Superintendent statement

Lockouts WJSHS at WES This morning, a staff member notified a principal at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School about an alleged threat against the school. The principal immediately contacted the Watervliet Police Department to investigate. In an abundance of caution, the high school and elementary school were placed in lockout around 9:45 a.m. Classes proceeded as …

Fall 2018 college visits

Attention college-bound seniors: Representatives from several colleges will be visiting Watervliet High School in September and October. College Visits Fall 2018 SEPTEMBER: 9/19 – Nazareth College 9/20 – SUNY Geneseo 9/20 – College Caravan, 1:00-1:30 p.m. at WHS 9/21 – Southern Vermont College, Cazenovia College OCTOBER: 10/2 – Bentley College 10/19 – Sacred Heart University …

Update on lockout

District schools go into lockout due to nearby police activity Both Watervliet Elementary School and Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School were in lockout this afternoon — Wednesday, Sept. 12 — based on the recommendation of the Watervliet Police Department, as multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in the pursuit and apprehension of two suspects who were attempting …

Watervliet Athletic Hall of Fame Committee announces inductees for 2018

The Watervliet High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five alumni, one coach, one contributor and one team into the Class of 2018 during a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Brunch at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6 in the cafeteria at Watervliet High School. Congratulations to the following individuals and team that …

Welcome Back WES!

Watervliet Elementary School welcomed back UPK through grade 6 students on Wednesday, Sept. 5 — the first day of the 2018-19 school year. View pictures from the first day of school at WES

WJSHS First Day of School

WJSHS teachers and staff welcomed back grades 7-12 students at Watervliet Jr/Sr High School as the 2018-19 school year got underway on Sept. 5.  View Facebook photo album of the first day of school Have a great year everyone!

All Watervliet students to have access to free school meals in 2018-19

District continues program to offer free school breakfast/lunch to all students under the Community Eligibility Provision The Watervliet City School District will continue offering free school breakfast and lunch to include all students (kindergarten to grade 12) through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) this year. This national program, overseen locally by the New York State …

WCSD, Whitney Young Health partner to offer students access to health care at school

Whitney Young Health School-Based Health Program open to students in September The mission of this new partnership between Watervliet City School District and Whitney Young Health is to ensure students of all backgrounds have access to high-quality health care whenever they need it. “We are integrating Whitney Young Health into our schools to help ensure …

State issues new health exam form

School Health News New York state has released a new School Health Examination Form that parents and doctors should use beginning July 1. Download the new form from  the State Education Department website While the state considers the 2018-19 school year to be a transition year when schools can accept ANY completed health exam form, …

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