Congratulations to Abolfazl Akbar who joined Watervliet High School’s Class of 2022 after earning credits over the summer! Abolfazl returned to the high school today to receive his diploma. While here, school counselor David Olszewski presented him a Class of 2022 graduate lawn sign. “It is important that we recognize and celebrate our students, like …
More than 870 students, parents, and community members attended our Welcome Back Celebration on a beautiful, sunny Saturday afternoon. We could not have have asked for better weather – and we certainly could not have pulled off this huge event without the assistance of our many volunteers and our sponsors! A special thank you to …
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The Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The meeting will be in the conference room at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. The public is welcome to attend or view the meeting via livestream. View/download agenda 〉 View/download meeting materials Public comments may be submitted by email to the following address: …
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School tax bills have been mailed to homeowners in the Watervliet City School District. To look up your bill, visit https://taxes.neric.org/default.aspx?district=Xv22019941 If you have questions, please call 518-629-3225. The deadline to pay taxes without interest is Friday, September 30.
A contingent of teachers and staff all dressed in t-shirts with the words United in Kindness emblazoned on the front and back streamed into the gymnasium on staff opening day. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Donald Stevens greeted them with these words: “Today is not about ‘doing work’ – today is about getting to know each …
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All students enrolled in the Watervliet City School District are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school every day at no charge during the 2022-23 school year through the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). Do we still need to complete a Household Income Eligibility Form? Yes, you still need to complete a form. …
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Our UPK program offers free access to a high-quality early education program for all eligible children. Call 518-629-3204 to enroll your child today! Who is eligible? Children who will be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2022, and live in the Watervliet City School District are eligible for the program. The full-day prekindergarten …
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Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy today unveiled portable air filtration units for use in K-12 classrooms in the Watervliet City Schools and other districts across the county. The air purifiers, which are manufactured in New York State by Austin Air Systems, were presented to School Superintendent Dr. Donald Stevens during a press conference at …
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Dear Watervliet Elementary School Families, Summer is your season for relaxing, and spending time with your families and friends. For us, it has also been time for improving our teaching skills, working on schedules, and preparing for school’s opening! As you may be aware, a number of changes have taken place in the Watervliet City …
As we prepare to open our schools next week, we have received guidance on COVID-19 safety protocols for the 2022-23 year from state and federal health officials. View the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance released earlier this month. View “What Parents/Caregivers Should Know about COVID Mitigation Strategies for the 2022-2023 School Year” from the …
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