Category: Archive
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Honoring a beloved friend: City of Cohoes declares Oct. 30 “Rozie Ilean Perry Day”
The Harmony Hill Elementary School community came together to remember and celebrate a truly special member of its school family, Rozie, a beloved therapy dog who passed away last year. During a special assembly, Mayor William Keeler declared Oct. 30, 2026, as “Rozie Ilean Perry Day” in honor of her birthday and favorite holiday, Halloween.…
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Grade 6 trip to Thacher State Park
Sixth grade students brought science to life during an educational field trip to John Boyd Thacher State Park. The visit served as the hands-on conclusion of their unit on geologic time. Students explored the Helderberg Escarpment, one of the richest fossil-bearing limestone formations in the world, to observe firsthand how Earth’s history is preserved in…
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23rd Annual Holiday Hope Program
Cohoes Holiday Hope is once again helping district families provide their children with a memorable holiday season. Through the program, parents and guardians can apply and earn “holiday bucks” by attending a parent-teacher conference, volunteering at a school event, attending PTA or PTO meetings, visiting the library to obtain a library card, getting their child’s…
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Introducing our new High School Assistant Principal, Keith Fischer
The Cohoes City School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Fischer as the assistant principal of Cohoes High School. Fischer brings 17 years of experience in education, including the past decade serving students in the Cohoes City School District as a special education teacher. During his tenure at Cohoes, he has demonstrated…
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2026-27 District calendars
The Cohoes school calendar is currently being printed and mailed to district families. An additional printable version is available below. 2026-27 School Calendar
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Water safety information available for families
New York State Education Law requires school districts to provide families with information about drowning prevention, water safety and safe and healthy swimming. This information is intended to help families understand water-related risks and promote safe practices in, on and around water. Water safety information is available here.
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Cohoes Board of Education to meet on June 17
The Cohoes Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17 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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Cohoes voters approve school budget; two members elected to the Board of Education
On May 19, 2026 Cohoes City School District voters approved a $57 million budget for the 2026-27 school year by a vote of 263 to 56, a margin of 82%. Residents passed a Capital Reserve Fund Proposition by a vote of 262 to 56 authorizing the creation and funding of a $20 million Capital Reserve…
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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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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…