Month: February 2024
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School closed Thursday, Feb. 29
Due to a power outage, the CCSD will be closed today, Thursday, Feb. 29. All after-school activies have been cancelled.
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UPK Registration runs March 4-28
UPK Registration for the 2023-24 school year begins on March 4 and runs through March 28 for children who will turn 3 or 4 on or before December 1 and who are residents of the City of Cohoes. The free, full-day program runs from 8:45am-2:50pm and includes free breakfast and lunch for all students. Registration…
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Capital Project Phase 2 work to begin this spring
Contracts for Phase 2 of the capital project were approved at the February 14 Board of Education meeting with construction set to begin this spring. At the high school, work on the Alumni Field & Track is anticipated to begin April 15, weather permitting. These athletic improvements include the construction of a synthetic turf varsity…
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CHS Principal Laura Tarlo shadows student at CTE
Laura Tarlo is a principal who doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty. When she was invited to participate in the first-ever ‘Shadow a CTE Scholar Principals Challenge,’ on Feb. 6, she jumped at the opportunity. The event is part of the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month initiative. With many of her…
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Kindergarten registration now open through Feb. 16
Our kindergarten registration period for students entering the Cohoes City School District next fall is now open and will run through Friday, Feb. 16. Children who will turn five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2024 are eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2024.If you have a rising kindergartener and have not been contacted…
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CMS students use virtual reality to learn about different career paths
Representatives from the NYS Department of Labor recently visited Mr. Sheldon’s eighth grade technology classes at the middle school to discuss different career paths. Using virtual reality headsets, students were able to get a glimpse of high-demand careers, such as those in manufacturing, robotics, welding, public safety, hospitality, automotive, solar panels, line workers and healthcare.…