“Do you know why the semicolon is the symbol of suicide prevention? Because your story is not done yet,” said Gail Darrigo from Albany County Department for Children Youth and Families. She and her colleague Chelsea Stewart offered support and information to middle and high school students during lunchtime last month. September is Suicide Prevention …
Hello everyone and welcome back to VES. We are very happy to have all students back to in-person for the 2021-2022 school year. This is our first edition of the Blackbird Bugler for this year. We had so much information coming out via our new school messenger system with details about September that I decided …
Assemblies to welcome all took place this week at the elementary school. Grades 2-5 were outside in order to space properly and adhere to the social distancing guidelines. Grades K-1 were inside, due to the weather. This was a chance to introduce our new staff and students to the VES family. Our discussions included …
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The Voorheesville Central School District is pleased to announce that Richard Shea has been named the new principal of Clayton A. Bouton High School. Mr. Shea was appointed by the Board of Education at the meeting this week. He will start at Clayton A. Bouton High School on July 1. For the past two years, …
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For the 2021-22 school year, the enacted state budget slated $105 million for prekindergarten funding, with a focus on low- and medium-wealth school districts for the expansion of prekindergarten, or for districts that currently do not have a program for four-year-olds. Voorheesville was one of the districts that received aid to provide early childhood education …
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Voorheesville Central School District residents overwhelmingly approved the district’s proposed $26,954,451 2021-22 budget, 370 to 122, for an approval rate of over 75%. A proposition to purchase three school buses passed with 77% approval, 382 to 111 and a proposition to increase the Capital Project Reserve was approved with 77% of the vote, 373 to …
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View the Health Examination Requirements Letter for the 2021-22 school year.
As required by New York state, Voorheesville Central School District tested faucets throughout the district for levels of lead. The district had all locations that were previously tested in 2016 resampled for thoroughness, understanding that areas already labeled as not suitable for drinking could come back with higher lead levels than state guidelines. During this …
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At the April 12th Board of Education meeting, the Voorheesville Board of Education approved the 2021-22 District Calendar. PDF file of the 2021-2022 District Calendar Here are the important days for the coming school year: September 1 – Superintendent’s Conference Day September 2 – Superintendent’s Conference Day September 6 – Labor Day September 7 – …
