Schenectady City School District

🌅Senior Sunrise for the Class of 2026!🌅

On this day, we pause to remember the lives lost, the heroes who emerged, and the resilience of a nation. We will never forget the events of September 11, 2001. May we honor their memory by continuing to stand together. #NeverForget #911Anniversary #Remember911

The Schenectady Police are actively investigating after a student reported to the staff at Big Picture today that they were approached by a male driver near Albany Street and Hulett Street yesterday.  Schenectady Police, including our Community Engagement Officers, are following up on the incident.
Police said that it is an active investigation and further details will be released as they become available.
Police determined that the reported incident on September 8 at Craig Street and Delamont Avenue is unfounded.


Anyone with information is asked to call the Schenectady Police Tip Line at 518-788-6566.

Community Note
Sportsmans Bowl
Kids Fall Bumper League
See attached information

Introducing our very first Passionate Person of the Week for the 2025–26 school year—Kristin Munrett! As the principal of MLK, Kristin is celebrated for fostering a positive, welcoming, and supportive environment within her school. Congratulations, Kristin!

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 ❤️💙

COMMUNITY NOTE
Sycamore Collaborative is holding a Fall Festival
September 20, 12 -2 p.m.
837 Albany St.

Save the Date!
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
with Musical Guest. Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra
October 2
6 p.m.
The Century Club, Amsterdam

➡️ Continuing Education Classes are Open Now!
Read through our Continuing Ed Catalogue here 📝 https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/Scsd/dd0e06ff-7bea-46c7-9a76-18552f65ea8a/80NottTerrace_ContEdFINAL.pdf?disposition=inline

Register via mail before this Friday
Register in person on 9/17 at the new location, 80 Nott Terrace, in downtown Schenectady

Here’s another Alumni Profile celebrating our first pillar: student and graduate success! 🌟 Meet Alexandra Moreland (Metcalfe), SHS Class of 2012, who is now an Attorney for the NYS Education Department. Congratulations on all your accomplishments!

Introducing our very first Teacher of the Week for the 2025–26 school year, Lauren Quinn! Lauren has been a dedicated educator at Mont Pleasant Middle School for nearly a decade and also serves as the 21st Century Program Teacher Leader Coordinator. We are especially grateful for her leadership and commitment, as we couldn’t have made it through the summer at Oneida without her support. Thank you, Lauren!

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 ❤️💙

The Schenectady Police Department shared this evening that they are investigating a report from a child who stated she was approached by an unknown male while waiting at a bus stop near Craig
Street and Delamont Avenue between 7:45 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

The child described the individual as a Black male with a beard, wearing all black clothing.
Detectives are working to identify potential witnesses and review surveillance footage from the
area.

Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Schenectady Police
Department’s Detective Division at 518-382-5200 Ext 5245 or provide information
anonymously through the Tips Line at 518-788-6566.

🚨 We're hiring! Join us at the SCSD Job Fair on Sept 17, 2025 | 2–4PM at 530 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY. Immediate interviews for Nurses, Teachers, Paraprofessionals & more! Walk-ins welcome—bring your resume! 🔗 schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobOpportunities

Interested in programs at Proctors for acting, film, journalism, or digital media? Check out the Acting Academy and Media Lab — two exciting after-school opportunities for Schenectady City School District students in grades 6–8. Both programs run Monday through Thursday, October to May, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM, with transportation and snacks provided.

In Acting Academy, students dive into theatre, improv, and performance while building confidence and creativity. In Media Lab, students explore filmmaking, podcasting, and digital storytelling using professional equipment and editing software. Learn more or register at collaborativeschoolofthearts.org

Good afternoon ... Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendents-update-september-5-2025

Have a great weekend.

Congrats to Superintendent Cotto! He's been recognized by the National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators (NFBLME) as one of the most powerful Black and Latino male educators in the nation. We are incredibly proud of his dedication and leadership, and the lasting impact he's making in education.

Interested in Continuing Education classes?

The 2025-26 Continuing Education Catalogue is hitting mailboxes this week.

This catalogue contains a number of courses that are available to members of the Schenectady Community. Please note, our new location is at 80 Nott Terrace in downtown Schenectady (former Clarkson University building).

Courses Include:
GED
Business and Investing
English as a Second Language
Houseflipping 101
Defensive Driving and more!

➡️ https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/2392239

Attention 2025 graduates and families! Below you’ll find the full photo albums captured by our district staff!

June: https://photos.app.goo.gl/piccH5Vcci8xVBQi8

August: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5R4hR37DSn2Ng6az9

Thank you to Kathleen Moore from the Times Union for visiting the new Steinmetz Freshman Leadership Academy on opening day.

Read story here: https://www.timesunion.com/education/article/schenectady-opens-steinmetz-academy-freshmen-21028915.php