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April 11, 2023

Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School Recognized as a Common Sense School

We are proud to announce that Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School has been recognized as a Common Sense School. This recognition acknowledges our school’s commitment to helping students build digital citizenship skills that are essential for their well-being today—and for the opportunities they’ll have tomorrow. This honor is presented by Common Sense Education, a national nonprofit …

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April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

Board of Education adopts proposed 2023-24 school budget

Plan maintains programs, services, staffing; provides added learning opportunities, supports for students During its regular meeting on April 4, the Watervliet Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a proposed $37,759,000 budget for the 2023-24 school year. The school budget proposal represents a $4 million, or 12%, increase compared with the current-year budget. The spending …

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April 4, 2023April 5, 2023

NYS Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Testing Information

A reminder that students in grades 3-8 will be taking the 2023 New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts the week we return from Spring Break, with the state Math tests to follow in early May (schedule below). This year for the first time, all of our grade 3 and grade 6 students will …

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March 31, 2023

Grades 6-8 Students of the Month for February 2023

Building Cannoneer Culture Another dozen students in grades 6-8 were recognized recently for their efforts to improve the overall school climate at Watervliet Junior High School via the “Cannoneer Culture” initiative. The theme of the program encompasses the four characteristics listed below, which align with our Board of Education goals. Being Present: I will be …

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March 27, 2023April 2, 2023

High Honor Roll Scholars Hit the Slopes

Students in grades 7-12 who earned an overall GPA of 89.45 for two consecutive quarters were invited on a snow-tubing trip to West Mountain to celebrate their hard work and academic success. About half of the 110 scholars who earned high honor roll status during the second quarter marking period attended the snow-tubing extravaganza in …

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March 24, 2023April 18, 2023

International Night celebrates cultures, diversity within our schools

Approximately 300 students and families, teachers and staff turned out to celebrate diversity and learn more about the many cultures represented in our schools during International Night at WJSHS on March 21. Students ventured around the globe (cafeteria) to have their passports stamped as they visited informational tables representing 15 countries, including Afghanistan, Argentina, Bolivia, …

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March 23, 2023March 24, 2023

Local business owner and Shark Tank contestant shares entrepreneurial spirit with students

It’s not every day that students get to meet and mingle with a successful entrepreneur, let alone one who appeared on the popular TV show Shark Tank. Yet that is exactly what happened recently when Tracy Slocum, owner of the local company Pretty Rugged, visited Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School to share her success story with …

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March 10, 2023March 10, 2023

Interested in running for the Board of Education? Petitions due April 26

Two seats on the Watervliet City School District Board of Education are up for election during the annual school budget vote and school board election on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Each seat is for a three-year term that will run from July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026. The Watervliet school board is made up of five …

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March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

Grades 6-8 Students of the Month for January 2023

Building Cannoneer Culture “Cannoneer Culture” continues to grow stronger as another dozen students in grades 6-8 were recognized recently for their efforts 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. Being Present: I …

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March 6, 2023

Message from Superintendent Dr. Donald Stevens

Our district and at least two others in the Capital Region received emails overnight that contained similar threats of violence. This is the second threatening email that we have received in a week. I want to reassure families that we take seriously every threat that could impact the safety and wellbeing of our students and …

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