Watervliet High School senior Talisia Johnson-Taylor had the opportunity recently to network with healthcare industry recruiters during a career fair at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center’s Albany campus. Talisia is one of nearly 100 students pursuing careers in healthcare through Capital Region BOCES programs who met with recruiting specialists during the …
City residents will see a separate proposition to increase the library tax for the Watervliet Public Library on the May 20 school budget ballot. The Watervliet Public Library Board of Trustees recently notified district officials about its proposition that asks voters to authorize the school district to levy a tax of $200,000, an increase of …
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Superintendent of Schools Dr. Donald Stevens awarded a U.S. Marine veteran his high school diploma through New York’s Operation Recognition program, which allows eligible vets to earn high school diplomas if they left school before graduating. Sgt. Robert S. Taylor, United States Marine Corps, served two separate tours of duty during the Cold War period …
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Administrators, teachers and staff from both school buildings gathered at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School for a day of professional learning, sharing best practices and participating in a friendly team-building and problem-solving competition to round out the day’s activities. Building leaders and teachers offered a rotating sequence of hourlong turnkey trainings on the use of programs …
In recognition of Music in Our Schools month at Watervliet Elementary School, small groups of fourth-grade band students from each class section performed a short selection of songs for kindergarteners every morning during the week of March 24-28 in the music classroom. Music and band teacher Andrew Cowie lead the festive performances, which were designed …
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Two Watervliet students worked together to design and build a top-scoring bridge in the annual Middle School Model Catwalk Competition, which is part of the Capital District 45th Annual Celebration of Engineers Week along with the annual High School Model Bridge Competition. Eighth graders Chris Helferty and Malachi Prince designed and built the balsa wood …
Throughout the school year, Watervliet Athletics will feature student athletes who demonstrate exemplary achievement in their respective sports. Student athletes are recognized for demonstrating good sportsmanship throughout their respective sports seasons. Nominated by their coaches, our Athletes of the Month for February are Allanah Barnes, Braylon Dennis and Kai Pellaton. Track and Field: Allanah Barnes Track …
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One seat on the Watervliet City School District Board of Education is up for election during the annual school budget vote and school board election on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The seat is for a three-year term that will run from July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028. The Watervliet school board is made up of five …
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Students from the WES No Place for Hate committee visited K-5 classes during the annual Cabin Fever Day celebration on March 7 to help facilitate an activity celebrating the unique qualities that represent students’ identities. All K-5 classrooms participated in the activity, which included a video, a class discussion and students creating their own “My …
More than 150 students in grades 10-12 had the unique opportunity to learn in depth about a harrowing time in history from a survivor with firsthand knowledge. Seated on a chair in the center of the stage in the auditorium at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School, Mr. Ivan Ramos calmly spoke into a microphone recounting the …
