District News

2017-18 school year

April

• Six Albany High artists make regional exhibit

• Albany High Select Choir earns silver

• Albany High team wins Stock Market Challenge

• TOAST celebrates Arbor Day by planting trees

• Promising Playwrites' 'Blaq Boi' opens May 3

• Giffen's Principal of the Year

• Falcons commit to continue as scholar-athletes

• Albany High musicians are golden

• Rebuilding Albany High School project officially begins

• Albany schools and police host safety day

• District students shine at city science fair

March

• Schuyler students show compassion through fundraising effort

• NFL's Breida speaks with Albany High

• District seeks feedback on web redesign

• Albany High junior wins state science prize

• Entering the College Zone coming up in April

• District Autism Spectrum Fair coming up

• District, police partner for emergency response public forum

• Theatre Ensemble addresses identity and bullying

• Albany High wins robotics regionals

• Young leads Section II bowlers at states

• Former Albany High leader Getto announces retirement

• From the Superintendent: Encouraging our students to do their best

• ASH musical a Disney revue

• Listening to our students' voices

• From the Superintendent: Honoring our students' voices

• Falcons to compete in robotics regionals at RPI

• Marching Falcons in two St. Patty's Day parades

• Albany High advances in county mock trials

• Giffen to host Author-Illustrator Day

• Albany High cancer survivor named 'Student of the Year'

• Albany High sophomore tapped for prestigious conference

• Fine Arts showcased throughout March

February

• Albany High's Geography Bee

• Albany High to present Hairspray

• Update on unused snow days

• Upcoming budget presentations

• From the Superintendent: Support for student voice

• Albany High jazz bands go home with gold

• Winter scholar-athletes earn state recognition

• Albany High seniors named National Merit finalists

• Young adds to career bowling superlatives

• Coach Lawson hits century mark

• Albany High student-athletes break the ice

• Founders' Day nominations due Feb. 16

• JROTC cadets earn spot at Girls State

• Myers pool closed for cleaning

• Albany High graduation rate continues to rise

• Albany High leukemia fighter giving back

• Construction students offer shed-building talents

• North Albany showcases AVID work

• Flu season reminders

January

• New Scotland art makes magazine cover

• 2018 Music Faculty Concert

• Albany High librarian named to prestigious national committee

• Myers student wins 2018 district bee

• Winter safety reminders

• Falcons bowling achievement

• Teacher concert—save the date!

• College scholarship program available to third-graders

• Board appoints Albany native to lead Albany High

• Public budget workshops to preview 2018-19 process

• Albanettes perform for governor

• Applications available through January for magnet elementary school lottery

December

• TOAST newcomer students complete hurricane aid project

• Winter weather reminders

• Clement student gives back to community

• Albany High classes resume

• District to suspend 28 for roles in school closure

• Superintendent: District will not tolerate unacceptable student behavior

• Winter session of Adult Continuing Education coming up

• District seeks community advocate for workforce development

• Albany High's Heller nominated for national distinction

November

• District and police partner to support students exposed to trauma outside school

• 1st Friday showcases student art and music

• 'Tis the season for winter concerts

• Holiday Spa Day on Dec. 2

• Nearly 100 fall varsity team members earn state scholar-athlete recognition

• Albany-NYU partnership recruiting second group of aspiring teachers

• Albany High musicians chosen for Suburban Council festival

• Senior earns national engineering award

• Mayor's clothing drive means a warmer winter once again

• Albany High basketball standouts announce college choices

• Lady Falcons swim to sectionals

• Message from the superintendent: The Family Engagement Survey

October

• Community forum Nov. 6 on Albany High principal search

• Albany High teacher named 'STEM Master Teacher'

• Planned 30-minute phone outage Oct. 20

• Message from the superintendent: Wellness Policy update

• Arbor Hill speech teacher wins regional award

• Albany High musicians chosen for festivals

• District to take part in state health survey

• District seeks input on next Albany High principal

• Albany High saves a potential 318 lives

• Hudson River is Montessori classroom

• Literacy tutor training Oct. 28

• Albany High lottery applications available; deadline is Nov. 13

• Message from the superintendent: Social media safety and awareness

• Weekend food program expands again in 2017-18

• Winter Guard seeks new members

September

• New STEM focus taking flight in Albany

• Falcon 5K runners not fazed by heat

• Annual emergency preparedness drill planned Oct. 6

• Falcons celebrate Homecoming 2017

• Pre-K spots still available

• Turn up the Falcon pride for Homecoming 2017!

• Dads turn out for education

• Family, colleagues and community celebrate Tony Clement Center for Education

• Albany High seniors earn National Merit semifinalist status

• Golden Apple awards recognize excellence in teaching

• Board appoints Albany High grad to fill vacant seat

• Dedication honors Edmund O'Neal

• Fall session of Adult Continuing Education coming up

• Lace up those sneakers! Falcon 5K is Sept. 24

• School is back in session!

August

• District and community celebrate Albany International Center

• Dr. Wilkins accepts SED leadership role

• Albany High's summer graduation

• Superintendent: Collaboration key to improving 3-8 success for all students

• Board sets 2017 tax rate

• 'Whitney on Wheels' to serve North Albany Academy

• Four seeking vacant board seat

• Eight selected for district Hall of Fame

July

• District fills administrative openings

• Board invites candidates for vacant seat

• Governor's signature finalizes May board elections in Albany

• Summer Celebration and Safety Day is July 15!

• Board selects veteran Nevada educator as superintendent

• Community swimming to resume in September

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