Board of Education member Patrick Semexant is running unopposed for a single seat on the Board of Education. A decade-long Menands resident, he was elected to the Board of Education in 2025 to fill an unexpired term. He is coach for the Menands CYO Basketball team, a member of the district’s DEI Committee and a …
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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 …
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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 …
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The Menands School recently debuted a new video highlighting all of the things that make Menands a special place to receive an education. Please take a moment to watch the video and hear from students across the grade level what they like about attending Menands and how it is preparing them for life outside if …
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 …
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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 …
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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There is one Board of Education Seats that will be voted upon at the Annual Budget vote and Election on May 19, 2026. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the four (4) year term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2030. If you are interested in …
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A cast of about 40 students has been hard at work preparing to stage “Alice in Wonderland” at the Menands School. The budding thespians will take the stage on March 27 at 6 p.m. and March 28 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets at the door cost $10 for adults and $7 for children. It’s the first …
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Two Menands School sixth graders won the local Elks Americanism Essay contest. Astrid McNamara took first prize and Nila Saravan claimed second prize for their essays on “What does ‘service to your country’ mean to me?” Watervliet-Colonie Elks Lodge No. 1500 representative Colleen Quackenbush presented in mid-March McNamara and Saravan with gift cards for their …
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