Summer professional learning provides educators time to collaborate, share and build instructional practices

More than a dozen educators gathered in the Watervliet Elementary School library to share best practices and build instructional plans with the start of a new school year in mind. Newer and experienced teachers alike participated in this first professional development opportunity of the summer, which focused on instructional planning, sharing ideas and offering feedback, …

Capital Region BOCES will hold proposition vote to sell two buildings on August 9

On Aug. 9, 2022, voters residing within Capital Region BOCES component districts and the City School District of Albany will have the opportunity to cast their vote on the sale of two buildings. BOCES programs located at the current Career and Technical School, Albany Campus and Maywood School are moving to new, state-of-the-art facilities constructed …

Board officers elected during July organizational meeting

The Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, July 5. During this first meeting of the 2022-23 school year, the Board elected Sheri Senecal as president and Mary Beth Whited as vice president. New Board of Education member Brian White was sworn in to serve his first three-year term.  New assistant superintendent …

Elementary supply lists available online

School will be starting again before you know it. Time to take advantage of those back-to-school sales! Please visit our school supply list web page for information regarding all grades and classrooms at Watervliet Elementary School. If you cannot download or would like a printed copy, please call the elementary school’s main office at 518-629-3400.

District seeks public comment on 2022-23 District Code of Conduct

The Watervliet City School District Code of Conduct for the 2022-23 school year is currently available for viewing and public comment. Please view the district Code of Conduct document in its entirety with the proposed changes. The Code of Conduct will be available for public comment through Friday, August 5. Please email comments to BOEPublicComment@vlietschools.org. …

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act

The Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act is a new law as of July 1, 2022. It requires schools, students, and parents/guardians to be informed about sudden cardiac arrest risks, signs and symptoms. The goal of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Prevention Act is to promote safe interscholastic athletics and to prevent incidents of …

Board of Education Meeting set for Tuesday, July 5

The Board of Education will hold its organizational meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5. The meeting will be in person in the conference room at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. The public is welcome to attend.  Watch the meeting via livestream View/download agenda  〉 View/download printer-friendly meeting packet

WCSD State Foundation Aid Funding Plan

The Watervliet City School District’s State Foundation Aid Funding Plan can be found below. You can also download a printer-friendly version of the Foundation Aid Funding Plan. Introduction The 2021-2022 enacted state budget includes language stating that, for the 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, each school district receiving a foundation aid increase of more …

Summer Meals Program 2022

The Watervliet City School District will offer free meals for children 18 years old and younger during the summer from July 5 through August 19. More information Lunch will be available at several community locations. Breakfast and lunch will be available at Watervliet Elementary School and the Watervliet Civic Center. Locations Watervliet Elementary School 2557 …

Celebrating the Class of 2022 at Watervliet High School

Watervliet High School’s Class of 2022 marked the final step in their high school journey during a commencement ceremony in the Harry Tucker Gymnasium on Friday, June 24. In front of their families, friends, teachers, staff, administrators and members of the Board of Education, 105 seniors received their high school diplomas. Principal Ryan Groat welcomed …

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