May 2006 --
Collaborative photo exhibit between Niskayuna High School and Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital debuts May 25 ; Happy 250^th Birthday Mozart!; 2006-07 school budget vote is Tuesday, May 16; May 16 varsity lacrosse game to be broadcast locally; Niskayuna media specialist receives national award; Niskayuna math teacher selected for Tech Valley Externship program; Niska-Day milestone; Seventh-grade students win essay contest and chance to improve community; Safety Bug drives home important message in time for prom season; Niskayuna High School student recognized by Capital District Business Review; Math skills add up to success for middle school students competing in state mathematics contest; District requests breakfast program waiver for five schools; 2006 Niskayuna Hall of Fame inducts MIT professor; 2006 Community Role Model selected; Public Hearing on 2006-07 school budget scheduled for May 2; Meet the Candidates Night on May 1; Record-breaking number of students from Niskayuna High School Speech and Debate Team compete in Forensic League State Championship

April 2006 --
Niskayuna High School teacher receives YMCA Outstanding Educator Award; Trio of Iroquois Middle School students win essay contest; Craig Elementary School staff square off in basketball game fundraiser for new playground; Poetry Night brings out the verse in Van Antwerp Middle School students; Birchwood Elementary students and staff raise more than $3,000 during Pennies for Patients campaign; Niskayuna High School artwork featured at regional art exhibition; Local author and Niskayuna High School writer-in-residence to read at April 28 Java Jive;

March 2006 -
Van Antwerp students creating traveling robots in technology class; Jazz Fest 2006 featured student music, guest performer; Elementary student art on display; Iroquois students place at local math competition, headed to states; Tickets available for high school musical; Eight students named National Merit Finalists; Hillside ziti dinner raises $2,500 for children's research hospital; Niskayuna High School team captures second place in Odyssey of the Mind; Van Antwerp students celebrate Pi with pie; Students win local geography bee, headed to states; Niskayuna High School artwork goes national; High School Science Olympiad team earns medals at state competition; Van Antwerp Science Bowl team headed to nationals

February 2006 -
Alumni: You may be contacted by Harris Publishing; Fantasy author meets with middle school students; Rosendale lunch program recognized with state award; High School yearbook preorders finished

January 2006 -
Voters approve building project; Hall of Fame nominations sought; Middle school students win Geography Bee; Building project video on TV-17; Math Department hosts Regents review; Parents of preschoolers invited to "A Peek into Kindergarten"; NYSSMA piano registration form; "Spiral On" exhibit at Nisk-Art Gallery; Residents invited to final meeting on building project; Alumni to visit Niskayuna High School; Final F.I.T. meeting January 5

December 2005 -
Iroquois and Van Antwerp students participate in study circles; High School students recognized by national art contest; Van Antwerp 73 Team collects eye glasses for needy; Van Antwerp choral students on WMHT; Niskayuna art teachers' work on display; Birchwood teacher named Channel 13 Educator of the Week; National Merit Semi-finalists recognized by Board of Education; Board of Education reduces final construction project scope; Students excel at speech and debate tournament; NTA raises funds for cancer research; Van Antwerp donates 2,200+ cans of green beans to Equinox community dinner; Fruit sale for Hurricane Katrina relief

November 2005 -
Geothermal heating FAQs answered; Craig families, staff celebration "Poetry in the Park"; Level II sex offender living in 12302 zip code; Craig Sports/Ski sale November 19; Student selected for Empire State Youth Chorale; What do these staff have in common? (Service award honorees); Find everything art on Art Department web pages; Van Antwerp students enjoy reading, helping a good cause; Craig hosts Poetry in the Park

October 2005 -
Board of Education recognized; Craig students collect school supplies for Gulf Coast children; Donate your old glasses to someone in need; Preschool Story Hour, 1,000-Book Kid Programs available; Homecoming weekend; Students, staff help in Gulf Coast relief; National Merit Commended students named; Rosendale recognized during statewide bike tour; Best of NiskArt 05 on display; Operation Safe Stop

