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Annual Budget Vote and Board Election is May 16
On Tuesday, May 16, Cohoes residents will decide on a $52,340,637 spending plan for the 2023-24 school year that will allow the district to restore several positions that have been eliminated in previous years. Additionally, voters will also elect two members to the Board of Education. This plan represents a $5,340,112 increase over the current…
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Meet our board candidates: Branden Guy, Margaret Giller, David Jarosz, and George Primeau Jr.
On Tuesday, May 16, Cohoes voters will elect two 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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UPK 3 lottery drawing
We are very happy to announce that all UPK students in both the 3s and 4s who registered by March 31st have secured a spot in our program. However, our UPK 3 program at both Abram Lansing and Harmony Hill were over the 18 students allotted in each classroom therefore a lottery was held to…
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Board approves 2023-24 proposed budget; public hearing set for May 3
At its April 19 meeting, the Cohoes City School District Board of Education adopted a proposed $52,340,637 spending plan for the 2023-24 school year that will go before voters on Tuesday, May 16. The budget proposal represents a 1% increase — or $177,498 — to the tax levy, which is the total amount of money…
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Capital Project Updates
July 11, 2024: Capital Project Updates – Summer 2024 April 17, 2024: Phase 2 kicks off February 20, 2024: Phase 2 to begin this spring June 27, 2023: Phase 1 set to begin this summer January 23, 2023: Plans moving forward on capital project work May 17, 2022: Voters Approve Capital Project Referendum April 7, 2022:…
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Congratulations to the CHS Winter Sports Scholar Athletes!
At the end of each sports season, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) honors those teams and individuals that excel in the classroom. To receive the scholar-athlete team recognition, the team’s average GPA for 75 percent of the roster must be greater than or equal to 90. Individuals with a 90…
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How to request an absentee or military ballot for the May 16, 2023 budget vote
The 2023-2024 Cohoes City School District budget vote and board election will be held from Noon – 9pm on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. 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 offers many developmental benefits – and it’s fun!
UPK registration is upon us and for many parents, it’s a big decision to make. While it may be hard to let your child go to school as a three or four-year old, research shows that enrolling your child in a universal pre-kindergarten program has many educational and social benefits. Meridith Dominy, who has taught…
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CHS expands college credit opportunities
High school isn’t just a place to learn chemistry, algebra and English. Today’s students have an array of sophisticated classes to choose from that will help jumpstart college and careers. Currently, Cohoes High School offers more than 100 college credits, which is very notable for a school of its size. “In the past year or…
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Cohoes schools closed Tuesday, March 14
Due to the impending snow tonight and tomorrow, the Cohoes City School District will be closed for a snow day on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Capital Region BOCES CTE is also closed. Be safe and stay warm.