Parents: Register your child now for PreK

Menands parents of youth under the age of four-years-old are encouraged to register their children for the school’s full-day PreK program. Children who will turn four-years-old by Dec. 1 are eligible to attend the program, which is made possible through state funding. The program provides students with an opportunity to engage in play-based learning while …

‘Wicked’-ly Menands: Students take part in world-wide singalong

Dozens of choir members took part in the Wicked Worldwide Singalong on Jan. 22. Menands students joined their counterparts from around the world singing the V26 Wicked medley, a specially arranged selection of songs from the award-winning musical Wicked. An 8,000 person-strong choir with special guest star Emma Kingston—who is currently performing in the show—led …

Student voices heard as district crafts strategic plan

Middle school students recently shared their likes and dislikes with consultants as the district crafts a new five-year strategic plan. Menands students representing grades six, seven and eighth met in three groups for round-table discussions with representatives of Capital Region BOCES, sharing what they liked about the K-8 school and what they thought could be …

Budget development calendar approved

The Board of Education approved on Jan. 12 a budget development calendar for the 2026-27 school year budget. The plan details the step-by-step approach the board will take in putting together a spending plan that will go to the voting public for approval on May 19. The budget development calendar is as follows: February 9, …

Menands lesson fuels love of technology and science

Use a band saw. Figure out the aerodynamics of a moving vehicle.  Those are some of the tasks for eighth grade students at Menands School as they learn how to use a variety of shop tools while gaining a passing knowledge of aerodynamics and constructing CO2 cars in Technology Class at Menands School. “This project …

RPI students, Menands School team-up again to help young students

  Aspiring engineers from RPI recently tested their skills while helping students in the Menands School. Students from the Engineering Design class at the prestigious college worked recently with students who receive services from Menands Physical Therapist Jill Hepp and Occupational Therapy Assistant Carly Galvin. The college students were challenged to develop ways to focus …

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