September 2005 -
Board of Education decides scope of school construction project; Tour the schools online; Van Antwerp participates in National Anthem Project; Rosendale to be recognized as part of Activ8Kids! tour; Niskayuna teacher presents at Oxford; students featured in Scholastic book; Latin Program honored with state-wide award; Congratulations National Merit Semi-Finalists; District goals for 2005-06 set; Foreign Language rolls out new web pages; Board of Ed. sets final tax rates; Register for D.A.R.E. 5K Run/Walk; Fall Continuing Education catalogs available; Board of Education agrees on major middle school, elementary school repairs; Staff recognized for years of service; Welcome back students; Welcome New Staff; Facilities Information Team to meet; High School modified student schedule

August 2005 -
Welcome new teachers; High School Summer Reading Lists; Niskayuna High School students return from touring, performing in Europe; 2005 District Report available; Card School libraries open during summer; D.A.R.E. summer family fun walk/run; 2005 Exit Survey results compiled; Summer School, July 5 - August 15; 2005-06 district calendar online

July 2005 -
Van Antwerp students win at National Middle School Science Bowl; Congratulations Class of 2005!

June 2005 -
Coaches recognized by Board of Education; 2005 Retirees honored by Board of Education; Student artwork chosen for display at U.S. Capitol; Students' papers published on Brown University Web Site; Les Miserables performers recognized; Mark Treanor, Paula Brinkman win Niskayuna Community Foundation teacher awards; Summer Driver Ed. Registration; Birchwood raises $7,000 for handicap-accessible swingset; Teacher traveling to Japan through Fulbright Program; Big NYSSMA event coming -- help needed!

May 2005 -
Thank you voters!; Niskayuna teachers "Bowl for Kids Sake"; High School parking change; Abstinence Programs scheduled for May; Teacher named "most influential"; Welcome to Van Antwerp, Craig principals and music director; Rosendale students and families get jumping; High School musical groups win highest award from state; Multicultural Society hosts annual International Festival May 13; Congratulations to 2005 Community Role Model Bob Winchester; Class of 2007 hosts BBQ; Budget Hearing May 3; Meet the Candidates Night

April 2005 -
Concert Chorale to perform May 1; Iroquois teacher named Middle School Educator of the Year; Leading Alzheimer's disease researcher named to Hall of Fame; Van Antwerp students present "Mid-summer Night's Midterm"; Attention parents (staff member under investigation); Petitions available for Board of Education seats; 282-page facility study online -- what do you think?; District requests breakfast program waiver; Student named featured soloist; Rosendale students' story becomes ballet at Proctor's Theater

March 2005 -
NY State Report Cards released, showing student achievement and progress; Van Antwerp students create murals; Birchwood 1,000-book Kid Kickoff; Iroquois Community Night; Tenth-grader chosen to for German exchange; Middle school students head to states; Boys lacrosse coaches/parent meeting; High school Foreign Language Department hosts lip sync contest; Board of Education meeting canceled; High School collects donations to send to alumni serving in Iraq, Afghanistan; Les Miserables tickets on sale; Can't find an item on this site?

February 2005 -
Teachers recognize community with annual cookie drive; Craig students celebrate 100 days of school; Van Antwerp students celebrate "Souper Bowl"; Craig elementary students benefit from partnership with RPI; Spring 2005 Continuing Education catalog available; *New* Be notified of sports schedule changes via e-mail; 8th graders Visit Niskayuna High School; Students get first-hand knowledge from Chinese instructor

January 2005 -
Author visits Hillside; Hall of Fame accepting applications; Students donate to tsunami relief efforts; High School pool, fitness center earn "Outstanding Design" award; Middle School students test their geography knowledge in school-wide contests; Board of Education policies online; new Special Education web section; Silk Road projects at high school; Van Antwerp students create gingerbread houses; NYSSMA piano adjudication near; Craig School donates books to Florida school library damaged in hurricanes; High school students learn from alumni; Second facility presentation

December 2004 -
Concert Chorale performance on TV; Do you have a new child in your household?; Iroquois project at Albany Institute of Art; Niskayuna High School family honored by Special Olympics; Teachers earn National Board Certification; Students, staff celebrate Thanksgiving; *New* on this site -- redesigned art department pages; Albany Underground Artists at Nisk-Art Gallery; *New* on this site -- expanded library resources; Clifton Park Elks donate dictionaries to third-graders; Web site celebrates one-year birthday

