Author: jason.mccord
Drama Club Performs “Mamma Mia!”
Schalmont High School’s Drama Club wowed audiences with their performances of “Mamma Mia!” this spring! See more photos on our Flickr site! Watch videos on our YouTube channel!
Juniors Earn CPR Certification
These three Schalmont students are literally ready to be lifesavers after recently earning their CPR certification! Juniors Chloe Cataldo, Rosemary Harrington and Tierney Morehouse earned the certification as part of their Capital Region BOCES Early Childhood class. The program prepares students to enter classrooms and childcare centers with lessons in childhood development and how to …
BOE Adopts Proposed 2026-27 Budget
The Board of Education met last night for its regular meeting. Here is a summary. The Board of Education adopted the proposed 2026-2027 school budget, which our community will vote on Tuesday, May 19. Superintendent Dr. Thomas Reardon explained that next year’s budget preserves all student programs and supports with no cuts to faculty or …
Pre-K Enjoys New Playground
The smiles could not have been bigger Monday when our Pre-K students returned to school to find a bright and freshly mulched playground just for them that was completed over the spring recess. Students laughed as they zoomed down slides and climbed up ladders… again… and again.. and again.. 💚🤍 The new playground was a …
Challenge Encourages Positive Words
Schalmont students encouraged classmates to write positive words about their friends and themselves for an uplifting challenge just before spring recess! The Elevating Student Voices Club joined the boX Challenge, started by a Mohonasen High School junior, with the goal of motivating students to think about replacing labels society may place on them with words …
Author Visits Jefferson & Woestina
What could be better than an author visit to Jefferson? When the author drops by Woestina as well to visit our Pre-K students! 📖 Thank you to local author Michael Burns who shared his children’s book “Nervous Rex,” a story about an anxious dinosaur who learns ways to be calm from a friend. Mr. Burns described all …
BOE Meeting Summary
The Board of Education met last night for its regular meeting. Here is a summary. Superintendent Dr. Thomas Reardon gave an update on the 2026-2027 school budget. Once again, next year’s budget preserves all student programs and supports with no cuts to faculty or staff. The draft budget includes a 1.95% tax levy increase, largely …
Grade 7 Performs at Empire State Plaza
Schalmont 7th graders filled the Empire State Plaza with their voices and music Friday as the Band & Chorus performed for Music in Our Schools Month! 🎶 Amazing job, Sabres! Thank you to the NYS School Music Association for inviting our students to perform in your concert series! #sabrepride See more photos on our Flickr …
Regeneron Scientists Speak with Students
Schalmont High School students learned what it’s like working in the science field thanks to two visiting scientists from Regeneron last week! Hannah Bowen and Jessie Mastropietro visited with Mrs. Pris’ Science classes to share their experiences working for the biotechnology company and answer student questions. Ms. Bowen explained how drug trials work and the …