Watervliet City School District voters Tuesday approved the proposed $28.56 million budget for the 2020-21 school year by 708 yes votes to 265 no votes, a margin of 73 percent. Tim Delisle was elected to his first term on the Board of Education with 798 votes, while Mary Beth Whited was re-elected for her second …
Dear Parents/Guardians: We hope this letter finds you and your families well during these uncertain times. As June flies by, we continue to find ourselves facing much uncertainty, and left with many unanswered questions. However, one thing we are sure of is the amazing people who live and work in this community! For the past …
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Attention Watervliet High School seniors: A letter was mailed on Tuesday, June 9 to all members of the Class of 2020 that describes in great detail the plans for a June 17 graduation ceremony. The letter includes tickets to graduation. Please check your mail for this letter. If you do not receive a letter in …
Attention Junior Cannoneers! Did you leave personal items in your desk at school? No worries! Time is scheduled next week for you to stop by Watervliet Elementary School to retrieve personal belongings. Please be aware that no one will be permitted to enter the building. Families are asked to stay in your car and a …
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The Watervliet City School District breakfast and lunch program is moving into summer mode. Tuesday, June 16, will be the last day that breakfast/lunches will be distributed via the bus stops. Beginning Wednesday, June 17, breakfast and lunches will be distributed from 8-10 a.m. at the following locations: Watervliet Elementary School Watervliet Housing Authority (in …
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The 2020 ExTRA Summer Program is available to current Watervliet students. All summer programs will be remote this summer and will run from Monday, July 6 to Friday, August 14, 2020. Virtual summer class sessions will occur 2-3 times per week (depending on the age level) facilitated by a classroom teacher along with remote activities …
School budget vote update: Deadline for ballots to be received by mail extended to June 16 In an executive order issued on June 7, Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the deadline for school districts to receive ballots sent by mail for this year’s school budget vote to Tuesday, June 16. As a result, ballots being returned …
Watervliet residents will be asked to consider a proposed $28,560,000 budget for the 2020-21 school year. Voting this year is exclusively by absentee ballot, with a deadline of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9. Ballots received after that date and time will not be counted. The mail-in vote was mandated in an executive order dated …
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Last month, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced the cancellation of the June and August 2020 Regents exams and provided guidance on changes to graduation requirements for students working toward their high school diplomas, credentials and endorsements. These changes include allowing one-time exemptions from state exams that are typically required for students to …
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Dear Watervliet school and community members, It has taken all weekend for me to compose my thoughts at this crossroads in our lives. I do not believe it is a coincidence that violent outbursts all over America occurred in the midst of a global pandemic. People have been locked in their homes, scared and w/ …
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