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North Colonie Central School District

This School District Ranks Best In Capital Region, Report Says This School District Ranks Best In Capital Region, Report Says
This School District Ranks Best In Capital Region, Report Says When it comes to getting a quality education in the Capital Region, one school district is a cut above the rest, according to a new report. In Albany County, the North Colonie Central School District in Latham was ranked No. 1 in the Albany metro area, according to Niche’s new 2023 rankings. The district received an overall grade of A+, with high marks in the categories of academics, teachers, college prep, and clubs & activities. It received an A for sports, and A- for diversity, administration, and resources & facilities. There’s work to do in the lunchroom, however, as the dist…
Gov. Hochul Responds After Vandals Leave Racist Graffiti At Elementary School In Capital Region Gov. Hochul Responds After Vandals Leave Racist Graffiti At Elementary School In Capital Region
Gov. Hochul Responds After Vandals Leave Racist Graffiti At Elementary School In Capital Region Cleanup is underway at an elementary school in the region after vandals left behind racist graffiti and broken windows. The damage happened at Forts Ferry Elementary, part of the North Colonie Central School District in Albany County, sometime over the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 29, Superintendent Joseph Corr said in a statement to parents. In addition to the smashed windows, the vandals wrote racial slurs and drew “deplorable images” on the building’s exterior, Corr said. Maintenance staff has since removed the vandalism and secured the windows. Corr pointed out that the racist material …
This Capital Region High School Ranks Among Top 50 Statewide, New Report Says This Capital Region High School Ranks Among Top 50 Statewide, New Report Says
This Capital Region High School Ranks Among Top 50 Statewide, New Report Says A Capital Region high school is among the top 50 in New York, according to a new ranking from the school review site Niche. Shaker High School, part of the North Colonie Central School District in Latham, was ranked 50 out of 1,255 public high schools in the state with an overall grade of A+. It was ranked number one in best public high schools in the Albany area. Scores are based on a variety of school statistics like math and reading test scores, in addition to reviews from students and parents, according to Niche.  Shaker earned top marks in several categories, including academics…