Students in the VCSD middle and junior high schools are getting a history lesson as a new sound signals the end of one class period and the beginning of the next. Speakers in the building now play the sound of the Meneely Bell. Over the summer, Technical Support Specialist Leon(Lonnie) Spath recorded the bell, which …
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The Voorheesville Central School District is partnering with Community Hospice to support local families in talking to children about such topics as grief, death and loss. Grief counselors from Community Hospice will be available 6 p.m. Aug. 23 in the Voorheesville Elementary School gymnasium to facilitate a discussion around the themes of death and grief. …
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July 10, 2023 Update: The Voorheesville Central School District’s crisis team has developed a support plan for staff, students and the greater community following a fatal house fire on July 8 that claimed the life of one of the district’s elementary school students and three of their family members. Counselors from Albany County’s Mental Health …
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Voorheesville Career and Technical Education (CTE) students wrapped up the 2022-23 school year with certificates of completion, honors and awards. A June 13 ceremony marked graduation from the school’s programs at the Schoharie campus. Over 100 Capital Region students completed Culinary, Cosmetology, Commercial Construction/Heavy Equipment, Criminal Justice, Electrical Trades, Residential Construction/Heavy Equipment and Automotive …
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Some Voorheesville Central School District students have a new appreciation for how fortunate they are to have both a school to attend and the resources they need to succeed. Now, they are taking action and getting their classmates involved to help teens at Karanda Mixed Secondary School in Kisumu, Kenya. Juniors Felicity Heckler, Julieta Gil-Marin, …
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Members of the Clayton A. Bouton Class of 2023 received their diplomas during a June 23 commencement at the district’s Performing Arts Center. This year’s graduating class contained 97 students, with many obtaining advanced Regents diplomas and many having already earned multiple college credits during their junior and senior years. The Class of 2023 …
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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In December 2022, voters approved a proposal to build a new Voorheesville Central School District bus garage on the south side of Martin Road, adjacent to the existing high school/middle school property. To explore the impact, if any, the facility will have on area traffic, the district hired GTS Consulting, a traffic engineering and …
Dear Parents and Guardians, Providing a safe educational environment for Voorheesville Central School District students and staff remains one of our top priorities. Recently, the board of education passed a resolution requiring me to communicate with our school community about the importance of safe gun storage. We are all aware of incidents of gun …
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VOORHEESVILLE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM: Download the printer-friendly brochure of the Spring ‘24 Continuing Education brochure here. Class registration closes Feb. 26. Classes will run from March 4-May 24, unless otherwise noted in the course descriptions. ELIGIBILITY Courses are open to all persons in the Capital District region. When necessary, priority is given to residents of …
