On May 8, all of Stillwater’s third through fifth grade students had the opportunity to participate in a presentation by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The students were able to learn about how music can evoke different emotions. They also were able to hear different styles of music. Since all the students participated in the …
Stillwater residents approved a proposed $29,988,245 budget for the 2023-24 school year by a vote of 416 to 164, a 71.7% approval, on May 16, 2023. They also elected Darrell Hazen (297 votes), Valerie Masterson (266 votes) and Joshua Eiffe (204 votes) to the Board of Education for three-year terms to run from July 1, …
Stillwater senior Cameron Ackerknecht was formally recognized at the May 9 Board of Education meeting and presented with a scholarship award for winning the 2022-23 Leonard Bus Sales “A Day in the Life of a School Bus” statewide art competition. At the meeting, Cameron was presented with a $1,000 scholarship certificate, and she and Stillwater …
Congratulations to all of Stillwater’s spring varsity sport teams, players and coaches: All five varsity teams were named Scholar-Athlete Teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). Numerous individual students also achieved Scholar-Athlete status. To qualify as a Scholar-Athlete team, a team’s grade point average (GPA) for 75 percent of the …
Patty Gilgore from The Prevention Council addressed the facts and health risks of vaping with our middle school students on May 10, and they had an opportunity to ask questions and get factual responses. On June 7, Ms. Kilgore returns to SCSD to present “Right Under Your Nose,” an interactive event for parents, grandparents, guardians …
We are excited to announce that Stillwater High School will be hosting three, large track & field meets during May. Please be advised that car and bus traffic may be heavy on the days of these meets: Tuesday, May 16: WASAREN League Championships, 4 p.m. Friday, May 19: Stillwater Modified Relays, 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, May …
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Class of 2023 Valedictorian Nurshinta Berry and Salutatorian Amoun Ghorayeb have worked hard throughout their years at Stillwater, but when asked for advice, they said, “Don’t let school get in the way of fun. A balance of school and passions is necessary for success.” The accomplished seniors have found enjoyment on campus and off, whether …
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Six candidates are running for three seats on the Stillwater Board of Education that are up for election for three-year terms running from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026. The annual Board of Education election and school budget vote is May 16, 2023, from 12-9 p.m. in the auditorium. The candidates, in ballot order, …
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Attention Stillwater Elementary families: Registration for our summer enrichment programs is now open on FamilyID by visiting this link. If you don’t already have a FamilyID account through school (it’s used for sports as well), it’s easy to sign up by visiting this link. The program is available to students who will be entering first …
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It is Unified Basketball season and Stillwater’s team will be playing throughout the month of May: Tuesday, May 9: Home vs. Cambridge Thursday, May 11: Away vs. Tamarac Thursday, May 18: Home vs. Hoosick Falls Tuesday, May 23: Away vs. Cohoes May 25 and 30: Culminating games, location to be determined. Home games start at …
