Author: marybeth.galarneau
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UPK lottery drawing
We are very happy to announce that all UPK students in both the 3s and 4s who registered by March 27 have secured a spot in our program. There were, however, more students registered for the Harmony Hill UPK 3 program than we have seats. A lottery was held for the spots at Harmony Hill…
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Public budget hearing on May 6
The Cohoes Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 in the Middle School library. Doors will open at 5:50 p.m. Superintendent Peggy O’Shea will present on the proposed 2026-27 budget. The agenda will be available on the Board of Education page. A link to a recording of the meeting will be…
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Cohoes Board of Education approves new CHS Principal
We are pleased to announce that Kristy Goergen was approved as the new principal at Cohoes High School at last night’s Board of Education meeting. She is set to begin on July 1, 2026. Ms. Goergen has spent nearly a decade as an administrator. She previously held the position of assistant principal at Draper Middle…
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Students represent CHS at EVS Youth Summit
Three students proudly represented Cohoes High School at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady during the Elevating Student Voices (EVS) Youth Summit on April 29. EVS is a Capital Region BOCES initiative designed to empower regional students to discuss critical issues like mental health, racism, and school safety. The program fosters student-led dialogue and action to create…
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Board adopts 2026-27 proposed budget; public hearing set for May 6
At its April 15, 2026 meeting, the Cohoes City School District Board of Education adopted a proposed $57,062,442 spending plan for the 2026-27 school year that will go before voters on Tuesday, May 19. This represents a 4% increase – or $2,196,945 – over last year’s budget. The proposal includes a 0% increase, or $0,…
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Cohoes High School Third Quarter Honor Roll
Cohoes High School has announced its Honor Roll for the Third Quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. Highest Honor Roll (95+) Jack Abdul, Max Abdul, Rosalyn Annely, Jaelyn Anson, Ethan Beck, Omarli Bessent, Maleha Bowens, Addison Brady, Mia Braglia, Hannah Bullock, Jasmyne Cando, Stephanie Christmas, Alessandra Decker, Olivia DiCocco, Lily Doolittle, Ethan Gagnon, Nickolas Grestini,…
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Cohoes Middle School Third 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 third quarter of the 2025-26 school year. Highest Honor Roll 94.50 – 100.00 Grade 6 George Amoako-Amoakohene, Dominic Barilla, Aloura Brisson, Breezy Butinski, Lucy Frank, Jenna Guild, Ajwa Habib, Angel Hernandez Fernandez, Aria Hoefer, Lilianna Jackson, Thomas Kleinke…
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CHS trio advances to Syracuse to compete in state SkillsUSA
Good luck to Cohoes High School students Stephanie O’Rourke (Food Prep Basic – Culinary Arts and Hospitality Technology), Mikkail Warner (Game Design and Implementation) and Theadora Avramidis (Job Skill Demo Model, Criminal Justice) who are among 80 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students representing Capital Region BOCES at the annual New York State SkillsUSA competition…
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Cohoes Board of Education to meet on April 29
The Cohoes Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 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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Improving attendance one day at a time
Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of teamwork to make a difference and that’s exactly what the students at Cohoes Middle School are doing to help increase attendance, particularly when it comes to reducing late arrivals. At the middle school, being on time means arriving at school by 8:09 a.m., in homerooms by…