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CHS announces top three students from Class of 2022
Sara Thaqi – Valedictorian At the top of the list is Sara Thaqi, earning the title of valedictorian with an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 100.00. “For the past few years, I have tried my best to maintain high grades and I am very grateful and honored to receive this distinction as a result.…
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A Message from Superintendent Peggy O’Shea
Dear Cohoes Families and Caregivers: There are no words to convey the sadness, anger and anxiety we may experience in the aftermath of yesterday’s violence at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. This incident, coupled with the senseless mass shooting in Buffalo and other recent events, is heartbreaking and unexplainable. There is no doubt this…
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Voters Approve Budget and Capital Project; 3 Board members elected
On May 17, Cohoes City School District voters approved a $47 million budget for the 2022-23 school year by a vote of 441 to 99, a margin of 82%. Voters also approved a $19.985 million capital project referendum by a vote of 449 to 87, a margin of 84%. Three members were elected to the…
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Voters Approve Capital Project Referendum
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Cohoes voters approved a $19,985,700 capital project referendum that will improve existing buildings and classroom spaces to enhance students’ educational experience. The project will address key health and safety measures, as well as improvements to the district’s athletic fields and will have no additional tax impact on residents. How will…
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Capital Project Referendum Video
Work for the next generation starts now and big plans are on the horizon for Cohoes students. Check out this video to learn more about the capital project referendum. For detailed information on the project, and the proposed work being done at each school, learn more here.
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UPK 4 Lottery Drawing
Due to an overwhelming response to our grant-funded UPK program, a lottery was held for all open seats to determine enrollment in the program. For all families who were unable to secure a seat, they will be placed on an official wait list and called by the order their name was drawn during this lottery…
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Meet our Board Candidates: Nadia Carey, Susan Paradis, and Marianne Gendron
On Tuesday, May 17, Cohoes voters will elect three members to the Board of Education. The board is made up of seven volunteer citizens who are each elected to serve three-year terms. The board election and budget vote will be held at the district’s three elementary schools from noon to 9 p.m. Nadia Carey Nadia…
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Annual Budget Vote & Board Elections is May 17
On Tuesday, May 17, voters will be asked to decide on a proposed $19,985,700 capital project that includes improvements and upgrades to district facilities and carries a tax-neutral impact. The proposal will go before voters during the annual school budget vote and Board of Education election. The Cohoes City School District Board of Education adopted…
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May 4 public budget hearing
The Cohoes Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, in the high school Large Group Instruction (LGI) Room. Doors will open at 5:50 p.m. Superintendent Peggy O’Shea and School Business Official Stacy Mackey will present on the proposed 2022-23 budget. If additional room is needed for audience members, the meeting…
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Cohoes Board approves 2022-23 budget; public hearing set for May 4
The Cohoes City School District Board of Education adopted the proposed $47,000,525 spending plan for the 2022-23 school year at their April 13th meeting. This plan represents a $3,363,608 increase over the current year. Most of the increase (approximately $2.5 million) would be funded by the district’s additional allocation of Foundation Aid. The budget proposal…
