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 …
Continue reading “High School Students Immerse Themselves in Elementary Teaching”
The following letter has been sent to parents and guardians: Dear Parents and Guardians, On the afternoon of December 17, 2024, our safety monitor discovered vandalism during routine bathroom checks on our MS/HS campus. This included a racial slur and a swastika. We want to ensure you are informed of the incident and the actions …
Blackbird Buddy groups, which meet regularly throughout the school year, offer young learners the chance to make friends and develop their capacity for kindness, compassion, understanding and care. Blackbird Buddy activities begin with a school-wide assembly, often with students singing the Alma Mater and other songs related to school-wide efforts to build positive relationships, including …
Continue reading “Students Build Relationships through Blackbird Buddy Groups”
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 …
Continue reading “Voorheesville Junior Learns Crime-Solving Skills”
Congratulations to Clayton A. Bouton High School students who made honor rolls for the first 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 …
Continue reading “Clayton A. Bouton 1st Quarter Honor Roll Announced”
As the snowy months approach, the Voorheesville Central School District reminds parents and guardians how they will receive notice if school will be operating under a delay or will be closed due to inclement weather. The district will contact you through SchoolMessenger if there are any changes in the daily school schedule. Information will also …
Continue reading “Winter Ahead: School Closing and Delay Notifications”
Congratulations to Voorheesville Middle School students who made honor roll for the first quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Students earned spots on the high honor roll list by maintaining an 89.5 average or better in their course work during the second quarter marking period. Students who earned spots on the honor roll maintained an …
A message from Superintendent Frank Macri: Dear Voorheesville School Community, The Voorheesville Central School District is aware of discussions taking place on social media regarding a purported threat alleged to have been made by a student on November 13. As with any such report, the district promptly undertook a full and thorough investigation, including working …
The Board of Education at Voorheesville Central School District has received feedback from members of the community regarding recent statements made by a member of the school board on their personal social media account. It’s important to note that the views expressed are those of the individual and not the official views of the district. …
Continue reading “VCSD Board of Education on Board Member’s Social Media Comments”
Recently, the second graders in Emily Leczinsky’s class teamed up with some tiny teachers for a robotics lesson in “ghostbusting.” This was a fun, hands-on way for students to apply what they have been learning in class to a real life situation—something Leczinsky says is essential for the learning to “stick” with the students. Benchmarks …
