Board of Education member Patrick Semexant is running unopposed for a single seat on the Board of Education. A decade-long Menands resident, he was elected to the Board of Education in 2025 to fill an unexpired term. He is coach for the Menands CYO Basketball team, a member of the district’s DEI Committee and a …
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Four Menands students are recipients of the Capital Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Adeline Blanchette, Rajveer Nathawat, Ajani Kibanda and Varnika Pradeep were presented the awards during a mid-May ceremony at Hudson Valley Community College. The students are all in the fifth grade. Teacher Ryan Ahl …
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At the Menands School, it’s not just about educating the future, it’s also about building tomorrow’s leaders today and doing so as the makeup of the community evolves to reflect the makeup of America. Thanks to the support of the community, Menands School officials have implemented several changes in recent years that sharpened the skills …
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The Menands School recently debuted a new video highlighting all of the things that make Menands a special place to receive an education. Please take a moment to watch the video and hear from students across the grade level what they like about attending Menands and how it is preparing them for life outside if …
The Menands Board of Education will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, May 6, on the school’s proposed $13.99 million 2026-27 budget. The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the school which is located at 19 Wards Lane in the village. The proposed budget includes a tax levy increase of 2.01%, which remains within …
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