Schenectady City School District

This week’s Passionate Person of the Week is Christine Ewert, a dedicated Parent Liaison at MLK. We’re grateful for her commitment and care to our students. Thank you, Christine!

To learn more about the passionate people in our district and explore our strategic plan, visit this link: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/strategic-plan-2024-2030

#passionatepeople #SCSDstrategicplan ❤️💙

⚾ FREE BASEBALL SKILLS CAMP! ⚾

Registration is open for the Schenectady Ole Timers Baseball Club Skills Camp

📅 Dates: July 6 & 7

🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – Noon

📍 Location: Buck Ewing "A" Diamond in Central Park

💰 Cost: FREE for all Schenectady residents ages 7–12!

Grab your spot today!

👉 Register here: http://bit.ly/SOTBC2026

The Blue Roses Theatre Company is proud to announce their final production of the 2026-2026 season: Imagine That! A Series of Student-Written Work. The program features six original short plays and three original monologues written by students in the Writing for Stage and Screen course. Six student directors have been hard at work bringing this program to the stage, as have a host of actors, technicians, and designers!

Fri, May 29 @ 7:00 PM 🌙
Sat, May 30 @ 2:00 PM ☀️ & 7:00 PM 🌙

📍 Location: Ziskin Black Box Theater, Schenectady HS
$5 General Admission
FREE for SCSD students & staff 🎓
Mature themes: Parental guidance advised for students under 13
Artwork by: Allison Ele

Happy Tuesday!! We hope everyone had an amazing long weekend and a great first day back. Remember, summer is just around the corner! Let’s work extra hard this week and stay on top of all assignments so you don't miss out on any of the exciting end-of-year fun coming up. Stay focused, make good choices, and finish strong—you’ve got this!

Parents and guardians, if you need support motivating your child to attend school, please reach out to your student’s teacher, counselor, or your school’s attendance specialist. Click the link to learn more about why attendance matters:

https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/projectbehere-attendance-matters

#projectbehere #SchenectadyShowsUp #EveryDayCounts

📸On Friday, Schenectady High School held the annual senior job fair. Dozens of local companies and unions were on hand to recruit students into the workforce upon graduating in June🎓

🇺🇸 Honoring and Remembering 🇺🇸

Today, the Schenectady City School District pauses to observe Memorial Day. We join together in profound gratitude to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in our nation’s armed forces. We are deeply grateful for their service and hold their families in our thoughts today.

As a reminder, all district schools and offices are closed today, Monday, May 25. Classes will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26.

Have a safe, peaceful, and meaningful holiday.

#MemorialDay #SchenectadyProud #RememberAndHonor #SCSD

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending May 21, 2026: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/superintendents-update-may-21-2026

R E M I N D E R
There is no school and district offices will be closed Friday, May 22 and Monday May 25 (Memorial Day)!

This week’s Teacher of the Week is Zenobia Stapleton! Zenobia has been an ELA teacher at Paige for 4 years. Thank you for your hardwork and dedication, Zenobia!

To learn more about the passionate people in our district and explore our strategic plan, visit this link: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/strategic-plan-2024-2030

#passionatepeople #SCSDstrategicplan ❤️💙

Night school and after-school activities scheduled at Schenectady High School are cancelled today.

The Blue Roses Theatre Company is proud to announce their final production of the 2026-2026 season: Imagine That! A Series of Student-Written Work. The program features six original short plays and three original monologues written by students in the Writing for Stage and Screen course. Six student directors have been hard at work bringing this program to the stage, as have a host of actors, technicians, and designers!

Fri, May 29 @ 7:00 PM 🌙
Sat, May 30 @ 2:00 PM ☀️ & 7:00 PM 🌙

📍 Location: Ziskin Black Box Theater, Schenectady HS
$5 General Admission
FREE for SCSD students & staff 🎓
Mature themes: Parental guidance advised for students under 13
Artwork by: Allison Ele

Our annual FIRE Chefs competition was held Monday night. Congratulations to the winning team from Steinmetz Freshman Leadership Academy.

🧑🏾‍🍳 FIRE Chefs focuses on teaching kitchen fundamentals, educating youth on food insecurity, and fostering resilience through hands-on cooking and mentorship.

Thank you to the Schenectady community for your support of the school budget vote and facility propositions. Congratulations to Bernice Rivera who was re-elected to the Board of Education and Daniel Flynn and Rennie Glasgow who were elected to their first terms on the board.

Unofficial Results
2026-2027 School Budget (PASSED)
Yes 526 No 92

Proposition #1 Operations & Maintenance Facility (Catalyn St.)
(PASSED) Yes 488 No 127

Proposition #2: Adult & Continuing Education Center (Nott Terrace)
(PASSED) Yes 473 No 136

Proposition #3: City As Our Campus / ECHS / P-TECH Lease (State St.)
(PASSED) Yes 468 No 147

Board of Education
Bernice Rivera 474 votes
Daniel Flynn 423 votes
Rennie Glasgow 413 votes

☀️ Game, Set, Match! 15 LOVE’s Free Summer Program is Back! 🎾🏆

Looking for an amazing, active, and completely FREE summer experience for your kids? Registration is open for the 15 LOVE Summer Program!

See flyer for details.

Did you know? 🎒 Regular attendance in preschool and kindergarten is more crucial than you might think

Even missing just a few days can impact a child's early reading and math skill development. By starting good attendance habits early, we set our youngest learners up for long-term academic and social success.

Let's work together to build strong habits right from the start! 🌟

🗳️ Polls are open until 9 p.m. 📋 For a full breakdown of the budget, the property proposals, and the school board candidates, please click on the link: 👉 https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/2026-2027budget 📍 If you are unsure of your designated polling place or need voting hours, you can easily look it up online: 👉 https://nb.findmypollplace.com/schenectadyCSD/AmIRegistered.aspx?language=en

COMMUNITY EVENT
Job Fair and Festival
June 6
4 - 9 p.m.
1052 Pleasant St.