The Cohoes Board of Education meeting set for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21 will be livestreamed. Board members will meet in-person, but in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines the meeting will not be open to members of the public. A recording of the meeting posted to our Board of Education page the …
As the district prepares for the second quarter of the school year, we would like to give families the option to update their selection for the model of instruction that best meets the needs of their children. If you are looking to continue your child in his/her current learning model i.e. fully virtual, hybrid (CMS/CHS), …
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The New York State Department of Health recently released updated protocols for school districts, parents, health care providers and others to use in determining how and when students and staff can return to school after showing symptoms of coronavirus or similar illness, or being exposed to the coronavirus. This guidance affects all school districts in …
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The district learned on Oct. 8 of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Abram Lansing school community. District leaders are working closely with the Albany County Department of Health to supply contact tracing information. For anyone exposed, the Albany County Department of Health will reach out and advise on the need to quarantine and …
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To ensure a continuity of leadership as the district manages a uniquely challenging school year, the Cohoes Board of Education on Oct. 8 appointed Assistant Superintendent Peggy O’Shea as acting superintendent, effective Oct. 5. In consideration of the time sensitive and critical nature of the appointment, this was the only resolution passed during Wednesday’s meeting …
Due to a districtwide internet outage, the Oct. 7 Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
All Cohoes schools will release students 15 minutes early on Friday, Oct. 9 for the annually required drill to practice emergency dismissal procedures. These drills are conducted to ensure that everyone in the building knows what to do in the event of an emergency. Teachers will inform students of the drill ahead of time in …
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Dr. Jennifer Spring resigned for the purposes of retirement Friday from her position as superintendent of schools, effective Dec. 1. In a letter sent to staff, Spring indicated that it was her intention to retire at the end of the school year. However, citing the district’s potential budget shortfall due to a reduction in state …
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