The annual Multicultural Night celebration at Menands School drew a crowd of students and parents to the campus. The May 9 event featured food, fun, dance, and musical performances, as well as information stations that reflect the broad and diverse community that Menands is, said Superintendent Jennifer Cannavo. More than 20 tables provided information on …
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Menands residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 20 to vote on a proposed $12.9 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year. In addition to the annual budget, voters will consider two separate propositions: A $6.67 million Capital Project and the transfer of the village library property to the Library Board of Trustees. …
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A new program in the Menands School is helping students choose the right path in life while addressing their social and emotional needs. Counselor Cheri VandenBerg launched the program in select grades last school year and expanded it to the entire school this year. “The idea is to work with our students and grow their …
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Two candidates are vying for two seats on the Menands Board of Education. Jason Hoffman and incumbent Patrick Semexant are seeking the two spots on the board. There is one four-year term on the board that commences on July 1, 2025, and expires on June 30, 2029. The second term is for the remaining balance …
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Menands School officials will host a public information session on the program $6.67 million Capital Project on April 23. The session will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the school, which is located at 19 Wards Lane in the village. School leaders, Board of Education members and representatives of CS Arch Architectural Firm will be on …
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PreK information night is this coming Wednesday, April 2nd, at 6 pm. The session will be virtual through Google Meet. The information to join the meeting is below. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Trish O’Connell at toconnell@menands.org PreK Information Night Wednesday, April 2 · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Time …
A new English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum is allowing Menands students to start a new chapter on literacy while also gaining volumes of knowledge in the sciences. The American Reading Company curriculum was implemented at the start of the 2024-25 school year, and school officials say they are already seeing results. “Our students have done …
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The 2024-2025 school year Menands School yearbook is on sale now. Each yearbook costs $20. Sales will continue until May 2, after which time no more yearbooks will be able to be ordered. The cutoff date allows the yearbook team to have an accurate order count to be sure that everyone that wants a yearbook can …
