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Columbia-Greene Community College launches GED site
Columbia-Greene Community College has opened a new General Educational Development (GED) testing site in their Professional Academic Center (PAC) on their campus. The site will be the only GED testing site between Albany and Poughkeepsie and will expand access to essential educational resources for Columbia and Greene County residents and beyond.
The Art of Being an Education Guru
Last week I got to attend one of the nation’s premiere education gatherings, the celebrated North by Northwest gathering in Hudson, New York. Ed tech visionaries, celebrated funders, and “rock star” reformers gathered to share kind words about one another and enjoy those little salads with pine nuts and spinach leaves.
Local RCS Students Shine with Prestigious Leadership Award in Physical Education
The Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award was recently presented to twenty-eight students from RCS Elementary and Middle Schools. These students were nominated by their physical education teachers for their achievements in fitness, citizenship, and leadership. The recipients included students from A.W. Becker, Pieter B. Coeymans, and RCS Middle School.
Watch Now: Catskill High School Hosts Board Candidates Forum, Choose Your Future Leaders
Catskill High School’s Leadership Greene students will hosted a “Meet the Candidates” forum on Monday, May 6 in the Catskill High School library. There are seven candidates running for four open seats on Catskill’s Board of Education. This student directed student centered questions to board candidates. The forum was recorded and posted on our Catskill Media YouTube page. Information about the candidates is available on our 2024 Board Election page. The District’s Budget Vote and Board Election is May 21, 2024.Visit here for more details.
Catskill Schools Shine Again: Awarded for Excellence in Music Education for Third Year
The Catskill Central School District has been awarded the 2024 Best Communities for Music Education designation by The NAMM Foundation. This is the third year in a row that Catskill CSD has received this honor, recognizing its consistent excellence in music education for all students.
RCS Residents: Review and Vote on the 2024-25 School Budget and Transportation Upgrades
The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District has published its budget newsletter for the 2024-25 school year, now available online and in print soon. Residents will receive a physical copy in their mailboxes within a week, and a digital version is also accessible online.
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