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 …
Professional players from the Albany FireWolves are hoping interest in lacrosse takes flight this week among Menands School students. Players Sam Firth, Will Johansen and Dyson Williams are leading a weeklong clinic for students in the Pre-k through 8th grade school. “It’s pretty cool. We go into schools all across the Albany area and it’s …
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It is that time again! Click the link below to sign your student up for Trimester 2 Clubs! Sign-ups will close Tuesday, November 26th at 11:59 pm Click here for a list of club descriptions and links to sign up.
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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 …
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 …
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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