Showing posts with label schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label schools. Show all posts
Friday, August 08, 2014
Teaching Kids How to Handle Bullying
Bullying can leave lasting emotional scars on a kid. The way teachers, parents and other adults respond to bullying affects the way kids perceive and respond to it, as well. Stopbullying.gov defines bullying behavior; identifies the warning signs of bullying and ways to prevent it; helps adults recognize kids who may be at risk; and provides information on how to respond to bullying when it happens.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Our schools in fiscal peril: meeting January 30
Albany City School District of Albany Superintendent Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard, Ph.D., and Albany High School senior Zilpa Oduor will be among the panelists next Thursday, Jan. 30, when people who value public education gather at Colonie High School to call on the state to adequately fund our schools and end the fiscal crisis threatening education statewide.
The event picks up where last year’s heavily attended regional advocacy effort at Columbia High School left off. More than 1,000 people from throughout the Capital Region attended last year's forum.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome and guests are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes early to be able to park and find a seat in time for the start of the program. Please visit the Albany District News section of the website to read more.
The event picks up where last year’s heavily attended regional advocacy effort at Columbia High School left off. More than 1,000 people from throughout the Capital Region attended last year's forum.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome and guests are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes early to be able to park and find a seat in time for the start of the program. Please visit the Albany District News section of the website to read more.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
REMINDER: Albany City Schools closed Thursday, Friday
A reminder that the City School District of Albany's two unused snow days are being added to the traditional Memorial Day weekend and all schools will be closed Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May 25 in addition to Monday, May 28.
School will resume Tuesday, May 29.
School will resume Tuesday, May 29.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
SeeThroughNY Posts 133 Updated School Labor Contracts
Updated school labor contracts for 71 teacher unions and 62 school superintendents were posted this week on www.SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center's government transparency web site.
The newest contacts are part of the most comprehensive public collection of school district labor contracts in New York.
The full text of this press release is available here.
Contact: Lise Bang-Jensen
518.434.3100
Find them on Facebook
The newest contacts are part of the most comprehensive public collection of school district labor contracts in New York.
The full text of this press release is available here.
Contact: Lise Bang-Jensen
518.434.3100
Find them on Facebook
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Doesschate: YES, YES, YES, YES This Tuesday, May 18th
Every May about 3,000 people go to the polls to vote NO on the Albany City School District budget - no matter what the district proposes as a budget.
They go simply to register their opposition to high taxes or dissatisfaction with what they read about our schools.
Last year, about 2,500 voters voted NO despite a $3 million reduction in the district's budget from the year before.
This is an extraordinary budget year. Not only because of the State's fiscal crisis and the resulting $6.7 million cut in State aid to our district, but also because our natural supporters seem to be willing to sit on the sidelines.
The question is: will over 3,000 voters go out and vote YES on our school budget and the no-cost bond issue that will fund some long overdue improvements to Albany High School?
And, if they don't: what more will we need to cut to pass a budget?
The Albany City School Board was forced to make some difficult decisions this year. Because of the $6.7 million cut in State aid and increasing costs, we were forced to make some unpopular cuts and reduce the budget by another $1 million this year. But the reality is, the decisions the Board made will leave the district in very good shape despite this major cut in State aid.
With the SUNY Board of Trustees finally closing the chronically underperforming New Covenant Charter School, the district was able to maintain all of it elementary schools and middle schools with only minor changes to the way some programs are staffed. Needed pre-k, kindergarten, after-school and summer school programs will also be maintained.
At the high school, under the guidance of Dr. Colucciello and our new principal, Dr. McCalla, the District will realize substantial savings from increased scheduling efficiencies and the elimination or consolidation of classes with 10 or fewer students. While this will reduce the choices available to some students, it will not have an overall impact on the quality of the education offered to our students or their ability to take a wide array of advanced course offerings that will position them well for college, graduation and careers.
The district has also incurred other savings through the administrators agreeing to forego raises, energy savings, contractual savings and reductions in supplies, etc.
In these difficult times, difficult choices need to be made. I firmly believe the Albany City School Board has made the right choices and achieved the right balance in preserving essential academic programs and services for our students, and recognizing the need to keep the tax levy increase as low as possible despite the proposed State budget's attempt to shift the State's fiscal problems and the tax burden to municipalities.
I urge you to go to the polls on Tuesday and support the difficult, but excellent, decisions the Albany City School Board has made. I also encourage you to urge your family members, neighbors and friends to do likewise.
Please vote YES on the Albany City School District budget; YES on the no-cost bond issue to address needed renovations at Albany High School; YES on the sale of Philip Livingston Middle School; and YES on the library budget vote.
