Roots Academy at West Hill News

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Happy Harvest Fest!

November 17, 2023

Roots Academy at West Hill opened its doors to the community Thursday night for feastin...

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City School District of Albany school counselor Jill Lastarza has been selected to be i...

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With the prospect of wintry weather starting to arrive in our daily forecasts, the City...

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Winter concert schedule

November 1, 2023

Winter officially starts on Dec. 21, but winter concert season in the City School Distr...

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The Halloween season is upon us, and we would like to share a reminder regarding c...

Please note: Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵɫ°æ-teacher conferences Thursday & Friday; no school Friday

All City School District of Albany schools will hold fall parent-teacher conferences Th...

Cash for Coats drive

Help our kids stay warm this winter with a donation to the 2023 Cash for Coats dri...

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All City School District of Albany schools will dismiss 15 minutes early Friday, Oct. 6...

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We are sharing a reminder about the upcoming Federal Emergency Management Agency nation...

The district's eight community school site coordinators pose for a picture during Coordinator Appreciation Week.

Shout out to our coordinators!

September 26, 2023

We are thankful for what our community school site coordinators do on behalf of our stu...

First Student bus driver Marion Buckmon on a test run Sept. 1, 2023

First Student bus drivers like Marion Buckmon have been out on the road this week learn...

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Albany High School had a vibrant back-to-school feel Monday and Tuesday as City School ...

Joseph Hochreiter

As I prepare to begin my 15th year as a superintendent of schools in New York – a...

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As we look ahead to the new school year, we would like to share a few updates the Trans...

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Philip Schuyler Achievement Academy recognized its last class of fifth-graders on Frida...

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The City School District of Albany was notified of four new confirmed cases o...

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The City School District of Albany will continue to limit outdoor activities Thursday b...

Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter seated at a conference table, speaking into a microphone

During Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, Joseph Hochreiter was officially na...

First-place student stands in front of their science fair project

Once again, City School District of Albany students excelled at the citywide Joseph Hen...