Maple Hill Volleyball

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Jeremy Kelly is the leader of the Maple Hill Volleyball Team, and his skills on the court have landed him a spot on a Division One roster next year.

Castleton-Schodack Kiwanis Club Chicken Barbecue Dinners

The Castleton-Schodack Kiwanis Club will be selling chicken barbecue dinners on Sunday, March 18, to raise monies for its community service programs.  

The cost of the dinners is $9.00, and the dinners may be picked up from 12:00 noon to 5:00 P.M. at the Castleton Volunteer Fire Company in Castleton.  For more information or to order the dinners, call 732-2225.  Walk-ins are welcomed.

Press Release

The Friends of the Castleton Public Library will hold a Spring Book Sale on Saturday, March 31st from 9am to 1pm in the upstairs Programming Room of the Castleton Public Library. In preparation for this event, the Friends of the Castleton Public Library are accepting donations of very good condition books, DVDs and CDs. Donations can be placed in the back hallway of the Library/Village Hall (85 South Main Street, Castleton). 

All donations are greatly appreciated.

Schodack eNews – Maple Hill High School

From the Schodack School district

Upcoming events for February 27 - March 13

Mark you calendars

CES Agricultural Project Meeting - Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Interested community members, parents and faculty are needed to help CES develop an agricultural project on the grounds which will include vegetable and flower gardening, outdoor classroom learning, butterfly gardening, and so much more. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the next CES Agricultural Project meeting on Tuesday, February 28 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the CES library (2nd floor). Free childcare provided on site.

Students Organize Red Cross Blood Drive- Wednesday, February 29

The National Honor Society is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Maple Hill High School on February 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Individuals can e-mail teacher Jennifer Gold to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. Posted 2/16/12.

Look who's $having

Take a look at who will be shaving their heads for a cause - support a shavee!

Wildcats are asking for your support in the cause to help "Conquer Kids' Cancer"  make a donation on behalf of the Maple Hill High School Team.

Cuomo: NY, union agree on teacher evaluation plan

"This agreement recognizes that students are more than a test score,"  Mulgrew said.

Cuomo: NY, union agree on teacher evaluation plan

Posted: Feb 16, 2012 10:09 AM EST Updated: Feb 16, 2012 5:55 PM EST

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A statewide agreement announced Thursday will bring tougher teacher evaluations to New York public schools and make student performance 40 percent of a teacher's grade, replacing decades-old policies that relied more heavily on classroom visits and colleague opinions.

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Pizza Night @ Schodack Valley Tonight

Breakfast at Castleton Firehouse
Turkey Dinner at St. Davids and don't forget...
Fish Fry @South Schodack Fire Company

The South Schodack Fire Company will again offer Fish Fry dinners on Friday evenings from 5:15 to 7PM, at 1563 Bame Road in Castleton during Lent. Dinners will begin on Friday, February 24th. Dinners will be $8.50. Hot dogs, chicken and clam chowder will also be served. Eat-in or Take-out. Phone 732-2082.

Schodack Democrats Scholarship

Schodack Democrats
Contact: Linda Underwood 732-4050
News release - for immediate release - Feb. 16, 2012

Schodack Democrats Scholarship Application Now Available
The Schodack Democratic Club awards scholarships annually to high school seniors who are Schodack residents. The purpose of this non-partisan award is to encourage future student participation in and study of the United States government at the local, state and national level. 

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Solar Panel Installation Progresses Quickly

The solar panel system would only generate a small percentage of the district’s electricity. But the district would save about $12,000 a year or approximately $360,000 over the 30-year life of the system.Monolith Solar has installed similar systems on other public buildings including the Rensselaer Public Library and the Schodack Highway Garage.

Schodack CSD would be the first school district in the county to have solar panels.