Regional effort keep the fun and learning happening this summer Capital Region BOCES has partnered with its 24 component school districts to create a website of fun, enriching summer activities for students in grades K-5. Summer vacation may look a bit different this year — but Capital Region BOCES has eight weeks of activities to …
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The Watervliet City School District Board of Education appointed officers for the 2020-21 school year during its annual organizational meeting on July 1. Amanda Cavanaugh will serve as president and Sheri Senecal will be vice president. Both received unanimous approval. The Board also welcomed Tim Delisle, who was elected to his first term in June and …
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Watervliet City Schools: FREE Breakfast & Lunch Summer Program 2020 The summer program offers free meals for anyone 18 years and younger (parents may pick up meals for their children). Breakfast and lunch “To-Go” bags will be provided Monday–Friday with pick-up from 8-10 a.m. at the sites listed below through September 4. Watervliet Elementary School …
The Watervliet City School District in partnership with The Food Pantries of the Capital District and CDPHP will bring “Stan the Produce Van” to our summer food site at Watervliet Elementary School from 8:30-10:30 a.m. every Wednesday from July 1 through August 19! Free fresh fruits and vegetables are available to all! Anyone may stop …
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Two Watervliet High School juniors have received science scholarships to distinguished colleges in New York state! Morgan DelSignore has earned the Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award from the University of Rochester for her exemplary academic performance in science courses throughout her high school career. Steffanie Mammoser has been awarded the Rensselaer Medal, a scholarship …
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lori Caplan is joined by Assistant Superintendent Don Stevens for an end-of-school-year message to families and staff. During the video message, Mr. Stevens explains the grading practices that were implemented during the last several weeks of school as students, teachers and families transitioned to a digital at-home learning environment that became …
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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 …
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 …
