Memorial Day Break Extended

No School Friday, May 27 Watervliet students and staff will have a four-day Memorial Day weekend in May. The district did not need to use all its snow days this winter, and because of that, our schools and offices will be closed Friday, May 27 for a snow-day giveback. The Memorial Day break will run …

Board of Education to meet Tuesday, April 12

The Watervliet Board of Education will meet Tuesday, April 12 at 6 p.m. in person in the administrative conference room at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. The meeting will be live streamed for anyone who prefers to watch at home. View agenda 〉 Download printer-friendly meeting materials Watch the meeting via live stream. Public comments may …

Update: No new COVID-19 cases reported April 4-8

Since our last update, no new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in our school community. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card.  At-home test kits available for district families As we prepare for the upcoming spring break (April 15-22), we remind families that at-home COVID-19 test …

Internship provides different perspective on career interest

Student learns that certain career path may not be a match Written by Megan Polaro, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications Intern The Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) class not only allows seniors to discover and explore possible career paths, it also gives them the opportunity to narrow down their options. For Matthew Martini, the CEIP …

Earn College Credit this Summer with College in the High School

FULL SCHOLARSHIPS COVER UP TO 8 CREDITS High school students, get ahead on your studies this summer! Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) is awarding full tuition scholarships up to eight (8) credits to all students in our College in the High School sections for Summer 2022. All classes are taught by Hudson Valley adjunct faculty …

Update: COVID-19 cases March 21-25

Since our last update, we have learned of one positive case of COVID-19 involving an individual from the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card.  Important reminder Please remember that symptomatic students and staff members should NOT come to school. Similarly, it is …

WHS & Capital Region BOCES student presents gift to Police Department, City of Watervliet

A Watervliet High School senior, who attends the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School in Albany, is leaving a lasting impression in his home city, Watervliet. Daniel Baughn constructed a full-sized wooden podium that he presented on Thursday to Watervliet Mayor Charles Patricelli and Police Chief Joseph Centanni. “It’s nice to be able to …

WJSHS students pen winning essays in Elks writing contest

Representatives from the Watervliet Elks Lodge presented awards to four Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School students for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finish in the 2021-22 Elks Americanism Essay Contest. Congratulations to 10th graders Jovanni George and Jarabi Hurd, both are students in English teacher Christa Farruggio’s class; 9th grader Noor Faheem, a student in Megan …

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