New program helps Menands youth choose the right path
A new program in the Menands School is helping students choose the right path in life while addressing their social and emotional needs. Counselor Cheri VandenBerg launched the program in select grades last school year and expanded it to the entire school this year. “The idea is to work with our students and grow their …
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Two candidates are vying for two seats on the Board of Education
Two candidates are vying for two seats on the Menands Board of Education. Jason Hoffman and incumbent Patrick Semexant are seeking the two spots on the board. There is one four-year term on the board that commences on July 1, 2025, and expires on June 30, 2029. The second term is for the remaining balance …
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Public gets detailed information on proposed Capital Project
More than a dozen residents attended a public information session April 23 on the proposed $6.67 million Capital Project that will go before voters next month. In addition to those present for the forum, countless others attended the session virtually, asking questions and showing support for the district, as well as the proposed renovations and …
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Public information session on Capital Project scheduled
Menands School officials will host a public information session on the program $6.67 million Capital Project on April 23. The session will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the school, which is located at 19 Wards Lane in the village. School leaders, Board of Education members and representatives of CS Arch Architectural Firm will be on …
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Capital Project to go before Menands voters in May
Village residents will consider a $6.67 million Capital Project in May that will provide additional classroom space in Menands School to address an increase in student enrollment and educational mandates. The project was approved March 10 by the Menands School Board of Education and will go before voters on May 20 alongside a separate proposition …
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PreK Information Night
PreK information night is this coming Wednesday, April 2nd, at 6 pm. The session will be virtual through Google Meet. The information to join the meeting is below. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Trish O’Connell at toconnell@menands.org PreK Information Night Wednesday, April 2 · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Time …
Menands to oversee PreK program for 2025-26 school year
The Menands School will offer PreK on its own next year instead of contracting with an outside entity to provide the program. The school board decided earlier this spring to take over operation of the classroom in the wake of the Colonie Youth Center’s decision to cease overseeing the program. The change will take effect …
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Students opening new chapter on knowledge thanks to new curriculum
A new English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum is allowing Menands students to start a new chapter on literacy while also gaining volumes of knowledge in the sciences. The American Reading Company curriculum was implemented at the start of the 2024-25 school year, and school officials say they are already seeing results. “Our students have done …
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Menands yearbooks are on sale now!
The 2024-2025 school year Menands School yearbook is on sale now. Each yearbook costs $20. Sales will continue until May 2, after which time no more yearbooks will be able to be ordered. The cutoff date allows the yearbook team to have an accurate order count to be sure that everyone that wants a yearbook can …