Schenectady City School District

Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's holiday video message. Have a wonderful holiday and recess. Happy New Year! School is on holiday recess until January 5....

Jonathn Cooley as named Assistant Principal of Mont Pleasant MS The Schenectady City School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Cooley as a new Assistant P...

Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for this week.

Linda Garrigan Named Schenectady’s 2026 Teacher of the Year Linda Garrigan, a highly respected second-grade teacher at William C. Keane Elementary School, was named the Sche...

Learn about our Strategic Plan here Each week we continue to highlight the incredible work happening across our district by connecting it directly to the pillars of our strategic ...

SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for this week.

Learn about our Strategic Plan here . Each week we continue to highlight the incredible work happening across our district by connecting it directly to the pillars of our strateg...

Mont Pleasant Middle School Welcomes Octavious Cook as New Assistant Principal We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Octavious Cookas a new Assistant Principal of Mont ...

Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending December 5, 2025.

A huge thank you to everyone prioritizing being here every day. We love seeing your faces. Being here connects you to our vibrant school community and ensures you don't miss ou...

Attendance Alert: Are You on Track? Did you know that missing just 18 days of school (or 10% of the school year) makes a student chronically absent, regardless of whether t...

Wishing the Schenectady community a very Happy Thanksgiving. May your day be filled with laughter, love, and plenty of delicious food. We are incredibly thankful for you! #Than...

✉️ Secondary Report Cards (Grades 6-12) Please note that the mailed copies of first quarter secondary report cards (Grades 6–12) will arrive in mailboxes the week of De...

Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's Thanksgiving update. Happy Thanksgiving.

Leah Akinleye is Named Director of Innovation, Equity and Engagement The Schenectady City School District is proud to announce the appointment of Leah Akinleye as the ne...

⚠️ Safety Note for Families: Talking About TikTok Challenges The Schenectady City School District is committed to student safety, both in the classroom and online. We want to dr...

Please click here to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending November 21, 2025.

Our district’s new secondary report card provides a clearer picture of student progress by reporting academic achievement separately from Associated Skills—important behaviors lik...

We are actively seeking partners in our vibrant local business community to host talented Big Picture Learning high school students (Grades 10-12) for unpaid, one-day-per-week int...

We're incredibly proud to highlight the achievements of our alumni who are making a real impact in the world. This week, we shine a spotlight on Trish Smith, a graduate of the Sch...