Four Menands students earn regional physical education honors

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 …

Building tomorrow’s leaders today in Menands

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 …

Menands School to hold public hearing on $13.99 million spending plan

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 …

Menands board adopts $13.99 million spending plan

The Menands Board of Education approved on April 22 a $13.99 million budget for the 2026-27 school year. The proposed budget carries a 2.01% property tax increase and represents a $1 million—7.87%—increase in spending. Actual spending on traditional items is increasing by about 6%, Superintendent Jennifer Cannavo said, with the remaining increase of 1.87% required …

Menands board considering a $13.99 million spending plan

Board of Education members are considering $13.99 million budget for the 2026-27 school year. The budget proposal is scheduled to be adopted by the board at its April 22, 6:30 p.m. meeting. As proposed the budget would carry a 2.01% property tax increase and represents a $1 million—7.87%—increase in spending. Actual spending on traditional items …

Congrats to 8TH grader Mohamed Elhadi

Menands eighth grade student Mohamed Elhadi placed third in the regional spelling bee late last month. The 14-year-old will represented the Menands School against the top spellers from around the region during the Albany competition, taking an impressive third place finish. “It was fun. Challenging but fun,” he said. Adding to Elhadi’s sense of success …

8TH grader eager to compete in regional spelling bee

Eighth grade student Mohamed Elhadi is eager to compete in the regional Scripps Spelling Bee on March 28. The 14-year-old will represent the Menands School against the top spellers from around the region during the Albany competition. The winner will advance to a regional qualifier competition in pursuit of competing at the national competition in …

School officials planning on a budget that will meet tax cap requirements

Menands School officials are working on a draft 2026-27 school year budget that would be within the state’s tax cap. At a recent budget workshop, Board of Education members and administrators discussed a $14 million draft proposal that, at present, would require a 2.01% property tax increase. Superintendent Jennifer Cannavo said many details are still …

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