Tax bills may be paid by mail or in person at Pioneer Savings Bank in Watervliet. IMPORTANT NOTE: If mailing your payment, please verify the address on your payment envelope to ensure timely processing. All payments should be mailed to the address below: Watervliet City School District Business Office 1245 Hillside Drive Watervliet, NY 12189 …
Two students completed credit requirements this summer to earn their high school diplomas. We are beyond proud of our summer graduates, Brandon and LahGiere, for never giving up and working hard to achieve this milestone! The graduates received their diplomas in a ceremony on August 31 in the high school’s conference room that was filled …
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Over the summer, students turned the world around them into a classroom! From museums and historic sites to iconic landmarks, zoos, and aquariums, students explored, discovered, and learned through hands-on experiences and real-world adventures. From Thacher Park to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, Saratoga Battlefield to Howes Caverns, and MiSci to the New …
As per New York State Education Law, the Watervliet City School District implemented its updated Distraction-Free Schools Policy for the 2025–2026 school year. This “bell-to-bell” mandate requires all internet-enabled personal devices — this includes smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets — to be turned off and stored away securely from the beginning to the end of the …
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Representatives from colleges and universities will be at WJSHS this fall (see list of dates below) to meet with students and share information about admissions, academics, campus life, and financial aid. Check back for more college visits, as dates are added to the schedule. Date College/University September 14 Mount Saint Mary College September 15 Niagara …
When it involves building a strong school culture Watervliet Elementary School’s new assistant principal John Lantz has shown he is not afraid to get his hands dirty, literally. Unlike Oscar the Grouch — the Sesame Street character who lives in a garbage can — John Lantz once climbed into a garbage receptacle at his former …
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A weeklong summer enrichment program shifted learning into high gear for students from Watervliet and Menands. The science, technology, engineering, and math [STEM] enrichment program, organized by Capital Region BOCES, brought together 24 students from the two neighboring school districts to learn, work in teams and have fun at the same time. The theme of …
New York State Education Law requires school districts to provide families with information about water safety, drowning prevention and safe and healthy swimming practices. This information is intended to help families understand water-related risks and promote safe practices in, on and around water. View water safety information and resources
The countdown to a new school year is on — and to help make back-to-school shopping a little easier, supply lists are now available on our website! Elementary school supply lists (grades K-5) General school supply lists for grades 6-12 Please direct specific questions about supplies to your child’s teachers. Note: There is no prekindergarten …
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Attention Cannoneers — are you interested in playing football, volleyball, soccer or golf this Fall? How about running cross country or joining the cheer squad? Then be sure to mark your calendars for these important dates! Registration Information Arbiter registration for Fall sports will open Sunday, July 26. All student-athletes must be registered through Arbiter …
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