Category: Elementary

Drafts of the Budget Narratives of the Voorheesville CSD ESSA Grant applications have been completed. They have been developed with many constituency groups, including parents in Title I schools. Please send comments and suggestions to Karen Conroy, Director of Curriculum and Coordinator for ESSA Grants, kconroy@voorheesville.org, by August 15, 2022. Title I 2022-23 Title IIA 2022-23 …

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On Aug. 9, 2022, voters residing within Capital Region BOCES component districts and the City School District of Albany will have the opportunity to cast their vote on the sale of two buildings. BOCES programs located at the current Career and Technical School, Albany Campus and Maywood School are moving to new, state-of-the-art facilities constructed at 925 Watervliet-Shaker Road in Albany. To find …

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The 2021-2022 enacted state budget includes language stating that, for the 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, each school district receiving American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds must post a plan of how the funds will be used to address student performance and need, including but not limited to: Increasing graduation rates and eliminating the achievement …

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The Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act requires schools, students, and parents/guardians to have information on sudden cardiac arrest risks, signs, and symptoms. Please note that sudden cardiac arrest in children and youth is rare. The incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) on the playing field is 0.61 in 100,000. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) …

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Clayton A. Bouton High School celebrates the Class of 2022 For those who can not make it in person, VCSD wants to be sure all loved ones have the ability to watch tonight’s graduation ceremony. Please use this link to watch virtually. The link will go live at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony begins at 7:00 …

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As required by state education law, the Voorheesville Central School District maintains a districtwide safety plan and must post this plan on its website. This plan is designed to prevent or minimize the effects of violent incidents and emergencies and to facilitate the coordination of schools and school districts with local and county resources in …

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VCSD Holds Steady at Two – Albany Business Review’s 2022 Schools Report For the third consecutive year, Voorheesville Central Schools ranked second out of 92 districts in the greater Capital District. Bethlehem CSD was first. Albany Business Review uses data from the New York State Education Department’s school report cards to rank school districts in the …

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Resources to understand and commemorate Juneteenth Juneteenth is this Sunday, June 19, 2022. Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the U.S. and celebrates African American freedom, culture, and achievements. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger brought news of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War to Galveston, Texas. Even …

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