New program helps Menands youth choose the right path
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 Board of Education
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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Public information session on Capital Project scheduled
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
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 …
Students opening new chapter on knowledge thanks to new curriculum
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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Menands yearbooks are on sale now!
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 …
Two Vacant Board of Education Seats
There are two vacant Board of Education Seats that will be voted upon at the Annual Budget vote and Election on May 20, 2025. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the four (4) year term commencing July 1, 2025, and expiring on June 30, 2029. The candidate with the …
Special Board Of Education Meeting Monday, March 24th
There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting on Monday, March 24th, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will include a Budget Workshop. All Board of Education meetings and budget workshops are live-streamed on YouTube. Agendas are posted in BoardDocs. See the BOE page of our website for more information.
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 …
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