School officials and architects are hard at work preparing Capital Project work approved by voters in May. District leaders and architects will have a series of meetings over the coming months as they finalize the design phase of the $6.725 million project. The New York State Education Department will then begin reviewing the project, and …
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New Policy- Students and Personal Electronic Devices The Board of Education adopted a new policy on July 7, 2025 regarding students and personal electronic devices. The full policy is located here. All Board of Education approved policies are available on BoardDocs under the policy tab in the top right corner of the page. The policy …
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The learning never stops for several students in the Menands School. Students in several grade levels are taking part in the Extended School Year (ESY) program to ensure they retain the skills and knowledge they learned during the last school year and to prepare for the coming school year. During a recent visit to Nicole …
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While the school year may have come to a close, that doesn’t mean the learning has come to a close for many students. Several activities are planned during the summer to provide additional learning opportunities for students, as well as prepare incoming students for the coming school year. Among those activities are: Extended School Year, …
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From an aspiring marine biologist to an aspiring fashion designer and engineer, 26 students graduated from the Menands School on June 26 and moved on to the next stop on their paths to future success. During a tradition-filled ceremony, the rising high school students reflected on their time in the K-8 school district and pondered …
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Approximately 40 students were honored on June 24 for completing the first chapter of their educational careers. Students in Chelsea Passaro, Pooja Gosai, Brianna McGlauflin and Erica Foley’s classes at the Menands School were celebrated by faculty, staff, family and friends during a ceremony at the school. With family and friends cheering vociferously, the graduates received …
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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. Dream Maye, Astrid McNamara, Salah Elhag, Juan Diego Muniz Sanchez were presented the awards during a mid-May ceremony at Hudson Valley Community College. The students are all in the fifth grade. Teacher Shirah …
Menands residents approved on Tuesday a $12.9 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year. Voters also approved two separate propositions: a $6.67 million Capital Project and the transfer of the village library property to the Library Board of Trustees. Finally, voters approved the $306,423 annual village library budget by a vote of 153 to 21 …
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A recent event at the Menands School focused a bright light—and flashy—light on the work students put into their occupational and physical therapy treatments at the school. Using glow-in-the-dark balls, balloons and other equipment combined with a black light, the elementary school students completed several occupational and physical therapy tasks while having fun. “This was …
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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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