New Scotland Elementary School News

History came alive the afternoon of Feb. 28 at New Scotland Elementary School!&nbs...

Girl plays the violin

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...

Student holding up math work.

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

Isaac Allen and Ayub Degi pose after placing first and second, respectively, in the district spelling bee.

Isaac Allen’s spelling ability is out of this G-A-L-A-X-Y. That’s the wo...

Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams

Welcome to 2020!

January 2, 2020

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

Two students posing for a picture with their teacher.

Happy Holidays!

December 20, 2019

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

Two students laughing and smiling as they work on an assignment.

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...

Student wearing a santa hat plays cello

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

Students, families and volunteers in Wanda Carter’s kindergarten class at New Sco...

Ila, Nova and Willow Buyce teach about epilepsy

Not everyone would dedicate a book they wrote about a sister with a medical disorder to...

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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...

Student smiling in her seat at graduation.

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

Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams

Safety update for families

October 31, 2019

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

Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams

School safety update

October 21, 2019

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

Cash for Coats collection box

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

New Scotland calendar student Johan Richardson

Congratulations to fifth grader Johan Richardson, who proudly represents New Scotland E...

First Student yellow bus parked outside of district building.

FirstView app available Oct. 1

September 27, 2019

In partnership with our yellow-bus provider, First Student Inc., the City School Distri...

Teacher assists a student with math.

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

A Schuyler Achievement Academy dad and his daughters meet up with dad's former teacher.

Dads Take Your Child to School Day was especially meaningful for Germaine Montes, who t...

Teachers cheer on students as they enter school.

Happy Friday!

September 13, 2019

What a way to start the day! The New Scotland Elementary School community turned out...

A family enjoying themselves at the New Scotland Welcome Picnic.

Welcoming back our families

September 5, 2019

New Scotland Elementary families turned out in droves on Wednesday for a Welcome Back P...

Superintendent Adams reading to students.

Welcome to the 2019-20 school year! Whether your family is returning to the City Sch...

A new look for our site

September 4, 2019

Welcome to the new albanyschools.org! We have completely redesigned and dramatically...