Schenectady City School District

Staff had a great time participating in the AVID Summer Institute in Baltimore, deepening their knowledge of AVID and gathering impactful strategies to bring back to our schools. We are proud of our staffs commitment to professional growth! #passionatepeople

📢 Attention Schenectady Families! 📢 Do you have a child who will be four years old by December 1st of this year? Great news! We still have openings in our full-day 4-year-old Universal Pre-Kindergarten program for the upcoming school year! Our UPK program provides a nurturing and engaging environment designed to foster early literacy, math skills, social-emotional development, and a love for learning. Visit our district website to access the post-lottery application and learn more about Pre- K in Schenectady. Don't miss this incredible opportunity for your child! https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/prekindergarten

There is a special meeting of the Board of Education Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at 530 Liberty St. Scan the code for full agenda. Live-stream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/BlX6iU8z-tI

We're still buzzing from SummerNight on Friday! A massive thank you to Dr. Kedley and the incredible IEE team, our dedicated Safety Team, the Schenectady Police Department, and all our wonderful community partners. Together, you created a truly safe and welcoming space for our students in the Liberty St. lot. We were thrilled to see over 330 students stop by and check in! And a special thank you to Mike's Hot Dogs for providing delicious food vouchers, making it even better for our students. This kind of collaboration truly makes a difference! #SummerNight #StudentSafety #Partnership

Here’s another Alumni Profile celebrating our first pillar: student and graduate success! 🌟 Meet Kaylie Ramsey, SHS Class of 2013, who is now a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Congratulations on your accomplishments!

Looking for a new career opportunity in education or support services? Come to the SCSD Job Fair TOMORROW from 2–4 PM for on-the-spot interviews and a chance to explore various open positions!

Do you have a child entering grades 4-7 interested in wrestling? Sign them up for wrestling camp starting SOON! Register through this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeII_dXg7thN0AobU8fbudEN8gqrej9mvcRZ43AnGAdNZajCQ/viewform

While school’s out for summer, Sycamore Collaborative is stepping up to make sure no child in Schenectady goes hungry—serving an anticipated 10,000 meals this season, a 40% jump from last year. With the help of local volunteers and support from the Schenectady City School District, kids are enjoying hot, familiar favorites! Learn more here: https://www.news10.com/community/sycamore-collaboratives-summer-meal-program-sees-40-in-demand/

Join us for a Parent Information Session regarding our new cell phone policy for the upcoming school year. We'll cover the 'why' and the 'how,' and answer your questions. See flyer for schedule. Understanding this policy is key to supporting your child's success and focus.

We are pleased share the announcement of Mr. Brandon Coon as Cohort Principal of Visual and Performing Arts at Schenectady High School. Please join us in congratulating Mr. C. Read more here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/2306756

The 2025-2026 Safety Plan is available for review. The 30-day comment period is open until August 11, 2025. Follow link to review the plan and provides comments or suggestions: https://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/embed.aspx?L=PR6N8KR7D2BLT

Please join us in congratulating Justin Lansley who as appointed Principal of the New Steinmetz Freshman Leadership Academy on Wednesday evening. More: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/5867304/Justin_Lansley_Announcement.pdf

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Analy Cruz-Phommany as the Asst. Superintendent of Teaching &Learning. Pls join us in welcoming her. More here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/5867303/Analy_Cruz-Phommany_.pdf

We invite parents, guardians, students, staff, & community members to review and provide feedback on the proposed 2025-26 Code of Conduct. The comment period is open through August 10, 2025 Follow this link: https://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/embed.aspx?L=PR6N8DR7D2BLT

Reminder There have been changes to the SHS Transportation schedule for summer school & the credit recovery program. The schedule is here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/5860185/SHS_Summer_Transportation_2025_Updated__2_.pdf

Mark your calendars now! 🎭🐠Dive into fun with Schenectady Summer Theatre Camp’s performance of Go Fish! Join us on Friday, August 1st at 6:00pm for a fin-tastic musical adventure—free for all! 🎶🌊

Board of Education Reorganization and Regular Meetings Wednesday, July 9 6:30 p.m. 530 Liberty St. Meeting will be live-streamed. Agendas are available on Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/schenectady/Board.nsf/Public#

We are pleased to share that we are working with Yondr as move toward our phone-free environment. We will be sharing videos, resources & more with you. In the interim, here's a peek at how it works! https://vimeo.com/986781861

IMPORTANT REMINDER If your students rides the bus to school, please be sure that we have your correct address on file. If your address changes over the summer, please contact your child's school to update it. Address changes and daycare forms must be received by August 1.

A phone-free school? Yes, it's the law but more importantly phone-free schools have many benefits. including more student focus, mental health, & genuine connection. #BetterEducation #StudentSuccess https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/cell-phone-policy-2025-2026