Summer Meals program to begin June 30 at WES, the Civ

Additional locations to open July 7 The Watervliet City School District will offer free meals during the summer for children 18 years old and younger. View information on dates, times and locations

Watervliet UPK educators share the benefits of theme-based learning at state conference

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 — …

Fifth-graders receive Capital Zone Physical Education Student Leadership Awards

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, …

Board of Education adopts 2025-26 school budget proposal

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 …

Watervliet Public Library proposition to appear on May 20 ballot

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 …

Superintendent’s Conference Day yields lots of learning, sharing, teamwork and laughter

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 …

Elementary band students hit the right note with kindergarten classes

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 …

WES Cabin Fever Day recap

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 …

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