Category: District News

Students in grades K-5 recently participated in the Kids Heart Challenge, a service-learning program through the American Heart Association. Through this program, students learned heart-healthy habits, participated in activities such as jump roping during P.E. class and fundraised for the cause.  The Menands School has participated in the Kids Heart Challenge for the past 7 …

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Adi Thumilan, a seventh grade student, will compete in the Capital Region Spelling Bee today, Monday, March 28. He was the winner of our school spelling bee winner this past December and has continued to advance through multiple local spelling competitions.  Prior to the regional spelling bee, students had to complete the Capital Region Spelling …

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Dear Menands School Community, As you are most likely aware, health and safety guidance from the state and local health departments related to COVID-19 continues to evolve. As always, we remain committed to keeping our students in school, while providing a safe learning environment for all. We also remain committed to providing staff and families …

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Dear Menands Families, The Menands Union Free School District is aware of the recent communications being shared on Tik Tok and Instagram related to school violence. These communications have been circulating in school districts locally, statewide and nationally and do not pertain to any district in particular. Like many school districts, Menands has shared this …

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The district learned Thursday of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Menands School community. District leaders are working closely with the Albany County Department of Health to supply contact tracing information. Any students or staff members who were considered a close or proximate contact have been contacted by a school administrator and will also …

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Menands residents should be on the lookout this week for the 2021-22 budget newsletter. A digital version of the newsletter is also available. PROPOSED BUDGET INCREASES TAX LEVY BY 0.31% Menands residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 18 to vote on a proposed $10.28 million spending plan for the 2021-22 school year. …

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