Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, our community will head to the polls to elect two (2) new members to the Board of Education. Meet Your 2026 School Board Candidates! Dear Mechanicville Residents, My name is Scott D’Ambro, and I am writing to formally announce my candidacy for the Mechanicville City School District …
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It’s Time to Celebrate! Mechanicville CSD has been selected to receive one of the Best Communities for Music Education Awards from The NAMM Foundation. The District’s collective efforts have been instrumental in making music part of a well-rounded education for our students. “We applaud your community’s unwavering commitment to creating an environment where each child …
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Dear MCSD Families and Students, Thanks to minimal weather-related closures, our district has two unused emergency/snow days. In accordance with our school calendar, these days will now be “given back” to students and staff. As a result, the District will be closed, and there will be no school on the following dates: Friday, May 22 Tuesday, …
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The PreK lottery for the 2026-27 school year will take place in the Spring. The Mechanicville City School District offers a Pre-K program for 4-year old children. Seats are limited and selected through a random lottery process. Eligible children must be a resident of the Mechanicville City School District and meet the age requirement to …
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At their regularly scheduled meeting held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Board of Education adopted the 2026–27 school budget. This budget represents a 2.3% increase in spending from the previous year, the total budget will be $37,350,893. The approved budget maintains all current programs and staffing levels. Additionally, it includes the purchase of four …
On behalf of the Mechanicville City School District Board of Education, it is our pleasure to welcome G. Michael Apostol as the Interim Superintendent. Mr. Apostol brings to our district a distinguished record of educational leadership, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to student success. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to …
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We are proud to welcome Taryn Breen as our School Business Manager. Taryn brings over 22 years of experience in education with the Schenectady City School District. After 15 years in the classroom, she earned her School Business Leader certification and has served as the Assistant School Business Official for the past seven years. “I’m …
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Governor Kathy Hochul introduced a statewide “Bell-to-Bell” plan to limit smartphone use during the school day for K-12 students to promote distraction-free learning environments in all NYS schools. The statewide mandate will take effect starting in the 2025-26 school year. Our draft policy can be viewed here:. Some key elements of the District’s Distraction-Free Learning Plan are: No …
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