Thoughtful communication strengthens the school-home connection. To support this, VCSD will adopt ParentSquare as its new communications platform, beginning July 1. SchoolMessenger will remain the district’s communication platform until June 30. After that, VCSD will no longer use SchoolMessenger. With ParentSquare, parents and guardians will enjoy one easy-to-use platform to receive announcements, message teachers, sign …
On Tuesday, May 20, Voorheesville Central School District residents voted in favor of the proposed $34,525,250 budget for the 2025-26 school year by a vote of 415 in favor and 172 opposed. These figures include absentee ballots. Voters also approved the purchase of two new 72-passenger buses by a vote of 442 to 135, and …
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Video: See who stayed afloat and who dazzled with their design. “Gravity always wins.” That principle, spoken by physics and engineering teacher Ted Simons, is a solemn truth. Yet, testing the laws of physics could never be more fun than at the traditional Winter Wave. Each year students work individually and in groups to construct …
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Congratulations to Clayton A. Bouton High School students who made honor rolls for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year. HONOR ROLL/HIGH HONOR ROLL Honor Roll/High Honor Roll is determined by quarterly averages. A student on Honor Roll has achieved an average of 85.00 or higher in the quarter. A student on High Honor …
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At first blush, it may not seem like part of an education in fashion, but students in the Global Fashion program at Capital Region BOCES are learning volumes by turning copy paper boxes into holiday window displays. As part of their English integration learning, seniors in Chloe Perazzelli’s program are turning the copy paper boxes …
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The scent of crayons and markers filled the air as a group of Clayton A. Bouton students immersed themselves in elementary school classrooms to learn about careers in education. The students, who have an interest in becoming teachers, were recently given the opportunity to shadow educators for several hours. “You get to see what the …
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This school year, Voorheesville Central School District welcomed Vince Foley as a new security monitor at the MS/HS campus. Foley brings extensive experience in safety and a long-standing commitment to the youth in our community. While the role of the security monitor involves ensuring safety on campus, Foley is also dedicated to fostering positive relations …
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Juniors in the Criminal Justice program at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center recently dusted up on their criminal justice knowledge – literally. Students in Darin Jones’ program on the Schoharie Campus recently practiced an integral part of crime solving – dusting for, and collecting, fingerprints. Among the students is Rayah …
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Tension, suspense, talking toasters! For nearly a dozen of our middle and high schoolers, a week spent together writing, revising and then writing some more was a summertime dream come true. Now in its 19th year, the annual Cole Summer Writers Institute offers students a chance to dig into a variety of writing styles, believe …
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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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