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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 …

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Watervliet High School senior ready for work (and college) thanks to Capital Region BOCES

Watervliet High School senior Talisia Johnson-Taylor had the opportunity recently to network with healthcare industry recruiters during a career fair at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center’s Albany campus. Talisia is one of nearly 100 students pursuing careers in healthcare through Capital Region BOCES programs who met with recruiting specialists during the …

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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 …

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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 …

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Watervliet student team earns top scores in annual Capital District E-Week Model Bridge Competition

Two Watervliet students worked together to design and build a top-scoring bridge in the annual Middle School Model Catwalk Competition, which is part of the Capital District 45th Annual Celebration of Engineers Week along with the annual High School Model Bridge Competition. Eighth graders Chris Helferty and Malachi Prince designed and built the balsa wood …

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Student Athletes of the Month – February 2025

Throughout the school year, Watervliet Athletics will feature student athletes who demonstrate exemplary achievement in their respective sports. Student athletes are recognized for demonstrating good sportsmanship throughout their respective sports seasons. Nominated by their coaches, our Athletes of the Month for February are Allanah Barnes, Braylon Dennis and Kai Pellaton. Track and Field: Allanah Barnes Track …

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Holocaust survivor shares harrowing story of strength, courage, hope with high school students

More than 150 students in grades 10-12 had the unique opportunity to learn in depth about a harrowing time in history from a survivor with firsthand knowledge. Seated on a chair in the center of the stage in the auditorium at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School, Mr. Ivan Ramos calmly spoke into a microphone recounting the …

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Student Athletes of the Month – January 2025

Throughout the school year, Watervliet Athletics will feature student athletes who demonstrate exemplary achievement in their respective sports. Student athletes are recognized for demonstrating good sportsmanship throughout their respective sports seasons. Nominated by their coaches, our Athletes of the Month for January are Abdullah Hodge, Leniyah Leslie and Jack Sierra. Coach Dennis Lane nominated senior …

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Regeneron scientists share insights into biotech careers with students

Watervliet High School students recently had the chance to connect with local scientists and learn about the variety of careers in the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) that are available here in the Capital Region. The three scientists — Kristyn Greco, Executive Director Quality Control; Stephanie Palacios, Associate Director QC Analytical Sciences; …

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Second Quarter High Honor Roll, Honor Roll Announced

Approximately 285 middle and high school students achieved High Honor Roll and Honor Roll during the second quarter marking period of the school year. We are proud of your accomplishments. Congratulations and keep up the great work! High Honors Grade 6 Dominick Adams, Caleb Anney, Adina Arshad, Mei’Star Burden, Josleen Castro-Ortega, Nylah Clark, Bryce Donnelly, …

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