Maple Hill Student-Athletes Named to Conference All-Star List

Congratulations to the following student-athletes for being named Patroon Conference All-Stars for the winter season.

Student Artists' Exhibit

Student Artwork Selected for Exhibit

Artwork by Schodack students Anna Curtin, Franco Fettucia, Matthew Fiebke, Michelle Garcia, Alex Grossman, Mary Hadden, Zach Hays, Aaron Herr, Alyxe Perry and Katherine Zink was selected for this year’s High School Juried Regional Art Exhibition.

Bus Accident CES Field Trip

Update on School Bus Accident
All Students Released from Hospital After Precautionary Checks

Several elementary school students from Schodack were taken to Albany Medical Center to be evaluated Monday after an accident between two buses during a field trip to Albany. 

Third Annual Battle of the Bands

Check out all the bands playing at the Battle of the Bands! Like Lions (ALBANY,NY), Karma's Choice, Do Not Attempt, In The Eyes Of Her, Upon the Sky

Budget Woes - 

The Schodack Central School District is working and re-working the budget for the upcoming school. Right off the bat, talks of cuts strike fear into the community;  

The possibility of a 2% Property Tax Levy Cap Could Impact Our Educational Program with:

• Higher student class size
• Fewer course offerings and electives
• Less instructional support across the District
• Reduction in non-instructional support positions
• Reduction of non-mandated programs and services
• Greater reliance on the use of one-time reserves and fund balance to support the  budget
• •  While tax relief is always a sweet indulgence for politicians during troubled economic times, imposing a property tax cap will have significant implications for local school districts, which have already shed programs, jobs and even buildings for the last two years.
  • Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/Is-tax-cap-a-budget-buster-959438.php#ixzz1ERTDTsgY     We are not alone in this struggle

Volleyball Team Wins 2nd Class C Championship

Letter from MHHS Varisty Volleyball Coach Jake Colwell

Following a successful year in which the team won sectionals, but graduated most starters, we had a lot of work to do to live up to the previous accomplishments. From the beginning, our success for the year was ultimately dependent on the ability of Tyler Shorey and Brian Pulikowski to step up to the challenge of controlling our offense as setters. The improvement those two have show as setters and as leaders of the team throughout the season is immense. Brian was an easy candidate for team captain, always keeping a level head, and being a strong positive voice on the floor. Tyler's leadership and winning edge proved to be great in times of need. He really put the team on his back during the first round of sectionals against number 1 seed New Lebanon.

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Free Mascara

Here's another great makeup freebie from Sephora. 

Stop by the Sephora makeup counter inside any JCPenney, ask for a free Express Service, and you'll get a free Sephora mascara, called 7-in-1 Full Action Mascara. The deal expires April 7, 2011.

• SEPHORA COLLECTION Buildable Cover Complexion Kit - Light ($78 Value) Buildable Cover Complexion Kit - Light 
• SEPHORA COLLECTION Mini Clear Brush Set 

Cut Staff to fund raises for Administrators?

EG School District proposes to raise administrator salaries

EAST GREENBUSH - About 40 to 50 school staff positions are slated to go away in the proposed 2010-2011 budget. The arts and sports are also being slashed. And some parents in the East Greenbush School District are angry school officials want to take away full day kindergarten to save money.

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Next Budget Meeting is Monday, March 21,  7:30 pm - 10:30 pm at Genet -  every tax payer is encouraged to attend.
 

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