November 2004 -
Letters to parents about facility review process; High School yearbook orders; class reunions; International Club conducts annual fundraiser; Niskayuna students, staff spend Saturday helping Habitat for Humanity; D.A.R.E. and N-CAP host education forum on drugs and alcohol; Russian teacher visits Niskayuna schools; Varsity Golf Team named Section 2 Champions; Niskayuna High School Drama Club presents comedy; Name-A-Chair Project; Iroquois Cook Manager Jackie Koreman gets scholarships; 1,000-Book Kid Program begins love of reading early; Celeste Keane named administrator for human resources/director of counseling; Bel Canto Voices perform at NYSSBA convention; Community Role Model Award Information Night; Community Education Forum on Special Education Services

October 2004 -
NY State School Board Recognition Week; High School Craft Fair/Haunted House; High School collects school supplies for Iraqi children; Facility review process underway; Staff Service Award winners; National Merit Commended Students recognized; 1,000-Book Kid Program promotes early love of reading; Van Antwerp students read for a cause; Surprise reception for the Board of Education; Best of Nisk-Art Show reception; Class reunions scheduled; Birchwood staff, students create mural; National Merit Semi-Finalists; Special education forum postponed

September 2004 -
Welcome AFS students; September is National Youth Court Month; Alplaus reunion; Final tax rates lower than projected; New alumni database; "Take the Time"; High School entrance closed; District initiatives; Fall Continuing Education catalog; D.A.R.E. Run; 2004-05 calendar distributed; Bus routes set; Budget exit survey results compiled

August 2004 -
District charts progress on 2003-04 goals; Summer reading lists posted; Freshmen orientation; District seeks input on kindergarten; D.A.R.E. Family Running program; Level 3 sex offender notice; Libraries open in summer; Summer School schedule

July 2004 -
District goals discussion canceled

June 2004 -
Rosendale celebrates district's 50th anniversary; Class of 2004 graduation; Rosendale donate to soldiers; Birchwood students fire off rockets; Case of whooping cough at high school; District 2004-05 calendar set; Regents exams posted; Early dismissal; Teachers receive excellence in education awards; Prism concert slated; 50th Anniversary Gala Concert

May 2004 -
Residents pass budget, bus purchase; Lord of the Rings music editor visits; Senior art on display; Niska-Day committee seeks retirees, alumni; Niska-Day; Birchwood celebrates 50th anniversary; Debra Berndt appointed Birchwood principal, Gail Moon and Eva Jones appointed English director/coordinator; Celebration of Learning; Meet the Board of Education candidates; High School students participate in service day; Budget public hearing 

April 2004 -
Melvin Schiff Memorial Award concert set; Board of Education meeting; Birchwood fourth-graders tell the Legend of Sleepy Hollow; Judge Jo Anne Assini named to Hall of Fame; Board nomination petitions available

March 2004 -
Community Role Model nominees sought; Teacher, students recognized by YMCA; 50th Staff photo produced; District Report Card available; Middle School Health Education Review Night rescheduled; D.A.R.E. 8th grade swim/pizza party; Alumni Art Invitational reception; Rosendale hosts 1950s dinner dance; 2004-05 district calendar set

February 2004 -
Spring Continuing Education catalog available; School closing information; Jazz concert at high school

January 2004 -
VFW Voice of Democracy Competition winners; Hall of Fame nomination deadline; High School exam schedule posted; Seeking volunteers

December 2003 -
Flu alert/tips of parents; Teachers achieve National Board Certification; 50th Anniversary History books available; Board of Education online form; Van Antwerp helps Ronald McDonald house; Drama presentation delayed by snow;

November 2003 -
Van Antwerp collects green beans; Pertussis (whooping cough) update; Class of 1993 and 1988 reunions; Craig Sports sale; District calendar correction; Financial Aid night moved; Swim info. available online; AFS "Lights On" fundraiser; Go Home Drill scheduled;

October 2003 -
NY State School Board Recognition Week; Alumni Art Invitational; Welcome to the new web site; Swimming pool hours changed; Whooping cough at high school; Van Antwerp Read-A-Thon; High School open house

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