September 06, 2010

Superintendent: Dr. L. Oliver Robinson

5 Chelsea Place, Clifton Park, NY 12065 • 518-881-0600

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  • Shenendehowa Trails Expo was held on August 31, to highlight the completion of the new bike and walking trails on the campus.
  • Hundreds of bike helmets, water bottles and pedometers with the “Shen” logo were given away. .
  • The trails project was paid for by a $488,500 grant from the federally-funded Safe Routes to School program and connects Shenendehowa trails to town trails.
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension and the town of Clifton Park were on hand to go over safety procedures for walking and biking on trails.
  • The trails enhance the student/community use of the campus for exercise and wellness and provides safe routes for walkers, joggers, and bikers.
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Announcements heading

New pin numbers for school lunches will be mailed the week of 8/30/10. If you don't receive it, please contact the food service department at 881-0630.

Bus schedule information has been mailed. If you did not receive it, please contact the transportation department at 881-0240.

Student schedules and teacher assignments are posted on the portal.

First day of school for grades 1-12 is Tuesday, September 7. The first week is a little unique for 2010-11 [MORE]

Latest News heading

Posted on 8/17/10

Message from Dr. L. Oliver Robinson, Superintendent
Changes in 3-8 Cut Scores- What Does It Mean to You and Your Child?

Recently, the New York State Education Department (SED) released the results of the Gr. 3 through grade 8 Testing Program in both ELA and Math. Although the Department has yet to issue the individual state assessment report cards, the district felt the imperative to provide parents with scores as soon as they were made available. Individual scores are now available on the parent portal and will be mailed home soon.  [MORE]

Posted on 8/11/10

District sets tax levy

On August 10, the Shenendehowa Board of Education approved a tax levy of $100,633,000. At the time of the budget vote, the district projected a 2.60% increase in the true value tax rate (average for all six towns). The actual increase in the true value tax rate is 2.43%. [MORE]

Posted on 8/11/10

New administrators appointed as a result of retirements:

After a careful review and interview process for a variety of administrative positions, we are pleased to announce the following people were appointed by the board of education at the meeting on August 10. These hirings are a result of retirements, resignations and/or consolidated positions. [MORE]

Posted on 7/29/10

Message from Dr. L. Oliver Robinson regarding the change in cut scores (passing) for NYS gr. 3-8 ELA and math exams:

The average scores earned by students were roughly the same as last year, yet there is a decline in “passing” rates. This is attributable chiefly to raising the standard, rather than a decline in student or school performance [MORE]

Posted on 7/26/10

Shen launches new website.

Special thanks to the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service and the Northeast Regional Information Center (NERIC) for the collaborative effort to create and launch the new site.

Posted on 7/26/10

Shen wins national public relations award for Shensational.

Shen won a Golden Achievement award from the National Public Relations Association (NSPRA). [MORE]

Posted on 7/14/10

New administrators appointed as result of retirements.[MORE]

Posted on 7/14/10

Janet Grey was elected to serve as president and Rick Mincher as vice president of the board of education for 2010-11.