An innovative program being taught by Menands police officers is helping Menands School students make the right decisions in life, whether it’s in their educational or personal lives. Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence, better known by the acronym LEAD, is in its second year at the school. Initially, the program was launched for Menands …
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Fourth grade students in Menands are shining a light on the work of African American inventors during the school’s Black History Month. Students in Christina Rowland’s class are learning about the work of 19th century inventor Lewis Howard Latimer. Latimer is famous for inventions such as an evaporative air conditioner, an improved toilet system for …
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The Board of Education is considering a new capital project that will provide additional classroom space in Menands School to address an increase in student enrollment and educational mandates. The $6.67 million project is expected to come before the board at its March 10th meeting. Superintendent Jennifer Cannavo said said the project would have a …
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Destin Parsons is the new speech and language teacher at Menands School. She was appointed by the Board of Education earlier this month and started work immediately. Prior to joining Menands, Parsons worked as a speech therapist at A Child’s Place in Troy. A graduate of Long Island University and the College of St. Rose, …
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Parents of youth under the age of four-years-old are encouraged to register their children for the school’s full-day PreK program. Children who will turn four-years-old by Dec. 1 are eligible to attend the program, which is made possible through state funding. The program provides students with an opportunity to engage in play-based learning while exploring, …
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Storm clouds were formed in a Menands third grade classroom on Monday, but the only thunder that could be heard was the rumbles of applause and shouts of awe as students reacted to an experiment conducted by WNYT news channel 13 meteorologist Reid Kisselback. Students in Stephanie Stanton’s and Jennifer Houbre’s classes started their school …
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The link to the budget workshop livestream is here A link to the slideshow is here
A panel of village residents, parents and school employees are exploring the long-term facility needs of the Menands School. The 15-member Facilities Committee, which began its work in late November, is planning to make recommendations to the Board of Education this March. Any projects the committee puts forth could go before voters in May, Superintendent …
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A regionalization initiative to increase student services while saving taxpayers is exceeding expectations this school year, school district officials say. The Riverside Special Education Collaborative launched in September to provide the “least restrictive educational environment” for students in the Menands, Cohoes, Green Island and Watervliet schools. Through the collaborative, students remain enrolled in their respective …
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Menands students logged thousands of minutes of reading recently while raising hundreds of dollars for Ronald McDonald House Charities. Throughout November, students in grades kindergarten through eight at Menands read books and, in the process, raised funds for the charity through pledges and donations. A total of $800 was raised for the charity with 6th …
