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Saratoga Springs School District Superintendent Michael Patton speaks beside SUNY Adirondack President Kris Duffy during a press conference at SUNY Adirondack in Wilton on May 11, 2022.

Saratoga County

State audit: Saratoga Springs CSD failed to provide proper documents detailing competitive bid contracting

ALBANY – A state audit found the Saratoga Springs City School District failed to provide documentation for more than $500,000… Read more »

Mohonasen faces up to $200K in rebranding costs, replace ‘Warriors’ imagery

ROTTERDAM — It is expected to cost upwards of $200,000 for the Mohonasen Central School District to replace all imagery… Read more »

Mechanicville new principle Mike Mitchell listents to questions and feedback from students, faculty, and parents during an open discussion of the possibility to merge Mechanicville HS football team with Hoosic Valley, at Mechanicville HS cafeteria on Monday, January 6, 2020.

Saratoga County

Superintendent, administrators make up majority of 2022-23 top earners in Mechanicville schools

MECHANICVILLE — Mechanicville City School District Superintendent Kevin Kolakowski out-earned all other employees by more than $30,000 to lead the… Read more »

FILE - Schenectady City Schools District superintendent Anibal Soler Jr. in April

Schenectady school board readies Oct. 4 vote on district grading policy

SCHENECTADY — The Schenectady Board of Education is readying an Oct. 4 vote on a districtwide grading policy that will… Read more »

SUNY Cobleskill president to be honored at Mayfield gala

MAYFIELD — SUNY Cobleskill’s president will have the spotlight at a Southern Adirondack venue Friday night. The Arc Lexington is… Read more »

Schenectady High School senior and Air Force Jr. ROTC Cadet Alyssa Cook, right, stands with Air Force Colonel Fabio Ritmo Tuesday

Schenectady High School senior earns pilot license in first for district

SCHENECTADY – Schenectady High School senior Alyssa Cook made history on Tuesday as the first cadet in the school’s Air… Read more »

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her inaugural speech at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.

New York public schools to close for first day of Asian Lunar New Year

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill that will declare the Asian Lunar New Year as a public school holiday… Read more »

Schenectady deputy superintendent set to leave district in October

Schenectady City School District Deputy Superintendent Lynne Rutnik is exiting the district in October after a two-year stint to take… Read more »

Administrators, principals round out top-earners in Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake schools

BALLSTON — High-ranking administrators and school principals brought home the largest salaries in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District… Read more »

Hochul signs two education bills at Tech Valley High School in Albany

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills on Thursday to expand access to student governments and advanced placement courses… Read more »

Union College first-year student Kyle Norcross, from Plattsburgh, loads some of his belongings into a cart as his mom, Katie, right, helps unload their vehicle during first-year move-in day at Union College's West College in Schenectady on Sunday, Sept. 3.

Union College Class of 2027 by the numbers (with video)

SCHENECTADY – Incoming first-year students moved into Union College this past Sunday, marking another start to the semester at the… Read more »

The Scotia-Glenville High School sign on Sacandaga Road in Scotia.

Scotia-Glenville schools seek teacher aides, assistants as school year begins

SCOTIA — With classes set to begin Thursday, the Scotia-Glenville Central School District is seeking to fill several teacher assistant… Read more »

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