Month: March 2025
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CHS students take first and second place at SkillsUSA competition
Congratulations to Cohoes High School juniors Ivan Bittner and Dicey Lewis, who placed first in the regional SkillsUSA competition for Extemporaneous Speaking and Prepared Speech, respectively. Ivan is enrolled in the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) program for Networking Technology and Dicey is in the Global Fashion program. Placing second were senior…
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Cultural Diversity Fair unites students
Four members of the Elevating Student Voices program at CHS hosted the first Cultural Diversity Fair during lunch periods as a way to unite students of all backgrounds. It was the culminating event of a week full of lessons on food, history and more. Organized by sophomore Hibah Junaid and her team that includes Theadora…
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2025-26 School Calendar now available
The general calendar for the 2025-26 academic year was adopted by the Cohoes City School District Board of Education on March 19, 2025. Download a copy of the 2025-26 general student calendar here. This calendar lists the following conference days and holidays: July 4 – Independence Day (closed)September 1 – Labor Day (closed)September 2-3 –…
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Meet Dr. Pitterson: New interim Principal at CMS
Cohoes Middle School’s new interim principal Dr. Mark Pitterson delivered a powerful message during an assembly where he formally introduced himself to the student body. “Everyone here is entitled to a successful life,” he told the group of students. “It is in each and every one of us to change the direction of our lives.”…
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UPK registration runs through April 11
UPK Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open and runs through April 11 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 is held…
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Interested in running for the Board of Education? Petitions due by April 28
Three seats on the Cohoes City School District Board of Education will be up for election during the annual school budget vote and school board election on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Each seat is for a three-year term that will run from July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028. The board of education is made up of…
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Cohoes teen wired for success in Network Tech program at Capital Region BOCES
Ivan Bitter, a Cohoes High School junior with a passion for technology has found his professional calling at Capital Region BOCES. Enrolled in the first year of the Network Technology Program on the Career & Technical Education Center – Albany Campus, Ivan is preparing for a career wiring the region’s computer networks. “I love the…
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Use of Indoor Track at Cohoes High School for district residents
The indoor track at Cohoes High School will be open weekdays beginning March 3, 2025 through June 16, 2025 from 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. for City of Cohoes residents only. If you are interested in using the indoor track you may register here. In addition to your registration,…