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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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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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 …
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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Dear Parents & Families, We are excited to share that we will be hosting our Evening of the Arts on Tuesday May 17, coinciding with our school budget vote and Board of Education elections. For the past two years, we were unable to hold the event as we traditionally would, due to COVID-19 restrictions. This …
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Good afternoon Menands Families, We hope you had a great week. We have a few updates to share with you before you start the weekend. Yearbooks are currently on sale for $18. They are available for purchase online through Jostens until May 15. Students from our Yearbook Club worked on the publication all year, from …
On Thursday May 5 at 6 p.m., there will be a virtual information night for families to learn more about our pre-K program. Our pre-K director and instructor from the Colonie Youth Center (CYC) will provide an overview of the program and answer any questions. The virtual information night will take place on Google Meet. …
Good Afternoon, We hope everyone is enjoying their Spring Recess! As we prepare to return to school next week, we had a few updates and reminders we wanted to share: At their April 11 meeting, the board approved a revision to the 2021-22 school calendar. Friday May 27 will now be a day off, extending …
The Spring Scholastic Book Fair will be held from Friday April 29 to Friday May 6 in the Library Media Center. Students will have two opportunities in-school to attend the book fair: first to look at the book offerings and create a wish list, the second to make their selections for purchase. Scholastic has created …
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The Menands Board of Education will hold a Budget Workshop with a special meeting immediately following on April 11 starting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in person and also streamed live. Click here to access the live stream link to the meeting. View the April 11 agenda. If you are unable to …
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