Dear Watervliet Families, We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you back for the 2025-2026 school year! We are excited about the return to school and look forward to seeing our students on Thursday, September 4. Over the summer, we have worked hard planning and preparing for an awesome school year, and we …
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New this year — we are excited to announce that Watervliet City School District is partnering with Albany Med EmUrgentCare to offer convenient, high-quality medical care directly to students—without them having to leave school. Tentatively scheduled to roll out in September, students will be able to participate in telemedicine visits during the school day from …
The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain a top priority for the Watervliet City School District. With that in mind, the district will implement several new measures this fall to strengthen building safety and security. Among these measures is a new metal detection system at the entrance to Watervliet Junior-Senior High School …
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Thank you voters! Watervliet City School District residents Tuesday approved the $44,082,000 budget for the 2025-26 school year by a margin of 69%, or 104 yes votes to 46 no votes. Brian White was re-elected to the Board of Education with 130 votes. He will serve his second three-year term on the school board beginning …
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Watervliet’s prekindergarten program was in the spotlight during Navigating Pre-K Day — a conference hosted by the New York State Education Department in early May that was attended by school administrators, business officials and members of the early education community. UPK Director Char’lee Frament from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area — …
Ten Watervliet Elementary School students have been awarded the 2025 Capital Zone Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award. This selective award is presented to Capital Region elementary school students by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYSAHPERD). Richard Berhaupt, Kylee Fandl, Laurel Blake, Nathan Rogers, Jaxson Strock, …
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Fiscal plan maintains programs, services, staffing; provides additional learning opportunities and resources for students During a special meeting on Wednesday, April 23, the Watervliet Board of Education voted to adopt a proposed $ 44,082,000 budget for the 2025-26 school year. The budget proposal for next year represents a nearly $2.7 million, or 6.5%, increase compared …
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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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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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