Resources to understand and commemorate Juneteenth Juneteenth is this Sunday, June 19, 2022. Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the U.S. and celebrates African American freedom, culture, and achievements. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger brought news of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War to Galveston, Texas. Even …
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Lelaina Elizabeth Beauregard is the Class of 2022 Valedictorian at Clayton A. Bouton High School. Over the course of her high school career, Lelaina has been heavily involved in the arts, participating in the Capital District Youth Chorale, as well as student directing for the middle school musical and being an officer in the high …
Victoria Iacabucci is the Class of 2022 Salutatorian at Clayton A. Bouton High School. Victoria has been a student at Voorheesville since kindergarten. She balanced academics and the arts, extracurriculars, and community service across her years. Victoria focused on the sciences for most of her classes and also played oboe in band for all four …
Clayton A. Bouton High School hosted The Honorable Daniel J. Stewart, Magistrate Judge and Attorney Mara Afzali to discuss constitutional law for our annual Law Day presentation. The focus this year was on the 14th amendment and how it’s had an impact on several supreme court cases over the last 153 years. US History and …
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Voorheesville senior Victoria Iacabucci and math teacher Stephanie Stoyle are being celebrated for making a difference. Every year, the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) recognizes outstanding high school seniors throughout the greater Capital Region. VCSD Class of 2022 Salutatorian, Victoria Iacabucci was given the distinction this year. Victoria has loved science throughout all of …
Dear VCSD Families, As a parent, community member and superintendent, I look at the current state of society, the fear of uncertainty, and the worrying that causes instability, and I ask myself, when is enough enough? With so many factors to consider, I’d be remiss not to acknowledge that along with the current social-emotional crisis, …
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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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