Category: Harmony Hill School
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Honoring a beloved friend: City of Cohoes declares Oct. 30 “Rozie Ilean Perry Day”
The Harmony Hill Elementary School community came together to remember and celebrate a truly special member of its school family, Rozie, a beloved therapy dog who passed away last year. During a special assembly, Mayor William Keeler declared Oct. 30, 2026, as “Rozie Ilean Perry Day” in honor of her birthday and favorite holiday, Halloween.…
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Harmony Hill students dive into financial literacy and business skills with ‘JA in a Day’
Students at Harmony Hill took a step toward building their futures as Junior Achievement brought its interactive “JA in a Day” program to the school. Designed to introduce young learners to real-world concepts, the event provided hands-on lessons centered on financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship. Throughout the day, students gained key insights into what…
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23rd Annual Holiday Hope Program
Cohoes Holiday Hope is once again helping district families provide their children with a memorable holiday season. Through the program, parents and guardians can apply and earn “holiday bucks” by attending a parent-teacher conference, volunteering at a school event, attending PTA or PTO meetings, visiting the library to obtain a library card, getting their child’s…
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Understanding this year’s school tax bills
As annual school tax bills are distributed, the Cohoes City School District is sharing information about this year’s school tax levy and tax rate. A tax levy is the total amount of money a school district collects through property taxes. For the 2026-27 school year, the district’s tax levy remained unchanged, meaning the district is…
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Water safety information available for families
New York State Education Law requires school districts to provide families with information about drowning prevention, water safety and safe and healthy swimming. This information is intended to help families understand water-related risks and promote safe practices in, on and around water. Water safety information is available here.
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Final virtual workshop: A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports and Services Administered by OPWDD
The Cohoes City School District Office of Special Programs is hosting the last of their three virtual workshops on May 13. These are presented by Parent to Parent of NYS, a statewide not-for-profit that was established in 1994 to support and connect families of individuals with special needs. Registration is required. Upon registering, you will…
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UPK Registration is open for the 2026-27 school year
UPK Registration for the 2026-27 school year is open and runs through March 27 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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Changes to the school budget vote process
As we enter the budget season, we want to inform you of some changes to the school budget vote and school board elections process. In late May, Albany County informed districts that the Board of Elections no longer had the capacity to support school budget votes and elections. In years’ past, they would provide voting…
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Kindergarten registration opens February 2
Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year begins on February 2 and runs until February 6 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 child…
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A message from Superintendent O’Shea regarding School Safety Protocols
Dear Cohoes Families, The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. One of our District’s four core beliefs is, ‘We believe in a positive school climate and culture.’ With that in mind, I want to make you aware of the systems we have in place to ensure a safe learning environment.…