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Jan. 25, 2012

With new administrators and work already underway on the 2012-13 budget, the Watervliet City School District is looking for community feedback. Read more

 

1.19.12

Watervliet music teacher named top teacher

Theresa Bradway, a music teacher at the junior-senior high school, has been named a WNYT Channel 13 Top Teacher.  read more and see photos

1.13.12

Turnout strong for alumni wrestling event

The Athletic Department hosted its second annual Alumni Wrestling Night on Jan. 11. The gathering brings past WHS wrestlers and coaches back to the school, and helps promote the sport of wrestling. read more

1.6.12

Money raised for girls basketball

Thanks to the Arsenal City Girls' Basketball Organization, County Legislator Bob Beston and Jim Gates for helping raise $6,300 for the Watervliet girls' basketball program. Read more

1.5.12

Student/teacher video wins grand prize

A Watervliet video has won the middle school grand prize of $2,500 in the Blueshield of Northeastern New York healthy video contest. Read more

1.4.12

Video interviews: Watervliet master teachers and state Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr.

In cooperation with WVLT Channel 17, Watervliet sixth grader Patrick Ethier recently got the opportunity to interview Commissioner King and three Watervliet teachers who earned National Board Certification this year. read more

1.3.12

Interim principals named at junior-senior high school

The Watervliet City School District Board of Education has named an interim principal and interim assistant principal for the junior-senior high school. read more

12.22.11

Watervliet Book Club announces 2012 meeting dates

All Watervliet students, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. are invited to read the book of the month. The club meets at the Watervliet Public Library. Students receive extra credit from their English teacher for attending. read more

12.22.11

Bond referendum passes with 89 percent approval rating

The Dec. 20 bond referendum passed 234-30. view vote tally

12.20.11

Bond referendum passes, 234-30

With voter support received Tuesday, the proposed $18.9 million renovation project in the Watervliet City School District will move forward. read more

12.15.11

Board of Education officially appoints Dr. Caplan to lead Watervliet schools

During the December 14 meeting, Watervliet Board of Education members unanimously voted to formally appoint Dr. Lori S. Caplan superintendent of schools—and thanked Dr. Paul Padalino for his seven years of service to the district. Read more

12.8.11

Caplan to be next Watervliet superintendent

The Watervliet City School District Board of Education has announced Dr. Lori S. Caplan will be the next superintendent of schools. Dr. Caplan is currently the principal of the Watervliet Junior-Senior High School. read more

11.28.11

January Regents schedule available

The January Regents tests are set for Tuesday, Jan. 24 through Friday, Jan. 27. The morning and afternoon testing schedule is now available. view schedule

11.21.11

Parent Portal now open for high school parents

The new web-based communication tool allowing parents and guardians to view their children’s academic profiles via the internet is now available for grades 9-12. read more

11.9.11

Comparing property taxes

Interested in seeing how Watervliet school and other taxes compare to surrounding districts and municipalities? The SeeThroughNY website has a benchmarking tool that allows visitors to calculate and compare property taxes by location.

10.26.11

New BOCES blog focuses on school issues impacting local area

Capital Region BOCES earlier this year launched a new blog, Education Speaks, devoted to thoughtful discussion of issues shaping public education in the region and the state. The Watervliet City School District has now placed a permanent link to Education Speaks on its website. Read more

10.17.11

New tax cap publication attempts to clarify complex subject

A new BOCES publication released late last week seeks to clearly explain the newly enacted property tax levy cap. Understanding New York’s Property Tax Levy Cap as it relates to public schools answers some questions that parents, taxpayers and school staff members may have.

9.23.11

Watervliet Schools on Facebook, Twitter

To help keep the community, parents, students and staff more informed about important news and events, Watervliet City Schools has joined the social-networking websites Facebook and Twitter. Learn more

The 2011-12 Watervliet City School District calendar is now available download pdf