Board of Education members are working on a budget for the coming school year that continues the district’s commitment to academic rigor while meeting the needs of a growing population. Budget work is still underway with workshops planned for March 10 and March 24 at the school. Budget workshops begin at either 6:30 p.m. or …
An innovative program being taught by Menands police officers is helping Menands School students make the right decisions in life, whether it’s in their educational or personal lives. Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence, better known by the acronym LEAD, is in its second year at the school. Initially, the program was launched for Menands …
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Fourth grade students in Menands are shining a light on the work of African American inventors during the school’s Black History Month. Students in Christina Rowland’s class are learning about the work of 19th century inventor Lewis Howard Latimer. Latimer is famous for inventions such as an evaporative air conditioner, an improved toilet system for …
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The Board of Education is considering a new capital project that will provide additional classroom space in Menands School to address an increase in student enrollment and educational mandates. The $6.67 million project is expected to come before the board at its March 10th meeting. Superintendent Jennifer Cannavo said said the project would have a …
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Destin Parsons is the new speech and language teacher at Menands School. She was appointed by the Board of Education earlier this month and started work immediately. Prior to joining Menands, Parsons worked as a speech therapist at A Child’s Place in Troy. A graduate of Long Island University and the College of St. Rose, …
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Parents of youth under the age of four-years-old are encouraged to register their children for the school’s full-day PreK program. Children who will turn four-years-old by Dec. 1 are eligible to attend the program, which is made possible through state funding. The program provides students with an opportunity to engage in play-based learning while exploring, …
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All students who require bussing for high schools, charter schools, or private schools need to submit a transportation request before April 1, 2025. The link below will take you to a Google form to request transportation. If you have any questions please email Trish O’Connell at toconnell@menands.org Transportation Request 2025-2026
Storm clouds were formed in a Menands third grade classroom on Monday, but the only thunder that could be heard was the rumbles of applause and shouts of awe as students reacted to an experiment conducted by WNYT news channel 13 meteorologist Reid Kisselback. Students in Stephanie Stanton’s and Jennifer Houbre’s classes started their school …
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The link to the budget workshop livestream is here A link to the slideshow is here
You could say students in Samantha Hall’s second grade classroom are not monkeying around when it comes to a fellow classmate who is out of school due to illness. The students in the Menands Union Free School have adopted Gage Jr., a stuffed monkey, to keep the seat warm for their classmate, who has been …
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