In the News
Read the Daily Gazette Story: Schenectady High Schoolers Explore the SUNY Educational Opportunity Program
On Wednesday, SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. visited Schenectady High School to highlight the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). More than 100 students gathered to learn how the program can bridge the gap between high school and college and career success.
Read the full story here: https://www.dailygazette.com/news/education/chancellor-king-suny-ambassadors-highlight-program-for-schenectady-high-schoolers/article_3c38f9fe-30bd-418b-8cfc-555f29c288cc.html
Read the Daily Gazette Story: Schenectady High Schoolers Explore the SUNY Educational Opportunity Program
On Wednesday, SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. visited Schenectady High School to highlight the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). More than 100 students gathered to learn how the program can bridge the gap between high school and college and career success.
Read the full story here: https://www.dailygazette.com/news/education/chancellor-king-suny-ambassadors-highlight-program-for-schenectady-high-schoolers/article_3c38f9fe-30bd-418b-8cfc-555f29c288cc.html
This week’s Passionate Person of the Week is Onika Thomas, a dedicated para at Yates. We’re grateful for her commitment and care to our students. Thank you, Onika!
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 ❤️💙
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 ❤️💙
Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 Beyond the festivities, let’s take a moment to celebrate the Irish immigrants whose hard work and culture continue to shape our community.
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual, but it can come with a community. ❤️
New Choices is offering FREE virtual classes designed to help you take an active, confident role in your child’s growth. Whether you're looking for new strategies or just a little extra support, these sessions are built to empower YOU.
Check out the flyers for additional details and instructions on how to join.
New Choices is offering FREE virtual classes designed to help you take an active, confident role in your child’s growth. Whether you're looking for new strategies or just a little extra support, these sessions are built to empower YOU.
Check out the flyers for additional details and instructions on how to join.
We are hosting a job fair TOMORROW from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 530 Liberty St. Openings include nursing, safety, maintenance, and teaching assistant roles, with immediate interviews available for walk-in candidates!
This week’s Teacher of the Week is Langston Williams! Langston has been a dedicated 5th grade teacher at Keane for 3 years. Thank you for your dedication to our students, Langston!
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 ❤️💙
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 ❤️💙
Happy Monday! We hope everyone had a strong start to the week. Just a reminder that we have a short week ahead, as we are off this Friday for Eid al-Fitr. Let’s make an effort to stay focused and show up every day so we can head into the long weekend feeling accomplished. Let's get our work wrapped up and ready to enjoy the weather. 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
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
Our Farm to School program is in full bloom! 🚜🥦 From school gardens to maple sugaring, see how our students are engaging with agriculture and healthy eating in this Times Union feature:
https://www.timesunion.com/education/article/schenectady-farm-to-school-program-21345957.php?utm_campaign=article-share&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_source=marketing&fbclid=IwY2xjawQjguxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWa1NyRE05ZDA2NVhoN2E3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsdCZbD4i1iZYaGoCXFOZV8PUvWSZSbsdVAeEq_UWRFQ0yzu2LJGeNktfL_f_aem_qkstdn754gOu5sqKVpaOlw&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGltZXN1bmlvbi5jb20vZWR1Y2F0aW9uL2FydGljbGUvc2NoZW5lY3RhZHktZmFybS10by1zY2hvb2wtcHJvZ3JhbS0yMTM0NTk1Ny5waHA%3D&time=MTc3MzUzNzE1MjMyMQ%3D%3D&rid=YjkxYzUzZDYtYzc5Ni00OTc3LTg3ZjgtZmY2YTZhMzI0ODhi&sharecount=Mg%3D%3D
https://www.timesunion.com/education/article/schenectady-farm-to-school-program-21345957.php?utm_campaign=article-share&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_source=marketing&fbclid=IwY2xjawQjguxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWa1NyRE05ZDA2NVhoN2E3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsdCZbD4i1iZYaGoCXFOZV8PUvWSZSbsdVAeEq_UWRFQ0yzu2LJGeNktfL_f_aem_qkstdn754gOu5sqKVpaOlw&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGltZXN1bmlvbi5jb20vZWR1Y2F0aW9uL2FydGljbGUvc2NoZW5lY3RhZHktZmFybS10by1zY2hvb2wtcHJvZ3JhbS0yMTM0NTk1Ny5waHA%3D&time=MTc3MzUzNzE1MjMyMQ%3D%3D&rid=YjkxYzUzZDYtYzc5Ni00OTc3LTg3ZjgtZmY2YTZhMzI0ODhi&sharecount=Mg%3D%3D
Big Picture learning history teacher, Ryan Ross, is bringing the textbook to life through his History Rush series. The Instagram and Tiktok pages are dedicated to making historical context accessible, engaging, and relevant for the digital age. Be sure to follow Mr. Ross’ History Rush.
