Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology News

Superintendent Adams and girl work on computer together

Celebrating an Hour of Code

December 9, 2019

It’s Computer Science Education Week, and TOAST students in grades 2-6 are celebr...

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...

Three first-grade girls eat pancakes while wearing their pajamas

Pancakes and pjs

November 26, 2019

Homemade butter and syrup tapped from maple trees outside their school were part of the...

Students and teachers stand by boxes of food they collected to donate to a local food pantry

#toastgivesback

November 25, 2019

Fifth-graders in the Student Leadership Club at Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science...

Assistant principal, superintendent, child and dad pose with certificate

Attendance matters at TOAST!

November 13, 2019

The first blast of winter on Tuesday didn’t dampen the spirits of the folks at Th...

Toddler boy smiles

Two-year-old Koko Than demonstrated his impressive knowledge of letters, shapes and bod...

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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...

Three students posing for a picture with a teacher, and all four are wearing costumes.

Harvest STEAM Fest

October 25, 2019

The gym at TOAST transformed into a seasonal exploration of all things STEAM on the eve...

Student peering over his glasses as he works on building a circuit with a lightbulb and battery.

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

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...

TOAST calendar student Jude Caton

Congratulations to fifth-grader Jude Caton, who proudly represents TOAST in the distric...

Boy talks to Otto the Auto, a robotic police car.

Walk to School Day

October 2, 2019

Our community partners care about keeping our kids safe! Wednesday is Walk to School...

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...

Smiling girl getting welcomed into school

Clapping in the day

September 10, 2019

Visit our district Facebook page to take a look at our clap-in welcoming students to sc...

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...

Student turned around in chair and smiling.

The City School District of Albany has put some new practices in place for the start of...

Student speaking at the podium during attendance press conference.

A broad coalition of students, parents and community partners joined Superintendent Kaw...

Cover of the 2019-20 student code of conduct featuring three graduating seniors.

2019-20 Code of Conduct

August 19, 2019

The City School District of Albany’s 2019-20 Student Code of Conduct is a resourc...