Watch the Menands Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony
Embedded YouTube video of Menands Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony
Looking Ahead – June 26 update from Supt. Long
Dear Menands families, As we have been finishing up the current school year, you should know that we have been working diligently to begin the thoughtful planning that will be required to imagine what re-opening could look like in the fall. I am certain you have many questions in this regard. I wanted to share …
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Return of school materials moved from Friday to Monday
Please note that the materials return originally schedule for Friday has been moved to Monday as we honor Juneteenth. See the schedule for below for retrieving student materials left behind and returning district materials. Please plan to return: school issued Chromebooks including chargers, text books, library books, and any other materials belonging to the school/district. …
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Menands School to Honor Juneteenth
The Menands Union Free School District Board will act to recognize June 19, 2020 and observe Juneteenth. This is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It serves as a reminder of the hardships and losses suffered by African Americans in their struggle to achieve freedom. We believe …
Summer Resources and Updates
Reopening Updates As we have been finishing up the current school year, you should know that we have been working diligently to begin the thoughtful planning that will be required to imagine what re-opening could look like in the fall. Learn more in Supt. Long’s June 26 update Summer Meal Distribution The district’s meal distribution …
A-Z Countdown
Dear Families, Our 3rd Annual A-Z Countdown is coming to a close! It has been so much fun seeing all the students in Menands come together on the A-Z Google Classroom. We kicked off last week with our very first Virtual Field Day, got ready for the retirees’ parade, listened to Mrs. Schroeder read I …
June 12 update from Supt. Long
Dear Parents & Families: It does not seem possible that we are entering into our final week of the 2019-2020 school year. I wanted to reach out with a few reminders and updates: RETIREMENT CELEBRATION As many of you know, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Waldron and Mr. Blanchet will be retiring this year. To honor them, …
Absentee ballot deadline extended to June 16
Gov. Cuomo on Sunday issued an executive order extending the deadline for districts to receive mailed absentee ballots for the budget vote and board election to Tuesday, June 16 at 5 p.m. The deadline to hand deliver a ballot to the district office remains Tuesday, June 9 at 5 p.m. The Menands School District will begin the counting …
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June 5 message from Supt. Long
Dear Parents & Families: As we wind down this extraordinary school year, I wish to share the following information and updates: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL The last day of instruction for students will be Wednesday, June 17. FINAL REPORT CARDS Final Report Cards will be sent home the week of June 15. They will be …
Q&A on the absentee ballot process
How – and why – is this year’s budget vote changing? On May 1, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that this year’s budget vote and board of election would take place exclusively by absentee ballot in June, instead of the traditional mid-May date because of concerns about the coronavirus public health crisis. Instead …