Board of Education Budget Workshop on March 21

The Board of Education will hold a meeting on March 21 at 6:30 p.m.  The budget workshop will be held at Saratoga Springs High School Teaching Auditorium. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted through BoardDocs.

Saratoga Education Foundation Seeks School Community Members

In 2014, The Saratoga Foundation for Innovative Learning (SFIL) was formed as a volunteer-driven education foundation for the Saratoga Springs City School District. With the mission to empower the school community and ignite the love of learning in all students, SFIL awarded 40 forward-thinking and creative grants to educators totaling nearly $150,000! In 2020, SFIL …

SSCSD Plans in the Event of a Fourth School Emergency Closure Day

As a district, we want to communicate plans in the event of a fourth emergency closure day.  During the 2022-2023 school year, the district has used three emergency closure days on December 16, January 23, and March 14. The NYS Board of Regents requires all school districts in the state to have 180 instructional days …

Students Explore Teaching as a Profession

Students taking the course Exploring Teaching as a Profession with Mr. Schorpp are learning about careers in education.  This new course is offered through a partnership with the School of Education at the University of Albany.   This course introduces students to the concepts and the practice of teaching, the history of education and school systems, …

“Understanding Adolescents” with Jack Berckemeyer on December 20

On Tuesday, December 20, Author Jack Berckemeyer will present “Understanding Adolescents.”  The program will be held at Maple Avenue Middle School Auditorium from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. You are invited to spend an hour with Jack Berckemeyer who will try to explain the inner workings of adolescents and how their current reality is so different …

Community Safety Forum Presentation

On Thursday, December 1, the district held a Community Safety and Security Forum.  During the forum, the District Emergency Response Team reviewed our comprehensive school safety and security plan and representatives from the New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) shared the short-term and long-term recommendations from a recent district-wide safety audit. The forum was open …

Board of Education Meeting on November 8

The Board of Education will hold a meeting on November 8.  The meeting will be held at Lake Avenue Elementary School.  Watch the meeting through youtube. Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m Meeting agendas and minutes are posted through BoardDocs.

Jennifer Mead Named Middle School Health Education Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Jennifer Mead, who has been named the 2022 Middle School Health Education Teacher of the Year by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD).  This award recognizes teachers who distinguish themselves in their profession and show a commitment to students and health education. Ms. Mead is …

Board of Education Meeting on October 25

The Board of Education will hold a meeting on October 25.  The meeting will be held at Greenfield Elementary School.  Watch the meeting through youtube. Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m Meeting agendas and minutes are posted through BoardDocs.