Join Us at the Blackbird Community Fair

The Blackbird Community Fair returns for its second year, and we look forward to bringing together our diverse community. This year’s theme, Many Roots, One Tree, embodies the idea that our individual backgrounds contribute to the strength of our community. The Blackbird Community Fair will be held Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 11 a.m. to …

UPK Paused Next Year Due to Funding Constraints

VCSD regrets it will not be able to offer a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for the 2025-26 school year as the district could not secure an affordable community-based provider during the required bidding process. The district understands the benefits of UPK and was looking forward to providing this important resource to families. The current provider, …

The Voorheesville Dionysians present – Hello, Dolly!

This March, the Voorheesville Dionysians present Hello, Dolly!— the spirited musical story of socialite turned matchmaker, Dolly Levi, who falls for one of her clients in her search for true love. Hello, Dolly! has become one of the most enduring musical theater hits, with four Broadway revivals, a movie adaptation  and international success. The show …

Kindergarten Registration Open for 2025-26 School Year

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is officially open. If your child will be five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2025, they are eligible to enroll in kindergarten now. Early registration helps ensure a smooth start to your child’s educational journey and helps the district prepare for incoming students. To register, contact …

High School Students Immerse Themselves in Elementary Teaching

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 …

Students Build Relationships through Blackbird Buddy Groups

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 …

Meet the New Security Monitor: Vince Foley

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 …

Voorheesville Junior Learns Crime-Solving Skills

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 …

Winter Ahead: School Closing and Delay Notifications

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 …

Who you gonna call? iRobots!

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 …

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