Legislators Back
to School Week Brings Policymakers to Schenectady Schools
Students Learn About Law-Making


SEPTEMBER 14  2006
Yates Principal Honored
Valarie Scott Earns American Heart Association Diversity Award 
In the News (Times Union)  Yates Principal Honored for Work in Heart Disease

SEPTEMBER 8 2006
Parent liaison to provide 'customer service' to parents
Canavan joins district team, set to work with school PTOs

AUGUST 31 2006   
Hamilton students to receive backpacks, school supplies

Junior League launches Operation Back-to-School for fourth year

AUGUST 30  2006
Administrative Changes and Appointments for 2006 - 2007

AUGUST 23  2006
Two SHS Teachers Honor Memory of Lory Tansky with Cancer Awareness Campaign 
In the News (Times Union) - Remembering a Colleague - September 01, 2006


JULY 27  2006   
Students Showcase Talents in Summer Film Festival
In the News (Times Union) -
Students go Hollywood for their summer vacation - August 09, 2006
VIDEO: See a short film

JULY 25  2006

Elementary School Awarded Instruments

In the News (Times Union) - Tuning Up Music In School - July 28, 2006

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