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Month: February 2026

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New treasurer named; has history of working in Menands

A familiar face to Menands is returning in a new position. Sarah Horaczek has been named District Treasurer for Menands. She previously spent eight years at Menands as the music teacher before leaving to pursue opportunities in school district administration. With certification in teaching, school building leadership and school district leadership, Horaczek has held a …

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Librarian opens a new chapter of her life in Menands School

Amanda Furfaro-Martinez has joined the Menands School as its new Library Media Specialist. Furfaro-Martinez started the week of Feb. 2 after previously holding the same position in the Cairo-Durham Central School District. A Brooklyn native, she has worked throughout the Capital Region, including as a library teaching assistant at Colonie Central High School and as …

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8TH grader to represent Menands in regional spelling competition

Menands eighth grade student Mohamed Elhadi will represent the district in the regional spelling bee in late March after out-spelling his peers during a recent school-level competition. “I am really excited. It shows the hard work I did,” he said. Students in grades four through eight competed Jan. 27 to see who would advance to …

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Boosting foreign language knowledge: Students can complete two high school courses before graduating 8th grade

Students in Menands School have a leg up on their counterparts across the United States as a result of the school’s  foreign language program. While nationally only 20% of students in grades K-12 are enrolled in foreign language classes, every Menands student has the opportunity to learn the Spanish language. Even more advantageous for the …

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