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  • Cohoes Board of Education to meet on May 21

    The Cohoes Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Phase 2 capital project update: science classrooms, ball field renovations and much more

    At a recent Board of Education meeting, representatives from Turner Construction and CSArch provided an update on the progress of Phase 2 of the capital project. The $19,985,700 capital project, approved by voters in May 2022, has provided many necessary updates and enhancements to the buildings and the Alumni Field.   Now that spring is here,…

  • 2025-26 School Calendar now available

    The general calendar for the 2025-26 academic year was adopted by the Cohoes City School District Board of Education on March 19, 2025. Download a copy of the 2025-26 general student calendar here. This calendar lists the following conference days and holidays: July 4 – Independence Day (closed)September 1 – Labor Day (closed)September 2-3 –…

  • UPK registration runs through April 11

    UPK Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open and runs through April 11 for children who will turn 3 or 4 on or before December 1 and who are residents of the City of Cohoes. The free, full-day program runs from 8:45am-2:50pm and includes free breakfast and lunch for all students. Registration is held…

  • Kindergarten registration begins February 24

    Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year begins on February  24 and runs until February 28 for children who will turn 5 on or before December 1. Registration is held by appointment only. Please call Alena Savaria, Cohoes City School District Registrar at 518.237.4131, ext. 2299 or email asavaria@cohoes.org to schedule an appointment. If your…

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