August 08 2022 Board Meeting
6:30pm Meeting Webex link can be found here Please visit BoardDocs to view all agendas and minutes.
July 11, 2022 Board Meeting
The Menands Board of Education will hold a Audit Committee Meeting, followed by a regular board meeting on Monday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in person in the Library Media Center and also streamed live. Click here to access the live stream link to the meeting. View the July 11, 2022 agenda. …
June 10: Friday Update
Good afternoon Menands families! What a beautiful day we are having – perfect for our annual Field Day! It was also nice enough for our Sunshine and Sparkle clubs to greet their peers upon arrival this morning, with special guests Officers Stone and Kullman. Thank you to our staff, PTA and volunteers for helping make …
June 3: Friday Update
Dear Menands Parents and Families: Happy Friday to you all! It’s such a beautiful day here at Menands School! Before you begin your weekend, we would like to share some important information about upcoming dates and events. If you did not receive our message earlier this week regarding our security protocols, please take a moment …
Menands students set track records
Our spring track team has had an excellent season, and a lot of fun! Eighth grade students Duckenley Gaspardset and Ryan Buskey set school records: Duckenley with the new record in the 100 meter dash and Ryan set the new record in the 400 meter dash, high jump and long jump. …
May 20: Friday Update
Hello Menands Families, We had such a great week here at Menands School. First, we would like to thank everyone for making our in-person Evening of the Arts a success. It was great to see many of you for the first time in over two years. Our students had so much fun showing off their …
Upcoming author visit, new titles added to the Menands StoryWalk®
Accredited author, journalist and animal rights activist, John Gray, is coming for an author’s visit next Thursday, May 26. He will be meeting with students kindergarten through fourth grade, showcasing his books “Sweet Polly Petals” and “God Needed a Puppy.” Gray is known for his dedication to helping animals. In honor of Gray’s visit, we …
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2022-23 budget passes with 83 percent approval
On May 17, Menands Union Free School District voters approved (165 to 33) a $10.8 million spending plan for the 2022-23 school year. Under the approved budget, spending will increase by $545,987 over the current year. The spending plan continues all current student programs, services and student supports. Budget additions for next year include one …
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May 13: Friday Update
Good afternoon Menands families, The sun is shining on this beautiful Friday here at Menands School! Before you start your weekend, we have a few updates and upcoming events we would like to make you aware of. Last Friday, the Menands PTA hosted Family Fun Night here at Menands School. Students and their families painted …
Annual budget vote and Board of Education election on May 17
On Tuesday, March 17, Menands voters will have the opportunity to vote on the $10,821,622 proposed budget for the 2022-23 school year. Under the proposal, spending would increase by $545,987 over the current year. The increase is offset by significant revenue generated from Foundation Aid. Additionally, the budget proposal carries a tax levy increase of …
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