Dr Cotto visited Early College High School students at our Center City Campus, located at 433 State Street.
Our Early College High School program bridges high school and college, empowering students to earn college credits while completing their high school diploma. By partnering with SUNY Schenectady, we offer a unique blend of academic rigor, personalized support, and real-world experience.
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for the week ending March 13: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/superintendents-update-march-13-2026
New Leadership at Big Picture
Please join us in welcoming our new Cohort Principal, Felicia Woods!. With a deep background in school leadership and a passion for student success, we can’t wait for her to get started on April 6.
Read more about Ms. Woods: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/2766787
Please join us in welcoming our new Cohort Principal, Felicia Woods!. With a deep background in school leadership and a passion for student success, we can’t wait for her to get started on April 6.
Read more about Ms. Woods: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/2766787
Howe Elementary hosted its STEAM Night on Thursday evening, welcoming students and families for a fun night of hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities, The event encouraged curiosity, creativity, and learning through interactive experiments and challenges.
⏰ LAST CALL for STEAM Camp!
Don’t let your student miss out on a week of hands-on discovery and innovation! The deadline to register for our April STEAM Camp is this Friday.
Secure your spot today and ensure your child has an amazing break filled with science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. 🚀🧪
>> Register now by clicking here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_8go-IYok0RECZg9uU4EeoxlH5lyIYrH6S-BvaKE3fxLNKQ/viewform
Don’t let your student miss out on a week of hands-on discovery and innovation! The deadline to register for our April STEAM Camp is this Friday.
Secure your spot today and ensure your child has an amazing break filled with science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. 🚀🧪
>> Register now by clicking here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_8go-IYok0RECZg9uU4EeoxlH5lyIYrH6S-BvaKE3fxLNKQ/viewform
Step into a world of royal mischief and musical magic as the Blue Roses Theatre Company proudly presents its spring production of Once Upon a Mattress to the Schenectady community! 🏰✨
Travel back many moons ago to a kingdom where Queen Aggravain has banned all marriages until Prince Dauntless finds a bride. Every princess has failed the Queen's impossible tests—until the "shy" swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, arrives to shake things up. Can she outsmart the Queen and help the whole kingdom find their Happily Ever After?
With music by Mary Rogers and a book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer, this rollicking spin on "The Princess and the Pea" is a must-see event. Catch the magic on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (March 26th, 27th, and 28th) at 7:00pm in the Schenectady High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30pm for first-come, first-served seating. Check out the poster for more details and we'll see you at the castle! 🐸👑
Travel back many moons ago to a kingdom where Queen Aggravain has banned all marriages until Prince Dauntless finds a bride. Every princess has failed the Queen's impossible tests—until the "shy" swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, arrives to shake things up. Can she outsmart the Queen and help the whole kingdom find their Happily Ever After?
With music by Mary Rogers and a book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer, this rollicking spin on "The Princess and the Pea" is a must-see event. Catch the magic on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (March 26th, 27th, and 28th) at 7:00pm in the Schenectady High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30pm for first-come, first-served seating. Check out the poster for more details and we'll see you at the castle! 🐸👑
Join the SCSD ADHD Workshop TOMORROW March 13th @ 11 AM. Get insights on brain development & parenting from Laura DaPolito, LCSW-R. Join at www.doxy.me/msdapolito. RSVP: 518-573-3955 or dapolitol@schenectadyschools.org. 🧠❤️
Get ready for an extraordinary evening as we welcome world-class Brazilian violinist Nathan Amaral to Mont Pleasant Middle School TOMORROW Thursday, March 12th at 7:30 PM! This incredible concert is FREE for our community, thanks to the Schenectady City School District’s partnership with The Schenectady Foundation. Bringing a musician of this caliber to our district offers students and families a unique window into Brazilian culture and the universal language of the arts. 🎻🇧🇷
In honor of Women’s History Month, schools across the district are getting creative! Check out how Yates is celebrating—each classroom has designed a custom door dedicated to history's most influential women. 🎨✨
This week’s Passionate Person of the Week is Jeongyeoun Kim, a dedicated para at Keane. We’re grateful for her commitment and care to our students. Thank you, Jeongyeoun!
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 ❤️💙
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 ❤️💙
Jonathan Palma and Emma Kadir, SHS students attending Global Fashion Studies at Capital Region BOCES CTE lent their skills to the region’s Dress for Success program.
Dress for Success Albany, part of the Albany Community Action Partnership, took place March 8 in Albany.
Jonathan assisted the not-for-profit by styling mannequins throughout the sale space with featured items in preparation for the event.
Dress for Success Albany, part of the Albany Community Action Partnership, took place March 8 in Albany.
Jonathan assisted the not-for-profit by styling mannequins throughout the sale space with featured items in preparation for the event.
