District, Board to focus on discussion, dialogue and a measured approach to DEI

May 12, 2022 Dear Stillwater Community, At Stillwater Central School District, we support all students. Our vision is to create an inclusive culture with diverse and enriching opportunities that promote student success through continuous improvement and community involvement. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has developed an initiative, the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining (CR-S) Education Framework, …

Superintendent’s message about impact of increased COVID cases

May 6, 2022 Dear Stillwater Community, As you are aware, our elementary school shifted to remote learning yesterday due to COVID-19-related staff shortages. We were happy to welcome back our students for in-person learning today. We will continue to monitor the increase in COVID-19 cases in our county and provide you with as much advance …

Nicholas Baines awarded State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship

Congratulations to Stillwater High School senior Nicholas Baines on being selected as a winner of the State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship, a special scholarship award with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Scholarship winners were selected from students who advanced to the finalist level in the National Merit Scholarship competition and met the specific criteria of …

No school Friday, May 27, due to unused emergency day

Stillwater Central Schools will be closed on Friday, May 27, 2022, due to an unused emergency release day. This is a change from the printed calendar that was mailed late last summer.

Unified basketball returns May 5 vs. Cambridge – Join us!

Unified basketball returns to Stillwater, and the first game is this Thursday, May 5, at 4:15 p.m. in the Lilac gym vs. Cambridge. Admission is free. Come see our 9th-12th graders play! Stillwater will host Unified basketball vs. Hoosick Falls High School at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17.

Careers in architecture, engineering await 2022 valedictorian and salutatorian

Stillwater Class of 2022 valedictorian Paige  Womble is a high-achieving student who is both a leader and an explorer. She’s been active in student government, serving as president during her sophomore year, as treasurer of the yearbook club and as a member of the volleyball team in ninth and tenth grade. Seeking to define her …

Do it for yourself – gender is no barrier

Why pursue a career that traditionally employs more individuals of a different gender? For female Stillwater students preparing for male-dominated careers at the WSWHE BOCES F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs, the answer is simple: To follow your passion. Senior Carlie Heitmann is the only female of 22 students in her Heavy Equipment …

Cooking up life and job skills

As a third-year student in the Hospitality & Human Services program at the WSWHE BOCES F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga, Stillwater’s Daniel (Danny) Mace is exploring a variety of careers while building his social and workplace skills. He’s also becoming an expert in preparing eggs. Danny said he’ll use the class to reach …

Lexi LaFountain signs with William Penn University for D1 wrestling

Stillwater senior Alexis (Lexi) LaFountain signed a letter of intent with William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa, as a D1 wrestler at an April 26, 2022, ceremony in the Lilac gym lobby. She was joined by her parents, Laura and Steve, and her coaches, including Coach Walter West and Athletic Director Mike Kinney, who spoke …

MS/HS air monitors have been upgraded for student safety, health

April 26, 2022 Dear Stillwater MS/HS families, In an effort to proactively address the vaping epidemic involving adolescents, Stillwater Middle/High School has taken a comprehensive approach to combat the use of airborne substances in school. We have installed air monitoring devices throughout the Middle/High School building, and they will be in operation effective Wednesday, April …

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