Early Dismissal for Grades K-8 on Thursday, June 20

Due to the heat advisory, the district has decided to dismiss elementary and middle school students early on Thursday, June 20.  Maple Avenue Middle School students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. and lunch will be served before dismissal. The 8th grade moving-up ceremonies will proceed as scheduled in the air-conditioned auditorium.  Elementary School students …

Board of Education Meeting on June 20

The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on June 20 at 7 p.m.    The meeting will be held at the MacFadden Administration Building. Watch the meeting through youtube. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted through BoardDocs.

Important information regarding this week’s high temperatures

This week, the weather forecast predicts a high heat index from Tuesday through Thursday night. As always, we are closely monitoring the weather to stay proactive and ensure the safety of our students and staff.  In observance of Juneteenth, there will be no school on Wednesday, June 19. At the high school level, Regents Exams …

Lake Avenue Celebrates Centennial with Student-Created Mural

In celebration of Lake Avenue Elementary School’s centennial, the Lake Avenue PTA commissioned artist Ramiro Davaro-Comas (he/him), co-founder of Super-Stories, to create a mural in the library that reflects current students’ perspectives on what makes Lake Avenue “My Kind of School.” In March, Ramiro and art teacher Mrs. Terry ran workshops with students to learn …

Dylan Ferrara Wins Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival

Congratulations to Dylan Ferrara, the first-place winner of the Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival! His film will be broadcast on June 28 on Mountain Lake PBS. His amazing production was created in his Digital Video class, and we are so proud of his hard work!  Click here to watch his award-winning film, Memory.

Tenure Recipients Celebrated at Reception

Congratulations to the following staff who were recognized at the June 6, 2024 tenure reception: Administrative: Abigail Adams-Snell Caroline Street: Benjamin Quinones and Sandra Mahoney Division Street: Stephanie Landman Dorothy Nolan: Bridget Kolakowski Geyser Road Patricia Bateman, Kristen Burke, Julia Marino, and Anastasia Sperry Greenfield: Rita Rhodes and Samantha Jacksland Lake Avenue: Erin Griep and …

CIAC Athletic Program Review Report

The district engaged the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) to conduct an athletic program review from February to May 2024. This comprehensive five-month review was based on CIAC standards and included a self-study of our athletic program, surveys and focus groups with coaches, student-athletes, and parents/guardians, as well as a tour of our school facilities.  …

SSHS Students Celebrated at CTE Signing Day

The WSWHE BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) program held a CTE Signing Day to recognize students in its programs who will go directly into the workforce. Congratulations to the following Saratoga Springs High School students who participated. Troye Douglas – Pompa Brothers Jared Jennings – Town of Greenfield Joseph McPadden – Matt McPadden Builders …