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Faced with a budget shortfall that could range as high as $26 million due to state and ...

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August 19, 2020

A reminder that families can sign up to receive text alerts through School Messenger by...

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Giglio to lead AIC

June 11, 2020

Director of English as a New Language and Refugee Services Thomas Giglio will assume th...

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Keeping it clean

March 6, 2020

The City School District of Albany has made it a top priority to control the spread of ...

The award-winning Albany High School Theatre Ensemble will present the Broadway hit Cab...

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March is "Fine Arts in Our Schools Month" in the City School District of Alba...

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The City School District of Albany will have half-days of school on April 28 and June 2...

Visit our district Facebook page to take a look at a typical day of learning in Kristen...

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The City School District of Albany’s four middle schools, Albany International Ce...

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Welcome to 2020!

January 2, 2020

Welcome to the year 2020!   We look forward to continuing our work on equity in...

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Happy Holidays!

December 20, 2019

Happy Holidays from all of us here at the City School District of Albany! What&#39...

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Survey deadline extended!

December 18, 2019

As the City School District of Albany continues to work through the review process that...

Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams

As part of our ongoing effort to provide our families and employees with timely and acc...

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‘Tis the season for holiday concerts, and there are many opportunities in Decembe...

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Our first Thanksgiving

November 26, 2019

The afternoon of Nov. 26 marked the start of a new tradition here at  Al...

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Author: Always try

November 6, 2019

Author Aisha Saeed – who received 29 rejections before a publisher picked up her ...

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Wintry weather reminders

November 5, 2019

With the leaves and the temperatures both falling, it’s time to start planning ah...

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Check out the new look for the City School District of Albany's quarterly newslette...

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Safety update for families

October 31, 2019

I am writing to inform you that the Albany Police Department is investigating an incide...

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She said yes!

October 24, 2019

Love is the universal language and that was on full display Oct. 24 at Albany Internati...

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School safety update

October 21, 2019

Albany police on Monday arrested a 17-year old in connection with his Sunday Facebook p...

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Applications are available for the lottery to determine placement in Albany High School...

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Help keep our kids warm! The City of Albany and other community partners on Wednesda...

AIC calendar student Bernadette Munyaka

Congratulations to freshman Bernadette Munyaka, who proudly represents Albany Internati...

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The City School District of Albany is making it easier for English language learners an...