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Local journalist dishes on her career during virtual visit with WHS students

News 10 reporter Giuliana Bruno dished on her career as a broadcast journalist during a recent virtual visit with Watervliet High School students. The Capital Region native joined seniors from Megan Matusek’s Business Communications and CEIP classes and 10th graders from Scott Emerson’s Global Studies class to share her experiences that led to her current …

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Spring 2021 Virtual College Fairs

Watervliet High School juniors are invited to get a head start on college exploration with CASDA’s Spring Virtual College Fair. Together with StriveScan, CASDA will host two virtual college fairs this spring. StriveScan’s 6×6 Virtual College Fair format consists of six colleges each presenting for six minutes to closely replicate an in-person college fair browsing …

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Final Teaching & Learning Change Waiver for 2020-21 School Year

Waiver offers parents opportunity to change learning status to remote or in-person through end of school year We are sending out the Teaching and Learning Change Waiver early in an effort to prepare for the remainder of the school year. With a decline in positive COVID-19 cases and an increase in vaccinations, we anticipate more …

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Update on NYS Testing for Grades 3-8

We want to update you on the status of this year’s grades 3-8 assessments. The federal government indicated recently that it will not grant a waiver to suspend this testing, unlike last year when the U.S. Department of Education deferred state assessments because of the pandemic-related school closures. This means that state assessments will be …

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March 3 Update: Three new cases of COVID-19 confirmed

We have learned of three new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community. One new case connected to the Watervliet Elementary School community was reported today, March 3. One classroom will switch to remote learning through March 11. School administrators have notified all individuals considered to be contacts of the need to quarantine …

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Feb. 26 Update: Two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed

We have learned of two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 this week. One new case connected to the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community was reported today, Feb. 26. One classroom will switch to remote learning next week – Monday, March 1 through Friday, March 5. School administrators have notified all individuals considered to be …

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Feb. 22 COVID-19 Update: One new positive case confirmed in the WJSHS community

We have been notified that an individual participating in athletic practices at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School over the February break has tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing is underway and the athletic coordinator is reaching out to all individuals who are considered contacts about the need to quarantine as a safety precaution. For information about …

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WCSD bids farewell to lifelong Cannoneer and a beloved administrator of 30+ years

In one way or another, Janelle Yanni has been a part of the Watervliet City School system most all her life. First as a student, then as a teacher, and now in her final role as the director of Programs and Pupil Services. When Mrs. Yanni retires at the end of February and steps out …

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