Real Kids Wear Pink at Watervliet City Schools to raise funds for a good cause!

Watervliet City Schools was one of many districts and businesses throughout the Capital Region to take part in the Real Kids Wear Pink campaign that benefits the American Cancer Society. Our WES Student Ambassadors, with the assistance of advisers, organized the district’s “Real Kids Wear Pink” Day on Friday, October 21. Students and staff at …

WHS student inducted as SkillsUSA officer at BOCES Career & Technical Education Center

A Watervliet High School senior is among the 16 scholars who will lead the SkillsUSA chapter of the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center in Albany.  Yohanan Bryant, who studies Building Trades II at the CTE Albany Campus, was inducted as the SkillsUSA Photographer for the 2022-23 school year along with other new …

WCSD celebrates School Board Recognition Week

School Board Recognition Week (Oct. 17-21) celebrates and promotes awareness and understanding of the important work performed by school board members across New York. We proudly recognize our local board members for their commitment and service to the Watervliet school community. “Our board members dedicate significant hours supporting our schools by working through issues and …

Apple Run offers fun and a sweet autumn treat for kindergarten students

On your mark, get set, go! Kindergarten students stood at the starting line anxiously awaiting the coach’s whistle to signal the start of Watervliet Elementary School’s annual Apple Run. Upon hearing that short burst of sound, the kindergartners took off at top speed running with their classmates around the course on the field outside the …

Firefighters share fire prevention and safety tips with WES students

Two of our friends from the Watervliet Fire Department visited the elementary school to share fire prevention and safety tips with students during National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15) . Reflecting on this year’s theme – “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape” – Lt. Tim Delisle and Firefighter Phil DiPompei reminded students about simple yet …

Grades 6-8 Students of the Month for September

Building Cannoneer Culture We introduced “Cannoneer Culture” to grades 6-8 students at the beginning of the year in an effort to improve the overall school climate at Watervliet Junior High School. The theme of the program encompasses the four characteristics listed below, which align with our Board of Education goals. Each month, our teachers and …

Albany County provides update on COVID-19 transmission level

The Albany County Department of Health recently informed schools that Albany is among several upstate counties with HIGH transmission levels of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control CDC) designates transmission levels based on test results and hospitalization rates for COVID-19 among other factors. We want to make families and staff aware of this information; however, …

Summer graduate receives diploma

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 …

Hundreds turn out for Welcome Back Celebration!

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 …

School Tax Bills Mailed

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.

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