Music was in the air on Friday, Aug. 18 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) as a group of Stillwater Central School District students enjoyed a performance by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Fourth, fifth and sixth grade students saw the musical ensemble perform “Philharmonica Fantastique” and “Earth: An HD Odyssey,” after learning about orchestra instruments …

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The Stillwater Central School District hosted its second annual “Touch a Truck” event on Friday, Aug. 25 at Stillwater High School. Trucks, cranes and vehicles of varying sizes were on full display for kids of all ages to see, touch and explore. Families from Stillwater and the surrounding areas were able to get an inside …

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The Stillwater Central School District is currently searching for a dynamic, dedicated and knowledgeable individual to be its next Superintendent of Schools. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to lead, connect with all stakeholders and embody the values of the district. A search was initiated when current Superintendent of Schools, Patricia Morris, announced …

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Stillwater CSD Families, We’re excited to introduce Stillwater High School’s new principal, James Wager! Families have the opportunity to meet Mr. Wager this Monday, Aug. 28 at our “Meet the Principal” event. Please join us from 6-7 p.m. in the middle/high school library where light refreshments will also be served. We look forward to seeing …

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Dear Stillwater CSD Families, I hope you’re enjoying the last full week of summer! SCSD staff have been hard at work during the break, managing the summer enrichment program, hiring new faculty members and transitioning to a new school-to-home communications platform called ParentSquare. Our 2023-24 Back to School newsletter highlights all of this information and …

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Dear Stillwater CSD Families, I hope you are having an amazing summer. The District is excited to announce our new platform for school-to-home communication called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep families informed and engaged with all school news. It will create a “one stop shop” for all district communication needs, eliminating …

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Dear Stillwater CSD, The district is currently conducting a search for the next Superintendent of Schools. Search committees will be formed to assist in the process. If you’re interested in participating in the search committees, please read all information in the attached Google Form. Please complete the survey if you can commit to the listed …

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Stillwater’s summer programs offer cool educational opportunities during hot days. Opportunities abound for students in grades K through 12 to learn, grow and enjoy, both on campus and off. At Stillwater Elementary, summer enrichment activities build students’ knowledge and foster their creativity through activities such as makerspace, robotics, cooking, arts and crafts and book club. …

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The Stillwater CSD Board of Education is seeking faculty, staff, parent/guardian and student input about the characteristics of the district’s next superintendent. We invite you to fill out a survey that will be a key component in the Board’s process of understanding the school community’s vision of its next leader. All of the information received …

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The Stillwater Board of Education appointed James Wager high school principal at their July 10, 2023 meeting, with a start date of July 24. Wager comes to Stillwater from the North Colonie School District, where he served as principal of Shaker High School. He previously held district-level positions with the Gloversville Enlarged School District, since …

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