A kindergarten student in Menands is getting a helping hand from students in RPI. Two groups of aspiring engineers at the prestigious college are working with William Gangemi, a kindergarten student at the Menands Union Free School District. One group of students from the Introduction to Engineering Design class at RPI is working to make …
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Sixteen students from grades 4-8 will compete on Dec. 11 in Menand’s annual spelling bee. The students won their individual classroom contests to advance to the school-wide event. The winner of the school competition will advance to the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, Menands English Language Arts teacher Caroline Purdy said. Purdy said parents can attend the Wednesday competition, …
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Professional players from the Albany FireWolves are hoping interest in lacrosse takes flight this week among Menands School students. Players Sam Firth, Will Johansen and Dyson Williams are leading a weeklong clinic for students in the Pre-k through 8th grade school. “It’s pretty cool. We go into schools all across the Albany area and it’s …
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A Menands School club is putting young girls in the fast lane for a life of physical fitness and leadership. Girls On The Run is open to girls in grades 3-5 at the school and is part of a national organization that has a stated mission of “inspiring participants to recognize their inner strength, increase …
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Menands School students are thankful for food, family and shelter this holiday season. With the hours winding down for the three-day Thanksgiving recess, students were asked to share what they are thankful for this holiday. “I am definitely thankful for my family and friends. I am thankful that I have shelter and food and a …
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It is that time again! Click the link below to sign your student up for Trimester 2 Clubs! Sign-ups will close Tuesday, November 26th at 11:59 pm Click here for a list of club descriptions and links to sign up.
Twenty Menands Middle School students volunteered their time on Nov. 21 to make the holidays brighter for young children across the region. Seventh and eighth grade students accompanied teacher Tom Schweizer and Community Resource Officer PJ Stone to the Toys for Tots warehouse in Mechanicville where they sorted toys and assembled gift bags. “I like …
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Appointment for a Vacated Board Seat Beginning September 2024 through May 20, 2025. The Menands Union Free School District Board of Education seeks to fill a vacancy on the Board for the seat previously held by Mashal Shaikh, who recently resigned effective June 30, 2025. New York State law allows school boards to fill such …
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The board meeting link will be through Google Meets this evening. Here is the link – https://meet.google.com/xkg-wcpw-xhe
