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Month: February 2026


  • Recommendation for Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services

    The following message was sent to families on ParentSquare on February 24. Dear families, We are pleased to inform you that at the March 4 Board of Education meeting Cohoes High School Principal Dr. Laura Tarlo will be recommended as the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services effective July 1, 2026.  Dr. Tarlo has been an…


  • High school students find the recipe for future culinary success at Capital Region BOCES

    Students interested in a career in the kitchen are finding the path to future success at Capital Region BOCES. From the executive chef to the New York Mets to dieticians at high-end spas to the general managers of area hotels, graduates of the program have achieved a level of success that young aspiring culinary artisans…


  • Van Schaick Grade School selected for prestigious NYKids Elementary School Positive Outlier Study

    Van Schaick Grade School has been selected to participate in a groundbreaking research study conducted by NYKids, joining an elite group of elementary schools across New York State recognized for achieving exceptional student outcomes. NYKids, a research organization that has been studying positive outlier schools since 2004-2005, conducts research to identify and understand positive outlier…


  • Changes to the school budget vote process

    As we enter the budget season,  we want to inform you of some changes to the school budget vote and school board elections process. In late May,  Albany County informed districts that the Board of Elections no longer had the capacity to support school budget votes and elections. In years’ past, they would provide voting…


  • Cliff Bird says farewell to Abram Lansing

    Cliff Bird, who recently retired after serving as principal of Abram Lansing School for 36 years, returned on to say goodbye to students and staff and attend a special assembly held in his honor on January 28. “Serving as principal in the Abram Lansing community has been an incredible honor and a truly amazing experience”…


  • Cohoes High School Second Quarter Honor Roll

    Cohoes High School has announced its Honor Roll for the Second Quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. Highest Honors 95+ Jack Abdul, Max Abdul, Alex Andrea Aikman, Zeinab AlHassan AlHussein, Rosalyn Annely, Caitlyn Baldwin, Cameran Baxter, Ethan Beck, Omarli Bessent, Addison Brady, Mia Braglia, Hannah Bullock, Jasmyne Cando, Stephanie Christmas, Madison Church, Alessandra Decker, Edmund…


  • Cohoes Middle School Second Quarter Honor Roll

    Cohoes Middle School has announced Highest Honors (94.5-100), High Honors (89.50-94.40) and Honors (84.5-89.40) students for the second quarter of the 2025-26 school year. Highest Honor Roll 94.50-100.0 Grade 6George Amoako-Amoakohene, Aloura Brisson, Breezy Butinski, Kayden Carter, Lucy Frank, Jenna Guild, Ajwa Habib, Aria Hoefer, Madeline Hornicek, Lilianna Jackson, Benjamin Jarosz, Owen Kolakowski, Marta Kramar,…