District leaders are set to host a series of virtual forums next week to review our reopening plan and address questions from our school community. A meeting with staff will be held on Monday, August 17. Meetings open to the entire school community will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. They’re scheduled at various times …
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Please note that the first day of school for Cohoes students in grades 1-12 has been changed to Wednesday, September 9. It was originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, but that day will now be utilized as a Superintendent Conference Day to allow our staff additional time to prepare for the reopening of our schools. …
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Dear Cohoes Families, The Cohoes City School District Reopening Committee will hold a series of virtual panel discussions to provide an update on our reopening plan, gather feedback, and answer questions. Meetings with staff will be held on Monday, July 27. Meetings with students and parents will be held on Tuesday, July 28. Student Panel …
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Ballots for the 2020-21 budget vote and board election will be counted in the new gym at Cohoes High School beginning at 5:01 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. Those wishing to observe can do so from the track above the gym. Observers must wear masks and adhere to social distancing protocols. Results will be announced …
Virtual Promotion Cohoes Middle School’s virtual 8th grade promotion ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 17 at 6 p.m. A link to join the event will be made available on Schoology to 8th graders and their families. Promotional Walk Through CMS’s Promotional Walk Through is set for Thursday, June 18 from 5-7 p.m. 8th …
Gov. Cuomo on Sunday issued an executive order extending the deadline for districts to receive mailed absentee ballots for the budget vote and board election to Tuesday, June 16 at 5 p.m. The deadline to hand deliver a ballot to the district office drop box remains Tuesday, June 9 at 5 p.m. Ballots will be …
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How – and why – is this year’s budget vote changing? On May 1, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that this year’s budget vote and board of election would take place exclusively by absentee ballot in June, instead of the traditional mid-May date because of concerns about the coronavirus public health crisis. Instead …
Cohoes district leaders and Board of Education members are working on a budget proposal for the 2020-21 school year. In its current state, the proposal will require spending cuts and efficiencies to close a $1.6 million budget gap. It also includes a 2.32 percent tax levy increase, which is within the district’s allowable limit. Make …
District leaders are set to present a second draft of the 2020-21 budget proposal to the Board of Education at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22. Here is a quick rundown of the district’s budget scenario to this point: Initial budget proposal On February 26, the first draft of the proposed 2020-21 budget was presented …
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The Board of Education meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, will take place via remote video conference, with a livestream for the public. Attendees will be able to join the meeting starting at 5:50 p.m. Follow this link to join the meeting. Event password: Tiger$8 (this should autofill) Event number: 474 164 …
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