Want to get a head start on back-to-school shopping? Supply lists for students in kindergarten through grade 5 are now available online for the upcoming school year. Please direct specific questions about supplies to your child’s teachers. Note: There is no prekindergarten supply list, each preschool teacher will communicate with families at the start of …
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) requires all school districts to update district-wide school safety plans annually. The plans must be made available for public comment for a 30-day period prior to Board of Education approval. The Watervliet City School District Safety Plan is open for public comment for 30 days, and can be …
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The Watervliet City School District will offer free meals for children 18 years old and younger during the summer, beginning July 1 at Watervliet Elementary School, Watervliet Civic Center and Paine St. Park in Green Island (lunch only), and will begin July 8 at all other locations listed below. More information Lunch will be available at …
Watervliet Elementary School’s Drama Club performed their Spring Showcase on May 30 — opening with the song “I’ve Got No Strings” from Pinocchio. Next four Drama Club members took turns reciting the poem “Homework! Oh, Homework” by Jack Prelutsky. About a dozen students appeared in three short skits based on Aesop’s Fables, including The Boy …
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Special Persons Night at Watervliet Elementary School was filled with smiles, laughter and hugs! During this always-popular event, elementary students invite the special people in their lives to visit their school, meet their teachers, and share classroom projects they have worked on throughout the year. The celebration of learning included the following grade-level projects or …
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Thank you voters! Watervliet City School District residents Tuesday approved the proposed $41,394,000 budget for the 2024-25 school year by a margin of 69 percent, or 93 yes votes to 41 no votes. Two candidates were elected to two open seats on the Board of Education. Heather Soroka was re-elected to the school board with …
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30-day warning period begins Watervliet City Schools has partnered with BusPatrol and the City of Watervliet to launch a new school bus stop-arm photo enforcement program aimed at reducing the number of drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. This proactive effort will help combat reckless driving around school buses and protect students who ride …
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In recent weeks, Watervliet City School District officials have received two separate safety accolades — and a school board member was recognized for leadership by a state-wide association. WPD Award of Merit for Partnership On Friday, May 17, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Donald Stevens accepted a Merit Award for Partnership from the Watervliet Police Department …
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On Tuesday, May 21 — Watervliet City School District residents will vote on a proposed $41,394,000 budget for the 2024-25 school year, a proposition to permit the district to establish a capital reserve fund, and elect two candidates to the Board of Education. Voting will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at two …
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A shout-out to 10 fifth-grade students who were selected as recipients of the Capital Zone Physical Education Student Leadership Award for the 2023-24 school year. We applaud the following students for this achievement: Mark Balashov Wesley Cassimiro Jr. Shylah Figueroa Cortlyn Hoefer Nakaylin Hardy Erin Irvine Landon Miglucci Brianna Soares-Manchame Caleb Strock Anthony VanPatten The …
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