On Monday, May 16, Watervliet Elementary School will celebrate the important people in our students’ lives with Special Persons Night. Historically, students invite their special people to visit their school, meet their classroom teachers and share what they have learned during the school year. Because of ongoing COVID-19 public health concerns we are celebrating Special …
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The Watervliet City School District is dedicated to fostering a positive school climate for all students, parents/guardians, and staff. The district is conducting a School Climate Survey to ensure that our priorities best meet the needs of our school community and to gather feedback from various perspectives on school safety and the overall teaching and …
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We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Friday, April 29: Three (3) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Eight (8) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Important reminders With cases on …
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Janelle Yanni has stepped out of retirement temporarily to serve as the interim assistant principal at Watervliet Elementary School for the next several weeks. This will allow the same level of student and staff support to continue uninterrupted at the elementary school while current WES assistant principal Michael Foust fills in at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High …
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District residents will vote on a proposed $33.7 million budget for the 2022-23 school year on Tuesday, May 17. The Board of Education unanimously adopted the proposed budget during its April 12 meeting. The school budget proposal increases spending 10.7% or $3.27 million more than the current-year budget – and will allow the district to …
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We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update: One (1) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Two (2) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. With the rise in cases in Albany County, we …
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We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Thursday, April 14, prior to spring break: Five (5) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Two (2) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. The …
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The Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) recently presented a Friends of Education Award to Dr. Amanda Duff, Director of Community-Based Initiatives and Program Support for Whitney Young Health. The Friends of Education awards recognize the selfless contributions of individuals who dedicate themselves to serving students and enriching their school communities. Superintendent of Schools Dr. …
We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Friday, April 8: One (1) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Two (2) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Important reminders Watervliet schools will …
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Watervliet Elementary School held a lockdown drill that began at approximately 10:20 a.m. today — Tuesday, April 12. A lockdown is one of several safety drills that occur during the school year to provide students and staff the opportunity to practice emergency procedures. Thanks to the Watervliet Police and Watervliet Fire departments for assisting with …
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