The Board of Education at Voorheesville Central School District has received feedback from members of the community regarding recent statements made by a member of the school board on their personal social media account. It’s important to note that the views expressed are those of the individual and not the official views of the district. …
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Recently, the second graders in Emily Leczinsky’s class teamed up with some tiny teachers for a robotics lesson in “ghostbusting.” This was a fun, hands-on way for students to apply what they have been learning in class to a real life situation—something Leczinsky says is essential for the learning to “stick” with the students. Benchmarks …
The Voorheesville Central School District is saddened to announce the passing of Jim Southard, who faithfully served the district as Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. Mr. Southard was an integral part of the school community for almost four years. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Southard played a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the district …
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High school students in the Digital Media class have taken on an important project this year–creating a series of anti-bullying videos to raise awareness and promote kindness among their peers. Their films are being shown during the Blackbird Cage morning announcements, and are seen by students in grades 6-12. The work coincides with October’s Bullying …
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On Oct. 4, a team member from the Harlem Wizards basketball team visited with K-12 students at school assemblies to promote a message of positive character-education. The assemblies also built excitement for an upcoming match between the Blackbird Hotshots team, which includes VCSD staff and faculty members, and the Harlem Wizards The Harlem Wizards are …
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Middle school students recently took part in Sweethearts and Heroes assemblies and activities, where they learned new social and emotional strategies to use both in and out of school. Part of the mission of Sweethearts and Heroes is to “grow the innate human skills around empathy and compassion, and promote bystander empowerment and positive leadership …
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Yearbook sales are now open at Clayton A. Bouton. See details below to secure a copy, submit photos, purchase ads and understand important deadlines for seniors. Let’s make this year’s yearbook a true reflection of our amazing Clayton A. Bouton community. The yearbook club thanks everyone for their continued support, and looks forward to preserving …
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Voorheesville Central School District is offering level 1-5 Learn-to-Swim lessons and Pre-Competitive swim instruction at the high school this fall. Class size is limited to 12 students per class. Dates Oct. 12-Dec. 7, 2024 (No classes Nov. 30) Times Learn to Swim: 3:10-4 p.m., 4:10-5 p.m., 5:10-6 p.m. Pre-Competitive Swim: 3:10-4 p.m. Each Learn to …
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The VCSD Continuing Education program offers a variety of classes to meet the needs of lifelong learners. The spring session begins the week of Feb. 24, 2025 unless otherwise noted. Details on registration, classes and eligibility are found below. A printer-friendly version of the brochure is available here. ELIGIBILITY Courses are open to all persons …
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Drafts of the budget narratives of the Voorheesville CSD Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Grant applications have been completed. They have been developed with many constituency groups, including parents in Title I schools. Comments and suggestions on these budget narratives may be sent to Karen Conroy, Director of Curriculum and Coordinator for ESSA Grants, kconroy@voorheesville.org, …
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