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  Aspiring engineers from RPI recently tested their skills while helping students in the Menands School. Students from the Engineering Design class at the prestigious college worked recently with students who receive services from Menands Physical Therapist Jill Hepp and Occupational Therapy Assistant Carly Galvin. The college students were challenged to develop ways to focus …

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The cast has been set and work is about to begin on the 2026 theatrical production at the Menands School. Forty students will take part in the school’s production of “Alice in Wonderland” in March. The thespians will take the stage on March 27 at 6 p.m. and March 28 at 2:30 p.m. Presale tickets …

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A Menands School choir recently brought holiday cheer to residents of the Teresian House. Twenty-one elementary and middle school students sang a medley of holiday tunes for the residents under the guidance of teacher Connie Marie Rao. They also distributed holiday greeting paper decorated and created by their younger Menands peers. The songs—some of which …

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A proposed amendment to the district-wide safety plan is available here. A 30-day comment period on the amendment started on Dec. 9. Comments on the proposal can be made to Superintendent Jennifer Cannavo. The Board of Education will consider the amendment at its Jan. 12 meeting.  

Student athletes had a successful 2025 fall season during club action at the Menands school. Fifteen middle school students competed on the undefeated soccer team while eighteen students ran cross country, many of whom logged personal bests during the season. Soccer Coach Lorenz Hermann said he was pleased with the effort of his team and …

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Dear community members: We are looking for feedback that will  help us guide the future of the Menands School. In recent weeks, we have distributed a survey seeking feedback that will be used to develop a plan guiding the school during the next five years. The goal of this plan is to foster a school …

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Menands seventh grade student Makayla Levin saw something she didn’t like taking place in the school and, using the training she received through a pair of schoolwide initiatives, did something about it. Levin said she was troubled by new students being bullied earlier this year. “There was constant drama going on with people picking on …

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Trimester 2 clubs sign ups are open until November 21st! Here is the link to the club page. Club descriptions and schedules are listed first, sign up forms are at the bottom of the page.  These clubs will begin staying after school on December 8th.  2025-2026 Clubs and Activities

Menands students were inspired to never give up, encourage others and do their best during an early November assembly. Using yo-yo tricks such as “the breakaway” and “the man on the flying trapeze” to bring “oohs” and “ahhs” from students in grades prek through five, Noah Klauser of The Ned Show guided the young scholars on a …

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