New Menands teacher’s name may ring a bell to some

A veteran teacher is returning to the Menands School as the new first grade teacher. Amanda Bell has taught elementary school and special education classes for the past 15 years, most recently in the Albany City Schools where she served as a first-grade teacher. While obtaining her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the College of Saint …

Voters to consider transfer of Menands Public Library property

Menands voters will consider in May whether ownership of the Menands Public Library should be transferred from the school to the library Board of Trustees. The Menands Board of Education approved on March 10 putting the transfer before voters as a proposition on May 20 – the district’s annual budget vote date. The vote will …

Public Hearing, Budget Workshop, and BOE Meeting Tonight

Tonight there is a Public Hearing, Budget Workshop, and Board of Education Meeting all at Menands School! The public hearing is regarding the transfer of ownership of the Menands Public Library to the Library Board of Trustees. The Menands UFSD currently owns the property and building.  Here is the presentation for the Public Hearing.  Tune …

Public hearing March 10 on the transfer of Menands Public Library

The Menands Board of Education will conduct a public hearing on March 10 at the school. The hearing will be about a plan by the district to transfer ownership of the Menands Public Library to the library Board of Trustees without impacting the relationship between the school and the daily operation of the library. The …

Menands youth shine a light on the contributions of African American inventors

Fourth grade students in Menands are shining a light on the work of African American inventors during the school’s Black History Month. Students in Christina Rowland’s class are learning about the work of 19th century inventor Lewis Howard Latimer. Latimer is famous for inventions such as an evaporative air conditioner, an improved toilet system for …

New speech teacher joins Menands School faculty

Destin Parsons is the new speech and language teacher at Menands School. She was appointed by the Board of Education earlier this month and started work immediately. Prior to joining Menands, Parsons worked as a speech therapist at A Child’s Place in Troy. A graduate of Long Island University and the College of St. Rose, …

Meteorologist creates clouds as he enlightens Menands School students

Storm clouds were formed in a Menands third grade classroom on Monday, but the only thunder that could be heard was the rumbles of applause and shouts of awe as students reacted to an experiment conducted by WNYT news channel 13 meteorologist Reid Kisselback. Students in Stephanie Stanton’s and Jennifer Houbre’s classes started their school …

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