Category: Archive
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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…
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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,…
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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 –…
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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…
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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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CMS Career Week: Igniting a Passion for the Future!
Cohoes Middle School students recently immersed themselves in a week of learning about various career paths thanks to representatives from the United States Marines and the NYS Labor Department Youth Bureau. During PE classes, students in grades sixth through eighth put aside scooter hockey and handball to learn military drills and survival training led by…
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CTE Entertainment Technology program open house
Cohoes high school students interested in a career in theater or movie productions will have an opportunity next month to not only put their futures in the fast lane to those exciting careers, but also tour the historic Proctors Theatre. An open house for the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School Entertainment Technology program…
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Cohoes BOE welcomes Margaret Giller as newly-appointed board president
At the January 8, 2025 Cohoes City Board of Education meeting, the board voted to appoint Margaret Giller as the new board president. This decision comes after the resignation of former president Nadia Carey, who served two terms and made a number of notable contributions during her tenure. Mrs. Giller is familiar with the role…
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Welcome to the new Cohoes CSD website!
We are thrilled to announce a major update to our district website, www.cohoes.org. After more than a year of extensive planning, design and implementation, our new website is now live! Our administration collaborated with Capital Region BOCES Engagement and Development Services to create a more user-friendly experience for students, staff, families and community members. We are…
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CHS junior helps decorate at Albany CTE campus
Students, faculty and staff at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center Albany Campus are taking part in the annual door decorating contest sponsored by the school’s SkillsUSA organization. Students are combining a winter theme with their respective programs to develop their designs. CHS junior Dayna Spizowski took part in the festive fun.…