Author: marybeth.galarneau
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Students honored with 2025 Capital Zone Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award
Congratulations to our fifth and eighth grade students who have been awarded the 2025 Capital Zone Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award. This selective award is presented to Capital Region students by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYSAHPERD). The ceremony for the fifth graders was held…
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Meet the candidates: Sara Burwell, Susan Guzy Paradis, Marianne Gendron and Mykel Dorsey
On Tuesday, May 20, Cohoes voters will elect three members to the Board of Education. The board is made up of seven volunteer citizens who are each elected to serve three-year terms. The board election and budget vote will be held at the district’s three elementary schools from noon to 9 p.m. The following information…
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School budget vote May 20; residents will also elect three new board of education members
On Tuesday, May 20, Cohoes residents will decide on a $54,865,497 spending plan for the 2025-26 school year. The plan maintains all existing programs and services while continuing the district’s commitment to student safety and academic support. What’s included in the proposal? The proposed budget includes the addition of a computer support technician, a part-time campus safety…
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How to request an absentee or military ballot for the May 20, 2025 budget vote
The 2025-2026 Cohoes City School District budget vote and board election will be held from Noon – 9pm on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Absentee ballots are issued no earlier than thirty (30) days before the vote, upon request, to residents of the school district who will be out of town or unable to vote in…
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UPK 3 Lottery held on May 8
We were able to accommodate all three and four-year old students who registered for our UPK program and still have spaces available for our four-year old program. Due to the higher number of students enrolled than available spots at Harmony Hill, a lottery is required for three-year-olds within that elementary school zone to decide which…
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Harmony Hill celebrates Earth Week
With an emphasis on recycling, an area dedicated to a wildflower garden to help pollinators do their job and a Little Free Library to encourage book sharing, it’s no surprise that Earth Day is a big deal at Harmony Hill. Teacher Kelly Ireland starts planning activities in the fall with a focus on getting outdoors…
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Board approves 2025-26 proposed budget; public hearing set for May 7
At its April 23 meeting, the Cohoes City School District Board of Education adopted a proposed $54,865,497 spending plan for the 2025-26 school year that will go before voters on Tuesday, May 20. The planning process began with each of the district’s schools and departments conducting a needs assessment. The assessments and subsequent proposals were…
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Heather Bradt appointed as new Cohoes Middle School principal
At last night’s meeting, the Cohoes Board of Education approved the recommendation of Heather Bradt for the position of principal of the Cohoes Middle School beginning July 1. Ms. Bradt brings over 16 years of experience and knowledge to this position. She is currently the assistant principal at the high school, where she has served…
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CHS senior receives national attention
A Cohoes teen with a passion for hair and makeup is using her social media skills to reach a broad audience. CHS senior Morgan DiGiuseppe is enrolled in the Cosmetology program at Capital Region BOCES and recently received a partnership offer from a national cosmetics brand, NYX Cosmetics. “They reached out to me through my…
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Meet Dr. Tim Mundell: Interim Assistant Superintendent
At the April 9 Cohoes Board of Education meeting, the board approved the recommendation for Dr. Tim Mundell to continue in his role as interim assistant superintendent through June 20, 2026. Dr. Mundell, who recently retired as superintendent of the Berne Knox Westerlo School district after nine years, joined us in November and has been…