Author: marybeth.galarneau
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Running for a purpose: Girls on the Run crew celebrate their first 5k
For the past 10 weeks, the “Girls on the Run” crew at Abram Lansing were hard at work training for a 5k fun run that took place on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Jennings Landing in Albany. The team is made up of third, fourth and fifth graders – Trinity Changa, Adaline Conway, Zenovia Evans, Londyn…
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Cohoes High School indoor track now open
The indoor track at Cohoes High School is now open weekdays from 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m for City of Cohoes residents only. If you are interested in using the indoor track you may register here. If you are new to the site, you must first create an account. Once your registration is complete you can…
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How we’ll communicate weather-related closings and delays
With winter weather right around the corner we wanted to share how a delay or school closing will be communicated. Any changes to the school day will be communicated through ParentSquare, the district’s mass notification system. The message will also be posted on our website and through local media outlets. Delays are typically two hours:…
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Public comment period for amended district-wide safety plan open through December 8, 2025
On July 24, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law known as Desha’s Law, named after a 12-year-old student who died from cardiac arrest during a school basketball game in Western New York. This law requires that all public schools in New York State develop a cardiac emergency response plan to be incorporated…
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Holiday Hope 2025
Cohoes Holiday Hope is a program devoted to helping those in need give their children a memorable holiday season. Through the Holiday Hope program parents/guardians are able to earn “holiday bucks” through attending a parent teacher conference, volunteering at a school event, attending PTA/PTO meetings, visiting the library and obtaining a library card, obtaining their…
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Message from Superintendent O’Shea regarding community support and food resources
Dear Cohoes Families, We realize that many of our families may be affected by the temporary suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that occurred on November 1, 2025. To assist you during this difficult time, we have compiled a list of resources available in Cohoes and Latham that can offer support. We…
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Students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Students in Mrs. Ozols’ Spanish classes at Cohoes High School celebrated Hispanic Heritage earlier this month by pairing up in groups and giving a variety of presentations to their peers. They were tasked with choosing an aspect of their culture in the United States that has been influenced by citizens of Hispanic origin, such as…
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Welcome Director of Special Programs Larissa Fremont
We are pleased to welcome Larissa Fremont as our Director of Special Programs. Ms. Fremont was approved by the Cohoes Board of Education on October 22 and will begin her new role on November 24, 2025. She succeeds Erin Hill who is retiring after many years of dedicated service to the district. Ms. Fremont joins…
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Living history aboard the Seneca Chief
Students from Van Schaick Grade School had the opportunity to tour a historic replica boat making its way down the Erie Canal during a 33-day journey. The third, fourth and fifth graders took a walking field trip on October 16 to the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center, where they toured a full-sized replica of the Erie…
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Designs on a bright future thanks to Capital Region BOCES
There is no instructional manual for life, but there are numerous posters providing sage advice and “how-to” guidance for everything from handwashing to photography. CHS Junior Gage Guertin will be adding his own poster to the world of helpful wall-hangings, designing and printing an instructional poster for his peers in the Culinary Arts program. Gage…