Please be advised that the last day of school for students has changed. The district still has unused snow days which provides the opportunity for one less pupil day and still meets the State Education Department’s requirement of 180 days. Given the fact that the cost of diesel fuel is extremely high, and the district …
Voters have approved the 2019-20 budget for the Schalmont Central School District with 530 votes in favor (72%) and 204 opposed (28%). John DiCocco, Kyrish Iyer and Jean Hanson were elected to 3-year terms on the Board of Education. The bus purchase proposition has also passed with 514 votes in favor and 221 opposed. “Thank you …
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There is no school for students on Friday, May 24, or Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day holiday. The Friday date was omitted from the print calendar, but we assure you that it is, indeed, a day off. Thank you.
Each art student in grades K-12 will have one framed piece of artwork on display during the art show on May 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the high school old gym during the education fair and budget vote. Framed artwork can be purchased the night of the show with profits going to support the art …
Unfortunately, we need to adjust some of our dates and times for the end-of-the-year senior events. Jefferson Walk Through: On Monday, June 17, students will meet at 1:30 in the front lobby to be taken via school busses to Jefferson to do a walk-through of the elementary school as a way of showing not …
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Congratulations to all our Sabres who made the honor and high honor rolls! Q3 Honor Roll Q3 High Honor Roll
Students in Mrs. Remis’ science class have created PSAs to warn of the dangers vascular diseases and promote good health. Check them out below!
The Concert Choir performed at the NYSSMA Ensemble Festival in April at Niskayuna High School. They prepared three Level 6 songs, considered to be the most difficult level by the New York State School Music Association, and were awarded a Gold Medal with Distinction for their efforts. The award is the highest honor given to …
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Sometimes you have to get out of the classroom and learn right in the community! The Schalmont High School civil engineering /architecture class recently visited the Vista Square apartment complex on Curry Road. Students had previously been given the opportunity to design a building for the open section in the project. As a follow up, …
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Schalmont freshmen, along with others from local high schools, were invited by The Capital Area Art Supervisors in conjunction with the Norman Rockwell Museum to participate in the 4th annual Reimagining the Four Freedoms Student Exhibition. This exhibit is based on President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s State of the Union “Four Freedoms” speech, and the subsequent …
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