Author: marybeth.galarneau
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Students beautify Cohoes community for Global Youth Service Day
Cohoes High School seniors and middle school eighth graders traded the classroom for the outdoors this morning as they worked to beautify locations across the City of Cohoes in honor of Global Youth Service Day (GYSD). Students wearing brightly colored t-shirts spent the morning weeding, raking, mulching, cleaning and bagging debris at many parks and…
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Updated hours for the Cohoes track
Beginning June 1, 2026, the outdoor track at Cohoes High School will expand its open hours for City of Cohoes residents only. In addition to the current weekday morning hours of 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., the track will also be open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. After the school year ends, summer track…
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Cohoes Board of Education to meet on May 20
The Cohoes Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20 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. Public…
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School budget vote May 19; residents will also elect two members to the Board of Education
On Tuesday, May 19, Cohoes residents will decide on a $57,062,442 spending plan for the 2026–27 school year, representing a 4% increase, or $2,196,945 over the current year’s budget. The proposed budget includes a 0% increase in the tax levy, keeping it $4,691 below the district’s state‐calculated allowable levy limit. A 0% tax levy increase…
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2026 Board of Education candidates
On Tuesday, May 19, Cohoes voters will elect two members for the Board of Education, which is made up of seven volunteer citizens, each elected to serve three-year terms. The candidates – David Jarosz and Mykel Dorsey – are listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot, which was determined by…
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RSVP for the Mental Health & Wellness Fair featuring keynote speaker Brandon Saho
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from former ESPN sports reporter turned mental health advocate Brandon Saho on Tuesday, May 19, at Cohoes Middle School as part of his Mental Game Tour. Mr. Saho will serve as the keynote speaker at the Mental Health & Wellness Fair that runs from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Dinner will…
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Final virtual workshop: A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports and Services Administered by OPWDD
The Cohoes City School District Office of Special Programs is hosting the last of their three virtual workshops on May 13. These are 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. Upon registering, you will…
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Chris Herren’s talk leaves lasting impact
Former NBA player turned addiction recovery specialist Chris Herren remembers being a teenager and having to sit through drug and alcohol assemblies. “I remember laughing and being disrespectful,” he told the group of Cohoes High School students at a recent assembly where he shared his story of addiction and recovery. “I wanted to skip these…
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Memorial Day Weekend Contingency Days
Please note that school will not be in session Friday, May 22 through Tuesday, May 26. Students will return to school on Wednesday, May 27. Friday and Tuesday were built into the school calendar as contingency days, in case weather-related closures required the district to make up unused time. Enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend!
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Tiger Spotlight: Adriana Wilkinson
Student author earns spot in Are You Afraid of the Dark? book series Welcome to our latest Tiger Spotlight, a place to showcase the great things our students are doing outside the district. With a love of reading and a talent for writing, it’s no surprise that CHS junior Adriana Wilkinson has a creative mind.…