Category: Archive
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Tiger Spotlight: Stella Burwell
Welcome to our first Tiger Spotlight, a place to showcase the great things our students are doing outside the district. While we regularly celebrate students for athletic and theatre accomplishments, good attendance, high grades, PBIS awards, and more, we wanted to start a new series that highlights the interesting things our students do outside of…
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Cohoes Jr. Drama Club presents: “Into the Woods”
The Cohoes Jr. Drama Club is performing “Into the Woods Jr.”, a show about different Brothers Grimm fairytale stories intertwined together to create a story in itself about growing up and taking responsibility. Some of the fairytales included in this show are “Cinderella,” “Rapunzel,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” and “Jack and the Beanstalk.” The show…
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Office of Special Programs upcoming virtual workshops
The Cohoes City School District Office of Special Programs will host three upcoming virtual workshops presented by Parent to Parent of NYS, a statewide not for profit that was established in 1994 to support and connect families of individuals with special needs. Registration is required for each workshop. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation…
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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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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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A message from Superintendent O’Shea regarding School Safety Protocols
Dear Cohoes Families, The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. One of our District’s four core beliefs is, ‘We believe in a positive school climate and culture.’ With that in mind, I want to make you aware of the systems we have in place to ensure a safe learning environment.…
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Welcoming in a year of purpose, progress and impact
The energy was festive as teachers and staff gathered at Cohoes High School for Superintendent’s Conference Day to kick off the 2025-26 school year last week. After enjoying breakfast where old friends mingled and new ones forged friendships, everyone headed to the auditorium where Superintendent Peggy O’Shea welcomed the group and thanked the Board of…
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