Watervliet Public Library proposition to appear on May 16 ballot

Watervliet City School District residents will see a separate proposition for funding to support the local library on the May 16 school budget ballot. More information

2.17.17

Civic Center leader recognized for support of the city’s youth

Congratulations to Watervliet Civic Center Director Bill Sheehy for recently being selected a “Friend of Education” by the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA). Read more

1.23.17

Governor outlines proposed school aid in Executive Budget Proposal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented a state budget proposal on Tuesday, Jan. 17, that includes a $1 billion increase in overall funding for the state’s schools in the 2017-18 school year. Read more

1.20.17

Notice of date change for April Board of Education meeting

The Board of Education meeting in April has been rescheduled. The regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 12 at 6 p.m. The Board of Education will meet in special session on Tuesday, April 25 to vote on the annual BOCES budget.

12.14.16

WHS student nominated as candidate for national scholars program

Congratulations to Watervliet High School senior Evan Tambolleo on being named a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. Read more

12.07.16

A reminder about weather-related school delay, closing notifications

Now that winter weather is here, the district shares a reminder about weather-related announcements – be it closings, delays or cancellations. Read more

11.18.16

First Quarter Honor Roll announced

Congratulations to all grades 7-12 students who worked hard to achieve Honor Roll and High Honor Roll during the first quarter. Keep up the great work! View Honor Roll/High Honor Roll

10.17.16

Food for Fuel program helps alleviate weekend hunger

A new program called Food for Fuel kicked off last week providing dozens of students at risk of hunger with healthy food to eat over the weekend. The program is a collaborative effort between the Watervliet Civic Center and the elementary school. Read more

9.27.16

Watervliet Athletic Hall of Fame to induct six individuals and one team

The Watervliet High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five alumni, one coach and one team into the Class of 2016, as part of the school’s Homecoming celebration. The inductees will be recognized during a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Brunch at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 8. Read more

9.13.16

Extended school program to offer students academic support, enrichment

In the next month, Watervliet City School District will roll out a new program that will extend the school day for elementary and junior high school students who are struggling academically. The new program is the result of the district applying for and being awarded an Extended School Day/School Violence Prevention grant through the New York State Education Department. Read more

9.12.16

Results of water testing in district

The Watervliet City School District has received preliminary results of water testing completed over the summer, which detected elevated lead levels in some of the samplings. The identified faucets have been deactivated until further testing can be performed. Read superintendent's letter to parents

9.6.16

Administrative changes for the 2016-17 school year

As students return to school, they will notice a few familiar faces in different spaces. Read more

8.24.16

WES students eligible for free school breakfast & lunch this year

With the start of school in September, all elementary students in the Watervliet City School District will be eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch at school regardless of family income thanks to the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). More information

8.12.16

2016-17 district calendar available online

The 2016-17 school district calendar, which lists upcoming events for the school year, has been printed and will be mailed to all families with children enrolled in the Watervliet City schools in late August. Get a preview here

8.11.16

Free and reduced-price school meals application available

The Watervliet City School District participates in the National School Lunch Program providing nutritious meals free or at a reduced price of 25 cents for eligible students. Free or reduced priced meals are provided based on household size and income. All information is kept strictly confidential. MORE INFORMATION

8.11.16

Reminder: Meningococcal vaccine required for 7th, 12th graders

New York state requires students entering seventh and 12th grades to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease. Does your child need to be vaccinated before the start of the 2016-17 school year to meet this requirement? The answer depends on more than just your child’s age and grade level. READ MORE

8.2.16

School tax payment information

The Watervliet City School District will no longer collect school taxes at its Business Office in the high school. Taxpayers wishing to pay their school tax bill in person must go to Pioneer Savings Bank located at 2000 Second Ave. in Watervliet​ during regular business hours. More information

7.14.16

School supply lists available

See what supplies your students will need for school this fall by grade level: kindergarten │ grade 1 │ grade 2 │ grade 3 │ grade 4 │grade 5 │ grade 6 │ grade k-2 self contained │ grade 3-4 self contained │ grade 5-6 self contained │ Grade 7 │ Grade 8

WCSD Transportation Department updates available via social media

The WCSD Transportation Department is now on Twitter and Facebook! Parents and students are invited to follow @WCSDTrans or like Watervliet CSD Transportation on Facebook to receive the latest transportation news and updates.

Vliet administrators join Twitter

All Watervliet administrators are now on Twitter! That means you can receive more news than ever about our schools. More information

Parent Portal available for K-12

The web-based communication tool that allows parents and guardians to view their children’s academic profiles via the Internet is now available for grades K-12. read more

Watervliet Schools on Facebook, Twitter

To help keep the community, parents, students and staff more informed about important news and events, Watervliet City Schools has joined the social-networking websites Facebook and Twitter. Learn more