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Cohoes firefighters help raise awareness during Fire Prevention Month
October is Fire Prevention Month and with that comes reminders to our elementary students about prevention and safety from our friends at the Cohoes Fire Department, who visited all three elementary schools to spread awareness about fire safety. In 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) named the second week of October Fire Prevention Week…
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Jennifer Heeney embarks on new position as Career Education Coordinator
The Cohoes City School District Board of Education recently appointed Jennifer Heeney as the district’s Career Education Coordinator. She is set to begin on October 21. In her new role, Mrs. Heeney will cultivate relationships and opportunities for career-based learning experiences for students in grades K-12, which supports the district’s vision of ensuring all students…
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Opening of Alumni Field
Homecoming weekend is always a source of excitement and pride. It’s not only a time for students and staff to show their school spirit, but it’s a time for the community as a whole to come together. This year was even more special. With the setting sun throwing off purple and pink hues, and the…
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School year kicks off with PBIS events
Over the past month, students have been settling into school, learning schedules, developing routines, mastering their lockers and making new friends. One part of the beginning of school that students look forward to is the “PBIS Kick-off.” Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) is a school-wide approach to help prevent misbehavior and learn how to…
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A message from Superintendent O’Shea regarding school safety protocols
Dear Cohoes Families, I hope you had a wonderful start to your school year. The safety of our Cohoes City School District students and staff is our top priority. We implement a number of measures as part of our District Wide Safety Plan. Each building also has a confidential building-level emergency response plan with specific procedures.…
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Over 20 new teachers and staff members welcomed during Opening Day kick-off
There were smiles all around on Tuesday, Sept. 3 as teachers, staff and administrators gathered at the high school for Opening Day. After catching up with colleagues, Superintendent Peggy O’Shea welcomed the group into the auditorium. She started off by relaying best wishes for a successful school year from Cohoes Board of Education President Board…
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Capital Project Updates – Summer 2024
At the July 10 Board of Education meeting, Turner Construction and CSArch presented an update of the capital project’s progress. Groundbreaking on Alumni Field began back in April, and the work has been steady ever since. If the ongoing construction work at Alumni Field is any indication, Phase 2 of the capital project is moving…
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Summer programs prepare students for upcoming school year
Our schools were buzzing with activity over the past five weeks with students enrolled in summer learning, setting themselves up on a path to success for the upcoming school year. From rescuing monarch butterflies to designing lighthouses to doing writing and research-based projects, our elementary students have been enjoying a summer filled with learning mixed…
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CHS named School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association
Cohoes High School has been named a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). To apply for the School of Excellence Award, 75% of a school’s varsity teams must qualify and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award. Cohoes exceeded that threshold with 93% of varsity teams qualifying as scholar-athlete…
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2024-25 Code of Conduct available for public comment
The Cohoes City School District is accepting public comment on its 2024-25 Code of Conduct through August 27. The Code of Conduct is a set of rules and guidelines put in place to foster appropriate student behavior. It also governs the behavior of visitors to our school campuses and at school functions. Each year we…
