Board of Education Trustees Present at NYSSBA Annual Convention

Saratoga Springs City School District Board of Education Trustees Anjeanette Emeka, Natalya Lakhtakia, Tony Krackeler, and Superintendent of Schools Michael Patton presented at the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) Annual Convention and Education Expo. Their session, titled Onboarding New Trustees: Good Governance, Aligned Goals… and a Manual, highlighted the district’s systematic approach to onboarding …

SSHS Named National Banner Unified Champion School

Saratoga Springs High School has earned the National Banner Unified Champion School status for the second time. This distinction marks the highest level of achievement for Unified Champion Schools in the nation, recognizing their leadership in creating inclusive school communities where all students are accepted and celebrated.  Saratoga Springs High School is now one of …

2024 Blue Streak Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

The Saratoga Springs City School District will honor six individuals for their extraordinary contributions to athletics during the 2024 Blue Streak Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday, September 27 at 5:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the Meade Teaching Auditorium at Saratoga Springs High School. The program was established to recognize and …

SSHS National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists & Commended Students

Three Saratoga Springs High School students have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists! Congratulations to Ava Agati, Kaitlyn Munro, and Carol Wang. National Merit Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, entered the scholarship program by taking the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. These academically talented seniors have an opportunity to …

Change Your ParentSquare Notification Settings

In ParentSquare, you can customize your post notifications based on type and delivery method. The Instant setting will send all Post notifications in real-time. The Digest setting will send all Posts for the day in one single digest at the end of the day (recommended.)  Please note that direct messages and alerts, will still be delivered instantly.  From a …

Family Mentor Program Information

Building connections is essential to making families feel welcome and excited to join our school community. The goal of our Family Welcome Program is to pair a current family with a new family that has recently moved into the school district.  If you would like to be paired with a mentor family, please complete the …

New Assistant Principals Appointed at Dorothy Nolan and Maple Avenue

We are excited to announce the appointment of three new leaders in our district. Ms. Katie Ehmann has been named the new Assistant Principal at Dorothy Nolan Elementary School. At Maple Avenue Middle School, we welcome Ms. Kara Likar and Ms. Christine Vilardo as Assistant Principals. Ms. Ehmann returns to the district after serving as …

SSHS Named a 2023-2024 NYSPHSAA School of Excellence

Saratoga Springs High School has been named a 2023-2024 School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. To earn the School of Excellence award, 75% of a school’s varsity teams must qualify and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award, meaning the roster’s total grade point average must be 90 or above. …

Educators Awarded Saratoga Schools Education Foundation Grants

Three SSCSD educators have been awarded Saratoga Schools Education Foundation Grants. Congratulations to Kelsey Allen, Meredith Kerr, and Alyssa Whitcher for receiving funding for their innovative projects! Adaptive Bikes for Secondary Physical Education Classes This grant is jointly funded with $3,000 from the Saratoga Schools Education Foundation and $2,500 from Saratoga Shredders and the Dake …

Legacy Capital Project Work Scheduled For Summer 2024

As part of the legacy capital project, approved by residents in 2020, improvements and renovations will be made to all eight school buildings and the transportation facility over the next several years.  The project will create energy and operational efficiencies throughout the District as well as protect the community’s long-term investment in our school facilities. …