Building Leadership Team Plan
Each school in the Cohoes City School District has a Building Leadership Team (BLT). These teams’ structure and processes are designed to transform teaching and learning. The teams seek input …
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5th Annual Real Kids Wear Pink Day raises tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research
Cohoes students across the district participated in the 5th Annual Real Kids Wear Pink Day, a benefit to raise money for cancer research with the American Cancer Society. At the …
Letter on District Safety Protocols and FAQ
Dear Cohoes Families, The safety of our students and staff is the highest priority of the Cohoes City School District. We maintain close working relationships with the police and fire …
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COVID Testing Questions
To our Cohoes families, We have recently been receiving a number of questions from families regarding testing of COVID symptomatic students. While guidelines do change from time to time, we …
Parent Forum Video and Q&A
On August 30, 2021 the Cohoes City School District held a virtual forum for parents on the protocols that will be in place to mitigate COVID-19 to begin the school …
Superintendent O’Shea’s message about back-to-school plans
Dear Families: With the start of the school year a few weeks away, I want to share some information with you on our back-to-school planning. We are committed to having …
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Martinelli named Cohoes Assistant Superintendent
Daniel Martinelli, principal at Cohoes Middle School, has been named Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services. The Cohoes Board of Education appointed Mr. Martinelli at its Aug. 11 meeting. “Mr. Martinelli’s …
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Cohoes schools receive $3,700 from Stewart’s Holiday Match
Cohoes schools recently received a total of $3,700 as part of the Stewart’s Holiday Match program. Checks were sent to each of our five schools in amounts ranging from $700 …
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Elementary classrooms host virtual visits from local professionals
Cohoes elementary schools are celebrating National Career Week (Mar. 1-5) by hosting virtual presentations from professionals in a wide variety of careers. The opportunity was offered in partnership with Junior …
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Van Schaick hosts College Day
Students at Van Schaick Grade School on Friday looked to the future as the school hosted College Day. Current college students (all Cohoes grads!) stopped by for virtual and in-person …