
🗳 On Tuesday, May 20, residents of the Schenectady City School District will vote on the proposed $295,514,615 budget for the 2025-26 school year.
📈 This represents a $17,782,846 or 6.4% increase in spending
🚫 No tax levy increase for a seventh consecutive school year
🏛 The budget reflects the district's goals and supports the four pillars of the Strategic Plan
☑️ Since there is no tax levy increase, a simple majority is required for the budget to pass
🗣 Residents will also select two members to the Board of Education.
⏰ Polls are open from noon to 9 p.m. If you are unsure of where to vote, click here ➡️ https://nb.findmypollplace.com/schenectadyCSD/AmIRegistered.aspx?language=en


REMINDER: The 2025-2026 Budget Hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at 530 Liberty St. The BOE work session will immediately follow the hearing.
Both will be live-streamed.
Live-stream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/2TsFCBtClZ4


Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-may-02-2025
Have a great weekend.


Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for the week ending April 25: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-april-25-2025
Have a great weekend.


Our Modified Boys and GirlsTrack Meet today, hosted by Shaker, will be at CBA starting at 4:15 p.m.


JOIN US TOMORROW EVENING FOR OUR MONTHLY PTSO MEETING.


We wish you and your loved ones a happy and peaceful Easter.
#happyEaster


Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-april-11-2025
Enjoy your weekend and recess next week.


Reminder
Spring Recess is next week. No school April 14 - 18!
District offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 (Good Friday)


This week we give a huge shoutout to our assistant principals/instructional supervisors who work tirelessly to support teachers, motivate students, create a positive environment & respond to many challenges every day. Please join us in celebrating these incredible leaders.


Click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto’s update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-april-04-2025
Have a great weekend.


We wish you a blessed Eid filled with happiness, peace, and prosperity.


😎 We’re excited to announce that the 21st Century Summer Program application is now open!
Click the link to register ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchrgL9G7BbR4uBAMVuGUufDcVGi475AoFEDeWQmWN7sqoH-Q/viewform


Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's video update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-march-28-2025
Have a great weekend.
** Reminder: No School on Monday, March 31 **


There is no school on Monday in observance of Eid al-Fitr. District offices will be closed.
Eid is an important Islamic festival that celebrates the end of Ramadan—the holy month of fasting. Eid al-Fitr means "the breaking of the fast” in Arabic.


Please come out and join us Wednesday night for women's empowerment night.


REMINDER: Tonight is Family Information Night for MPMS 8th graders and their families. Join us to learn about the new Freshman Academy opening in 2025-26. Learn about the freshman experience, transition from 8th to 9th grade, supports, programming, scheduling, resources, extra-curricular activities & more.
Tonight, 6 p.m. at Mont Pleasant Middle School


Freshman Academy Family Information Night will be held tomorrow evening, 6 p.m. at MPMS. MP 8th graders and their families are encouraged to attend.


You are invited!
Coffee Chat with the Superintendent
March 25, 6 p.m.
March 28, 7 a.m.
No registration required!


Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-march-20-2025-copy
Have a great weekend.
