It can be difficult for a parent or guardian to decide whether to send children to school when they wake up with symptoms of an illness or complaints that they do not feel well. Regular school attendance is the key to a student’s success. However, there are times when students will benefit from staying at …
The Blackbird Community Shop, a collaborative effort between Voorheesville Elementary School and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, has officially opened its doors to offer free food to local families in need. The initiative comes in response to an observed rise in food insecurity within the Voorheesville community. Intended for families with …
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As the Voorheesville School District continues to prioritize seamless communication between schools and families, it is important for parents and guardians to be aware of all options available to receive timely updates. While many people already receive essential information via email, the SchoolMessenger smartphone app provides another convenient way to stay on top of important …
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VCSD is unveiling a new motto to reflect the values of the school community: BIRDS – Be Inclusive, Responsible, Determined, Strong. Superintendent Frank Macri says the meaning of the BIRDS motto came from the students themselves. “In the spring of 2022, the District Advisory Committee (a shared decision-making group composed of staff, students, and parents) …
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Students in the VCSD middle and junior high schools are getting a history lesson as a new sound signals the end of one class period and the beginning of the next. Speakers in the building now play the sound of the Meneely Bell. Over the summer, Technical Support Specialist Leon(Lonnie) Spath recorded the bell, which …
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The Voorheesville Central School District is partnering with Community Hospice to support local families in talking to children about such topics as grief, death and loss. Grief counselors from Community Hospice will be available 6 p.m. Aug. 23 in the Voorheesville Elementary School gymnasium to facilitate a discussion around the themes of death and grief. …
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July 10, 2023 Update: The Voorheesville Central School District’s crisis team has developed a support plan for staff, students and the greater community following a fatal house fire on July 8 that claimed the life of one of the district’s elementary school students and three of their family members. Counselors from Albany County’s Mental Health …
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Voorheesville Career and Technical Education (CTE) students wrapped up the 2022-23 school year with certificates of completion, honors and awards. A June 13 ceremony marked graduation from the school’s programs at the Schoharie campus. Over 100 Capital Region students completed Culinary, Cosmetology, Commercial Construction/Heavy Equipment, Criminal Justice, Electrical Trades, Residential Construction/Heavy Equipment and Automotive …
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Some Voorheesville Central School District students have a new appreciation for how fortunate they are to have both a school to attend and the resources they need to succeed. Now, they are taking action and getting their classmates involved to help teens at Karanda Mixed Secondary School in Kisumu, Kenya. Juniors Felicity Heckler, Julieta Gil-Marin, …
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Members of the Clayton A. Bouton Class of 2023 received their diplomas during a June 23 commencement at the district’s Performing Arts Center. This year’s graduating class contained 97 students, with many obtaining advanced Regents diplomas and many having already earned multiple college credits during their junior and senior years. The Class of 2023 …
