New York state school budget votes and board of education elections will be delayed until at least June 1, 2020, according to an executive order released by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday, March 30. The order specifically says, “Any school board, library board, or village election scheduled to take place in April or May of …
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Dear Cohoes School Families, At our November 20, 2019 Board of Education meeting, the Board approved a new vision for the Cohoes City School District, 2,000 Empowered Learners! At that time, we never could have imagined that our new vision would be tested and applied to educating our students during a world-wide pandemic and extended …
Cohoes City School District social workers, school psychologists, school counselors and nurses are available to support students and families with individual concerns. Please make contact by email, and let them know if you would prefer phone or email conversation. Social workers/school psychologists Mrs. Alexeew (CHS) ealexeew@cohoes.org Ms. Calderon (VS) kcaldero@cohoes.org Mrs. Flatow (CMS) eflatow@cohoes.org Mrs. …
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Dear Cohoes Families, While schools are closed per Governor Cuomo’s executive order, the school district must ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to learning opportunities provided to general education students. To the greatest extent possible and appropriate, each student with a disability will be provided special education supports to help ensure a lack …
The Cohoes High School Drama Club recently got some pointers from someone who knows a thing or two about their show “Chicago: High School Edition.” Actress Amy Spanger has frequently performed lead roles in “Chicago” on Broadway, in addition to numerous TV and film credits. Spanger drew from her experience to instruct the cast members …
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District leaders continue to monitor all guidance from local, state and federal agencies. At this time, there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Cohoes City School District. However, out of an abundance of caution, we are joining with other area districts and closing school for students for the week of March 16-20. Full …
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Dear Cohoes School Community, This is an update on the rapidly evolving situation regarding COVID-19/Coronavirus. We continue to monitor all guidance from local, state and federal agencies. At this time, there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Cohoes City School District. However, out of an abundance of caution, we are joining with other …
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Dear Cohoes School Community, As you are aware, the situation regarding COVID-19/Coronavirus is rapidly evolving. The school district continues to monitor all guidance from local, state and federal agencies. At this time, there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Cohoes City School District. We do have some updates to share regarding scheduled events …
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Dear Cohoes School Community, As questions arise about the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and its confirmed spread to the Capital Region, I wanted to share information with our students, families and staff about how the Cohoes City School District is responding. The district is closely monitoring information about coronavirus (COVID-19) from local, state and federal …
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