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  • A message from Superintendent O’Shea

    This message was sent to families and staff via ParentSquare on April 2, 2026. Dear Cohoes families and caregivers, I am writing to inform you of the arrest of one of our former teachers, Drake Galarneau, who was assigned to Cohoes High School when he was still employed by the District. Mr. Galarneau was taken…

  • Prom dresses provided to area high school students courtesy of Global Fashion students

    Two Cohoes high school students enrolled in the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center helped others feel like Cinderella just in time for prom season by giving previously worn prom and bridesmaid dresses a second life.  Students in the Career and Technical School Global Fashion program just wrapped up a Cinderella Prom Dress…

  • Raychel Marcil appointed as new principal of Abram Lansing Elementary 

    The Cohoes City School School District Board of Education approved the recommendation of Raychel Marcil as the new principal for Abram Lansing Elementary at their meeting last night.  Mrs. Marcil will fill the position of long-time principal Cliff Bird, who retired at the end of January. Dr. Mark Pitterson stepped in to fill the vacancy…

  • New security screening procedures at Cohoes High School

    The following message was sent to families via ParentSquare on March 17, 2026. Dear Families and Caregivers: To further enhance the safety and security of our students and staff, Cohoes High School will soon implement a new metal detection scanner system at the main entrance. Implementation timeline and roll-out: What to expect: Parent Information Night:…

  • Dr. Laura Tarlo appointed as new Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services 

    At their March 4 meeting, the Cohoes Board of Education approved the recommendation of Cohoes High School Principal Dr. Laura Tarlo for the position of Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services beginning July 1, 2026.  Dr. Tarlo’s career began in Cohoes in 2002 where she was a Teacher Assistant. Following that, she spent over a decade…

  • Early dismissal reminders for March

    The below message was sent out on ParentSquare on March 10, 2026 Just a reminder that the Cohoes City School District will have early dismissal on Thursday, March 12 while staff participates in professional development. There is also an elementary-only early dismissal on Thursday, March 26 for report card conferences. Each school will be dismissed…

  • Interested in running for the Board of Education? Petitions due by April 29, 2026

    Two seats on the Cohoes City School District Board of Education will be up for election during the annual school budget vote and school board election on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Each seat is for a three-year term that will run from July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029. The board of education is made up of…

  • UPK Registration is open for the 2026-27 school year

    UPK Registration for the 2026-27 school year is open and runs through March 27 for children who will turn 3 or 4 on or before December 1 and who are residents of the City of Cohoes. The free, full-day program runs from 8:45am-2:50pm and includes free breakfast and lunch for all students. Registration is held…

  • CHS students have their bags shown during New York Fashion Week

    A pair of Cohoes High School seniors recently had a surprise when bags they created were featured in a New York Fashion Week fashion show. Aspiring fashion designers Dicey Lewis and Haze Ingram had their drawstring bags shown by fashion designer and bag creator Karen “Kema” Maxwell. Ms. Maxwell—owner of Kema’s Kreations—is the Global Fashion…

  • Tiger Spotlight: Stella Burwell

    Welcome to our first Tiger Spotlight, a place to showcase the great things our students are doing outside the district.  While we regularly celebrate students for athletic and theatre accomplishments, good attendance, high grades, PBIS awards, and more, we wanted to start a new series that highlights the interesting things our students do outside of…

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