A draft of the district’s 2020-21 safety plan is open for public comment through July 29. Comments can be emailed to boecomment@cohoes.org. Board of Education members will review all public comments. A vote to adopt the plan will be on the July 29 meeting agenda.
On July 1, the Cohoes City School District will transition from Blackboard Connect to ParentSquare, a new communication platform that will allow the district, administrators, and teachers to more effectively communicate with families. Like Blackboard, ParentSquare is fully integrated with SchoolTool and will be used to send updates to our families via email, text and …
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Watch Cohoes valedictorian Hannah Ragule deliver her graduation speech to the Class of 2020. Ragule and other top seniors from around the region were featured Sunday in a two-hour special “The Class of 2020 Speaks,” which aired on My4/WNYA. Hannah’s speech begins at the 13:43 mark of the video.
The Cohoes Board of Education meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, will take place via remote video conference, with a livestream for the public. Follow this link to join the meeting. Event password: tigers (this should autofill) Event number: 132 817 8335 Follow along with the agendas for the reorganization meeting and …
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A Cohoes High School senior is now a certified Adobe expert. BOCES Career and Technical School student Kierra Blair-Leak-Cohoes has earned four professional certifications, showcasing her expertise in the Adobe programs. Blair-Leak has earned Adobe Graphic Design and Illustration, Visual Communication and Photoshop SC6, Print Design and Media Publishing and Visual Design certifications during her …
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Reopening Updates | Summer Meals | Social Emotional Learning and Support Resources | Child Care | Coronavirus Resources Reopening Updates With the first day of the 2020-21 school year less than three months away, Cohoes district stakeholders are working collaboratively on a plan to reopen safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The district’s Reopening Committee, a …
Dear Cohoes seniors and families, As we continue to plan for our July 18 graduation ceremonies, we are exploring options that will allow for a more enjoyable, authentic graduation experience. Currently, we can only allow two family members for each senior to be present under the tent at the time of the ceremony. This is …
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The 2020 Cohoes High School Senior Awards premiered at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 on the district’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Nearly $94,000 in scholarships was awarded and more than 50 seniors were named as Honor Medal recipients, given to students with an overall GPA of 85 and above. Embedded YouTube video of …
With the first day of the 2020-21 school year less than three months away, Cohoes district stakeholders are working collaboratively on a plan to reopen safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The district’s Reopening Committee, a 40-person panel made up of administrators, teachers, parents, students, board members, support staff and healthcare professionals, met Thursday to begin …
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Dear Members and Parents/Guardians of the CHS Class of 2020, As we continue to plan for a July 18 graduation, I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with a few updates. Please keep in mind that the executive order issued by Governor Cuomo on June 7th only allows districts to hold outdoor, …