Sincerely,
Judy Doesschate
They go simply to register their opposition to high taxes or dissatisfaction with what they read about our schools.
Last year, about 2,500 voters voted NO despite a $3 million reduction in the district's budget from the year before.
This is an extraordinary budget year. Not only because of the State's fiscal crisis and the resulting $6.7 million cut in State aid to our district, but also because our natural supporters seem to be willing to sit on the sidelines.
The question is: will over 3,000 voters go out and vote YES on our school budget and the no-cost bond issue that will fund some long overdue improvements to Albany High School?
And, if they don't: what more will we need to cut to pass a budget?
The Albany City School Board was forced to make some difficult decisions this year. Because of the $6.7 million cut in State aid and increasing costs, we were forced to make some unpopular cuts and reduce the budget by another $1 million this year. But the reality is, the decisions the Board made will leave the district in very good shape despite this major cut in State aid.
With the SUNY Board of Trustees finally closing the chronically underperforming New Covenant Charter School, the district was able to maintain all of it elementary schools and middle schools with only minor changes to the way some programs are staffed. Needed pre-k, kindergarten, after-school and summer school programs will also be maintained.
At the high school, under the guidance of Dr. Colucciello and our new principal, Dr. McCalla, the District will realize substantial savings from increased scheduling efficiencies and the elimination or consolidation of classes with 10 or fewer students. While this will reduce the choices available to some students, it will not have an overall impact on the quality of the education offered to our students or their ability to take a wide array of advanced course offerings that will position them well for college, graduation and careers.
The district has also incurred other savings through the administrators agreeing to forego raises, energy savings, contractual savings and reductions in supplies, etc.
In these difficult times, difficult choices need to be made. I firmly believe the Albany City School Board has made the right choices and achieved the right balance in preserving essential academic programs and services for our students, and recognizing the need to keep the tax levy increase as low as possible despite the proposed State budget's attempt to shift the State's fiscal problems and the tax burden to municipalities.
I urge you to go to the polls on Tuesday and support the difficult, but excellent, decisions the Albany City School Board has made. I also encourage you to urge your family members, neighbors and friends to do likewise.
Please vote YES on the Albany City School District budget; YES on the no-cost bond issue to address needed renovations at Albany High School; YES on the sale of Philip Livingston Middle School; and YES on the library budget vote.
Sincerely,
Judy Doesschate
Saturday, May 15, 2010
VOTE YES on May 18
The City of Albany has four, soon to be five new, or greatly refurbished branches, and will need staff and operating expenses to keep the doors open. Please vote YES on the library budget. Also, vote for Candidates for the APL Board of Trustees; two positions are open.
Last, and by no means least, vote on the school budget.
PLEASE NOTE: Your polling place on MAY 18 may NOT be the same as your polling place for primary and general elections.
Last, and by no means least, vote on the school budget.
PLEASE NOTE: Your polling place on MAY 18 may NOT be the same as your polling place for primary and general elections.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
School Payrolls Grew in 2008-09
Professional payrolls continued expanding in New York State school districts outside New York City last year, according to data posted today on www.SeeThroughNY.net, the government transparency website sponsored by the Empire Center for New York State Policy.
Total spending on teaching and administrative salaries by districts outside New York City increased 5 percent statewide to $14 billion--a $670 million annual increase--in the 2008-09 school year...
The full text of this press release is available here.
Contact: Lise Bang-Jensen -518.434.3100
Total spending on teaching and administrative salaries by districts outside New York City increased 5 percent statewide to $14 billion--a $670 million annual increase--in the 2008-09 school year...
The full text of this press release is available here.
Contact: Lise Bang-Jensen -518.434.3100
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Superintendent Search Forum
City School District of Albany Superintendent Search Open Community Forum
Wednesday, September 30 at Albany High School auditorium - 6 p.m.
All members of the community are invited to attend this final open forum to provide input regarding the qualities and qualifications that will help guide the search for the district’s next superintendent.
Visit www.albanyschools.org for additional information, including a Leadership Profile Assessment that you can
download and return with feedback as well. You also can contact Director of Communications Ron Lesko at (518) 475-6065 or rlesko@albany.k12.ny.us.
Wednesday, September 30 at Albany High School auditorium - 6 p.m.
All members of the community are invited to attend this final open forum to provide input regarding the qualities and qualifications that will help guide the search for the district’s next superintendent.
Visit www.albanyschools.org for additional information, including a Leadership Profile Assessment that you can
download and return with feedback as well. You also can contact Director of Communications Ron Lesko at (518) 475-6065 or rlesko@albany.k12.ny.us.
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