It may not be overly intuitive, but a key element to building a solid foundation for a student’s educational future is ensuring that the school they are learning in is in tip-top shape. Work on the Menands campus earlier this year accomplished just that. A long-awaited roof replacement and driveway repaving work were the main …
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A former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and a war hero may be unlikely duo to teach inclusion and tout an anti-bullying mantra, but that was exactly the scenario this week at Menands Union Free School when representatives of Sweethearts & Heroes met with students during a series of assemblies. Sweethearts & Heroes is a …
Three days at camp may not sound like an educational experience, but for a group of eighth grade students at Menands Union Free School District there was plenty of learning and collaboration during the second week of September at Camp Chingachgook. The sixteen students spent Sept. 10 through Sept. 12 at the Lake George camp, …
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Sixteen Menands eighth grade students left Tuesday for the annual three-day trip to Camp Chingachgook. After going over final details with their teachers, the students helped pack their bus and departed for the Warren County camp. During their stay, the group will take part in numerous adventures while building community and leadership skills. Through archery, …
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Thirteen new faculty and staff members will bring a wide variety of personal and professional experiences to the halls and classrooms of the Menands Central Union Free School District for the 2024-25 school year. Caterina Burns is joining the school for the 2024-25 school year as the fourth grade teacher, Marisa Cioffi is the new …
It is that time again! Click the link below to sign your student up for Trimester 1 Clubs! Click here for a list of club descriptions and links to sign up.
A weeklong camp is putting Menands and Watervliet students in the driver’s seat of their learning. The annual science, technology, engineering and math [STEM] camp brings 24 students from Menands and Watervliet schools together to learn and have fun. “It’s fun; it’s teaching me stuff that I can actually use,” said Umair Mohammed, a rising …
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Linked below are the school supply lists for each grade. If you have any questions please reach out to Beth D’Angelo at bdangelo@menands.org. PreK Kindergarten K-2 Self Contained 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3-5 Self Contained 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade – 8th Grade
Appointment for a Vacated Board Seat Beginning September 2024 through May 20, 2025. The Menands Union Free School District Board of Education seeks to fill a vacancy on the Board for the seat previously held by Mashal Shaikh, who recently resigned effective June 30, 2025. New York State law allows school boards to fill such …
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The Board of Education meeting scheduled for Monday, July 22nd has been canceled.
