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  • Students honored with 2025 Capital Zone Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award

    Congratulations to our fifth and eighth grade students who have been awarded the 2025 Capital Zone Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award. This selective award is presented to Capital Region students by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYSAHPERD). The ceremony for the fifth graders was held…

  • How to request an absentee or military ballot for the May 20, 2025 budget vote

    The 2025-2026 Cohoes City School District budget vote and board election will be held from Noon – 9pm on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Absentee ballots are issued no earlier than thirty (30) days before the vote, upon request, to residents of the school district who will be out of town or unable to vote in…

  • Harmony Hill celebrates Earth Week

    With an emphasis on recycling, an area dedicated to a wildflower garden to help pollinators do their job and a Little Free Library to encourage book sharing, it’s no surprise that Earth Day is a big deal at Harmony Hill. Teacher Kelly Ireland starts planning activities in the fall with a focus on getting outdoors…

  • Heather Bradt appointed as new Cohoes Middle School principal

    At last night’s meeting, the Cohoes Board of Education approved the recommendation of Heather Bradt for the position of principal of the Cohoes Middle School beginning July 1. Ms. Bradt brings over 16 years of experience and knowledge to this position. She is currently the assistant principal at the high school, where she has served…

  • CHS senior receives national attention

    A Cohoes teen with a passion for hair and makeup is using her social media skills to reach a broad audience. CHS senior Morgan DiGiuseppe is enrolled in the Cosmetology program at Capital Region BOCES and recently received a partnership offer from a national cosmetics brand, NYX Cosmetics. “They reached out to me through my…

  • CHS students take first and second place at SkillsUSA competition

    Congratulations to Cohoes High School juniors Ivan Bittner and Dicey Lewis, who placed first in the regional SkillsUSA competition for Extemporaneous Speaking and Prepared Speech, respectively. Ivan is enrolled in the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) program for Networking Technology and Dicey is in the Global Fashion program.  Placing second were senior…

  • Cultural Diversity Fair unites students

    Four members of the Elevating Student Voices program at CHS hosted the first Cultural Diversity Fair during lunch periods as a way to unite students of all backgrounds. It was the culminating event of a week full of lessons on food, history and more. Organized by sophomore Hibah Junaid and her team that includes Theadora…

  • Meet Dr. Pitterson: New interim Principal at CMS

    Cohoes Middle School’s new interim principal Dr. Mark Pitterson delivered a powerful message during an assembly where he formally introduced himself to the student body. “Everyone here is entitled to a successful life,” he told the group of students. “It is in each and every one of us to change the direction of our lives.”…

  • 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…

  • Interested in running for the Board of Education? Petitions due by April 28

    Three seats on the Cohoes City School District Board of Education will be up for election during the annual school budget vote and school board election on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Each seat is for a three-year term that will run from July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028. The board of education is made up of…

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