Written by Megan Polaro, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications Intern In April, Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High welcomed guest speaker Mary Miller of the New York News Publishers Association (NYNPA). Miss Miller joined Mr. Emerson’s Government/Economics classes to explain how to find the truth in a world of “fake news.” Guest speaker encourages students to identify and verify …
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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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Brush up on math and writing skills online or in person Hudson Valley Community College’s Office of Community Education is offering two academic preparation programs this summer – Head Start on Math and Head Start on Writing. The workshops, which are offered at no cost, are aimed at preparing incoming college freshmen with the skills …
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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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Written by Megan Polaro, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications Intern The Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) continues to help students get closer to their future career goals. High school senior and CEIP student, Zed Aken Dinoy, has an internship with the Whitney Young Health Center based in the Watervliet schools. Zed attends his internship once …
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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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 …
