Parents and guardians of students receiving Academic Intervention Support (AIS) services are invited to the annual Title 1 Parents’ Advisory meeting on June 14 at 3:30 p.m. During the meeting, Director of Curriculum Karen Conroy will review the parent and family engagement policy, review parent input from a recent survey and discuss parent outreach. …
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As part of the district’s commitment to ensure the well-being of its students, the Voorheesville Central School District conducted a School Climate Survey this spring. The survey solicited feedback from grade 5-12 students, staff and guardians. On June 5, Superintendent Frank Macri presented the survey results to the board of education. He noted the …
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An American history lesson came to life for grade 7 students at Voorheesville Middle School. Members of the 125th New York Volunteer Regimental Association set up a living history encampment on school grounds on June 2 to teach students about the Civil War. Students were divided into different “companies” for Civil War Day and rotated …
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Grade 8 students at Voorheesville Middle School used graffiti to express their emotions in an English lesson that included readings on the Holocaust, the Cuban rafters crisis of 1994 and the Syrian Civil War. In addition to reading the historical fiction book Refugee by Alan Gratz, which tells the stories of three young refugees, students …
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During a ceremony at the Voorheesville Central School District Performing Arts Center, six Class of 2023 students signed commitment agreements to play Division 3 Interscholastic Athletics when they begin their college careers this fall. As family members and coaches looked on, Amanda Danz, Jenell Hall, Chloe Kirgan, Mariem Sayahi, Judson Woodworth and Jason Zeliph …
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Class of 2023 students re-lived some of their favorite memories during the Senior Walkthrough at the elementary school on May 25. While sporting their caps and gowns, seniors spent the day in classrooms with elementary students, playing games, reading their favorite childhood stories and visiting their former teachers. A summer-like day was the backdrop for …
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On May 16, Principal Kristin DuGuay announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2023. They are Julia Young and Rowan Knauf. “As the high school principal, I am proud to celebrate two members of the Class of 2023 whose dedication to excellence has earned them the highest honors of their graduating class,” …
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The limited supply of Torch yearbooks has sold out. All online sales are now closed. Students who previously ordered can retrieve their yearbooks in room 149 until June 22. Students on the waiting list who have received confirmation that they can pick one up must provide payment by cash or check payable to Voorheesville …
The Voorheesville Central School District will offer a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for the 2023-24 school year. The program will provide instruction to eligible 4-year-old district children at no cost to families through a state-funded grant collaboration with the district. Classes will begin in early September. Children must be four years of age on or …
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On Tuesday, May 16, Voorheesville Central School District residents voted in favor of the proposed $30,078,491 budget for the 2023-24 school year by a margin of 76% in favor and 24% opposed. The figures include absentee ballots. Rachel Gilker and Barbara Owens were elected to the school board of education. Voters approved the purchase …
