Author: marybeth.galarneau
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Cohoes Board of Education to meet on February 11
The Cohoes Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 in the Middle School library. Doors will open at 5:50 p.m. The agenda will be available on the Board of Education page. A link to a recording of the meeting will be posted to our Board of Education page shortly thereafter.…
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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,…
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New CHS science wing featured on NewsChannel 13
WNYT NewsChannel 13 recently visited Cohoes High School to tour the newly renovated third floor science wing that opened to students and staff in early November. The refurbishment of the wing was a part of the capital project that was approved during the budget vote in May 2022. The long-awaited renovation included refurbishing seven classrooms,…
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CHS students explore career pathways at Capital Region BOCES CTE
Recently, 38 Cohoes High School sophomores toured the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center in Albany to explore potential career interests. The tour began mid-morning with a brief presentation by counselor Cosimo Tangorra who gave students an overview of the facility and spoke about the new one-year programs for the 2026-27 school…
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Kindergarten registration opens February 2
Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year begins on February 2 and runs until February 6 for children who will turn 5 on or before December 1. Registration is held by appointment only. Please call Alena Savaria, Cohoes City School District registrar at 518.237.4131, ext. 2299 or email asavaria@cohoes.org to schedule an appointment. If your child…
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Cohoes Jr. Drama Club presents: “Into the Woods”
The Cohoes Jr. Drama Club is performing “Into the Woods Jr.”, a show about different Brothers Grimm fairytale stories intertwined together to create a story in itself about growing up and taking responsibility. Some of the fairytales included in this show are “Cinderella,” “Rapunzel,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” and “Jack and the Beanstalk.” The show…
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Cohoes teen is all smiles at Capital Region BOCES
For senior Donasia Griffin, the future is so bright she can’t help but smile. The Cohoes High School student is in her second year of the Cosmetology Program at Capital Region BOCES, where she is preparing for a career in hair salons. “It makes me happy making other people happy, and the money is good,”…
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Office of Special Programs upcoming virtual workshops
The Cohoes City School District Office of Special Programs will host three upcoming virtual workshops presented by Parent to Parent of NYS, a statewide not for profit that was established in 1994 to support and connect families of individuals with special needs. Registration is required for each workshop. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation…
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CHS students win awards at first Model UN conference
There is a new club at Cohoes High School that is quickly making its mark. The Model UN Club, led by Special Education Teacher Emily Frey, took part in its first conference at Hudson Valley Community College on Saturday, Dec. 6, along with nine other Capital Region schools. The students spent 11 hours learning about…
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Sixth graders take home top honors at CMS Spelling Bee
Three sixth graders took home the top awards at Cohoes Middle School’s Annual Spelling Bee that was held on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The event was moderated by sixth grade teacher Julianna Niles and judges included sixth grade teacher Tracy Gresis, seventh grade teacher Lindsay Fontaine and eighth grade teacher Molly Flanagan. Congratulations to the top…