To enhance early childhood education, Voorheesville Central School District will offer a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for the 2024-25 school year. The program will provide instruction to 4-year-old district children at no cost to families through a state-funded grant collaboration with the district. Classes will begin in early September. Children must be four years of …
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As previously noted, on April 8, portions of New York will be along the path of a solar eclipse. Locally, this will be experienced as a partial eclipse, occurring during our regular elementary school dismissal time. Based on reevaluation and careful consideration of additional factors, we have decided April 8 will be a half …
Budget development is underway for the 2024-25 school year. On March 4, 2024, Superintendent Frank Macri and Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Jim Southard presented a draft plan to the VCSD Board of Education. “We are focused on maintaining our schools’ exceptional performance by ensuring a return on investment at both the academic and …
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Dear Parents and Guardians, On April 8, portions of New York will be along the path of a solar eclipse. Locally, this will be experienced as a partial eclipse, occurring during our regular elementary school dismissal time. There will be no changes to the regularly scheduled instructional day. While this is a rare and exciting …
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At the March 4, 2024 Board of Education meeting, the Voorheesville Board of Education approved the Revised 2024-25 District Calendar. Printable 2024-2025 District Calendar Here are some important days for the coming school year: September 2 – Labor Day September 3-4 – Superintendent Conference Days September 5 – First Day of School October 3 – …
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Nominating petitions are now available for Voorheesville residents interested in running for two open seats on the school board. The elected board members will serve a four-year term beginning July 1, 2024. Petitions may be obtained in the Voorheesville District Office from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The deadline for filing petitions …
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The Voorheesville Dionysians is proud to present “Chicago: Teen Edition,” at the Lydia C. Tobler Performing Arts Center, at Clayton A. Bouton High School, on March 22-24. Note: Chicago: Teen Edition contains subject matter which may not be suitable for pre-teens. Rehearsals for the show began in January. Cast members have been learning more than …
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The PTA Science Fair returns to the elementary school on March 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.. The event provides students with an opportunity to go beyond simply learning about science to actually performing science through experimentation and research. Students pick a topic, conduct an experiment and share their results. Science Fair is a non-competitive …
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The Voorheesville Guidance and Counseling Center recently organized a Career Cafe at the Jr./Sr. High School, focusing on careers in the mental health field. The event allowed students to discover career opportunities and ask questions during a lunch that the district’s food services department catered. During Career Cafe events, professionals share their knowledge for 25 …
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Registration is now open for a diverse range of classes for the VCSD Spring Continuing Education season. Expand your knowledge with classes on gardening and photography and improve your fitness with offerings for hiking, water aerobics, basketball and more. The spring schedule and registration form is available here. District residents are given priority for registration, …
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