I am writing to inform you about an incident that occurred in the Middle School on Wednesday, May 25 that was reported to the Albany County Sheriff’s Department by the district. The district worked with the Albany County Sheriff’s Department to investigate allegations that were reported to the district Wednesday, after school hours. The joint …
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Voorheesville Central School District is organizing a series of focus groups to listen to different perspectives that will help with the development of our strategic planning that is aligned with the district vision and goals. We are partnering with Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) to offer three parent/guardian focus groups in mid-June. Each focus …
Three Voorheesville school clubs, the Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA), the Visibility Club, and Art Club worked together for three months to make a joint gallery, composed of work done by our students and professional artists in the LGBTQ+ community. Our students used the professional artwork as inspiration to create their own original art. They researched …
May 17, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Tuesday, Voorheesville Central School District voters approved the district’s proposed $28,146,611 budget for the 2022-23 school year by a margin of 893-208; and elected Argi O’Leary (754 votes) and Robyn Willoughby (743 votes) to serve four year terms on the Board of Education. Because the proposed tax levy …
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Voting for the 2022-2023 budget and Board of Education elections will take place on Tuesday, May 17 from 2:00-9:00 p.m. in the foyer of the middle school. Shortly after the polls close at 9 p.m. – the district will livestream the results. Use the password VCSD and this link to watch: https://voorheesville.webex.com/voorheesville/onstage/g.php?MTID=e71d738448db385a79173de5dc00374c5 Please note, the …
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Eighteen Voorheesville high school students gave back – three hours of their free time – this past Saturday to participate in the Voorheesville/New Scotland Volunteer Day. The students helped with yard work and flower planting for seniors in our community, as well as park maintenance, and cemetery grounds work. There was a record number of …
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Voorheesville Central School District would like to take a minute to express gratitude to a role model among us, varsity baseball captain Jack Popow. When the senior learned the modified team was down a first base coach, Jack offered to lend his time to help. His kindness, compassion, and skill has been making a difference …
2022 Congressional Art Challenge We are pleased to share that two Voorheesville high school student artists were chosen to be honored by Congressman Paul Tonko for their submissions into the Congressional Art Competition. Juniors Katarina Hrazdina and Melissa Travis were among the 24 students representing nine schools that had their artwork on display at The …
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Polls will be open from 2PM to 9PM in the Middle School Foyer On Tuesday, May 17, Voorheesville Central School District residents will vote on a proposed $28,146,611 budget for the 2022-23 school year. The proposed plan would increase spending next year by $1,192,160 (4.42%) and result in an estimated tax rate increase of less …
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Superintendent Macri visited Ms. Lau’s and Mr. Gladd’s Economics classes to give them a real world example of economics. Mr. Macri explained the school budget process, how it is developed, and the steps that need to be taken in order for it to be passed. Students were able to ask questions and see how economics …
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