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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Menands residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 20, to vote on a proposed $12.9 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year. In addition to the annual budget, voters will consider two separate propositions: a $6.67 million Capital Project and the transfer of the village library property to the Library Board of Trustees. …
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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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Menands residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 20 to vote on a proposed $12.9 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year. In addition to the annual budget, voters will consider two separate propositions: A $6.67 million Capital Project and the transfer of the village library property to the Library Board of Trustees. …
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A national speaker paid a visit to the Menands School this week to encourage students to make the right choices in life. Michael DeLeon, founder of Steered Straight Inc., spoke to students on May 5 about the dangers of vaping, alcohol and tobacco and how they should lift each other up through words, deeds and …
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Two candidates are vying for two seats on the Menands Board of Education. Jason Hoffman and incumbent Patrick Semexant are seeking the two spots on the board. There is one four-year term on the board that commences on July 1, 2025, and expires on June 30, 2029. The second term is for the remaining balance …
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More than a dozen residents attended a public information session April 23 on the proposed $6.67 million Capital Project that will go before voters next month. In addition to those present for the forum, countless others attended the session virtually, asking questions and showing support for the district, as well as the proposed renovations and …
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