Beginning this school year, New York schools are required to follow new procedures under Education Law 3201-b. We’ve added a new page to our website where Menands families can learn more about the law, review the procedures, and find information outlining parent and guardian rights. Families will also receive this information through ParentSquare, and it …
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Sign up for Trimester 1 Clubs! https://www.menands.org/about-us/clubs-and-activities/ All club details are listed on the site, and sign-ups are at the bottom. Have questions about club sign-ups? Reach out to Colleen Maher at cmaher@menands.org
Get ready for a great school year! Our 2026–2027 school supply lists and Summer reading lists are now available. Click the links below to visit the different pages, where you’ll find Supply lists for each grade level Reading lists for each grade level Downloadable PDF versions for easy printing We look forward to welcoming everyone …
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There is a public hearing this evening, August 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm and we are accepting public comments. To join the public hearing virtually visit Board Docs. To read the full draft of the District Wide Safety Plan click here
From an aspiring athlete to an aspiring airplane mechanic, 22 students graduated from the Menands School on June 25 and soared into a future filled with possibilities. During a tradition-filled ceremony, the rising high school students reflected on their time in the K-8 school district and pondered with anticipation of their future endeavors. The ceremony …
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Forty students were honored on June 23 for completing the first chapter of their educational careers. Students in Chelsea Passaro, Pooja Gosai, Brianna McGlauflin and Erica Foley’s classes at the Menands School were celebrated by faculty, staff, family and friends during a ceremony at the school. With family and friends cheering vociferously, the graduates received …
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From an aspiring restauranter to aspiring professional athlete, 22 students will graduate from the Menands School on June 25. The eighth grade students will be celebrated during a tradition-filled 6 p.m. ceremony at the school before they depart to four area high schools—North Colonie, South Colonie, Watervliet and Tech Valley High School. Among them is …
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Nine high school seniors returned to their roots on Thursday, visiting the Menands School where there educational careers took flight. The high school seniors—who are graduating from Shaker, Tech Valley and Lansingburgh—were treated like stars at the Menands School, introducing themselves to cheers during an assembly and then making a walk of champions out of …
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About a dozen graduating high school seniors will return to the Menands School on Thursday, June 18 to walk the halls and interact with the children in the grades PreK-8 school. The seniors attended Menands before graduating the school in 8th grade and departing for four area high schools – Colonie Central, Shaker, Tech Valley …
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Several celebrations will bring the school year to a close in Menands. On June 18, starting at about 9 a.m., several seniors will return to the grades PreK-8 school to do a senior walk through the halls as current students watch and cheer them on. On June 22, a 5th grade a moving-up cerebration will …
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