Thank you voters! Watervliet City School District residents approved the proposed $33.7 million budget for the 2022-23 school year by a margin of 76 percent, or 146 yes votes to 46 no votes. Sheri Senecal was re-elected to her fourth term on the school board with 144 votes. Brian White was elected to his first …
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Proposed 2022-23 school budget newsletter available online It has been brought to our attention that delivery of Watervliet’s school budget newsletters has been delayed to some neighborhoods in the city due to a staffing shortage at the post office. If you have not yet received your copy in the mail, please download and view a …
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We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Friday, May 6: Nine (9) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Thirteen (13) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Important reminders With cases continuing …
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The Watervliet City School District is dedicated to fostering a positive school climate for all students, parents/guardians, and staff. The district is conducting a School Climate Survey to ensure that our priorities best meet the needs of our school community and to gather feedback from various perspectives on school safety and the overall teaching and …
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We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Friday, April 29: Three (3) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Eight (8) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Important reminders With cases on …
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Written by Ella Bendon, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications Intern Pictures by Megan Polaro, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications Intern The high school’s Earth Science classes took an educational field trip to Howe Caverns in Schoharie County recently. The students who are currently studying Geology and the Rock Cycle were excited for the chance to …
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Written by Megan Polaro, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications Intern In April, Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High welcomed guest speaker Mary Miller of the New York News Publishers Association (NYNPA). Miss Miller joined Mr. Emerson’s Government/Economics classes to explain how to find the truth in a world of “fake news.” Guest speaker encourages students to identify and verify …
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Janelle Yanni has stepped out of retirement temporarily to serve as the interim assistant principal at Watervliet Elementary School for the next several weeks. This will allow the same level of student and staff support to continue uninterrupted at the elementary school while current WES assistant principal Michael Foust fills in at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High …
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District residents will vote on a proposed $33.7 million budget for the 2022-23 school year on Tuesday, May 17. The Board of Education unanimously adopted the proposed budget during its April 12 meeting. The school budget proposal increases spending 10.7% or $3.27 million more than the current-year budget – and will allow the district to …
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We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update: One (1) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Two (2) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. With the rise in cases in Albany County, we …
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