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Albany High baseball team

ends nine-year playoff drought

The wait is over for Albany High School’s baseball team. Michael Hughes and Justin Harris made sure of that Wednesday night.

Michael struck out 14 and allowed just three hits and one unearned run in 5 2/3 innings and Justin drove in three runs to lead the Falcons to a 4-1 win over Bishop Maginn at Bleecker Stadium. It was Albany’s eighth Big 10 victory of the season, guaranteeing the Falcons (9-5 overall, 8-2 Big 10) their first trip to the Section II playoffs since 1999. (MORE)

Board appoints William Hogan as new assistant superintendent for business affairs

William F. Hogan, a top-level financial administrator for 20 years and the chief financial officer of the Berlin Central School District since 2003, has been appointed as the assistant superintendent for business affairs for the City School District of Albany. (MORE)

Fall sports sign-up period

continues through May 16

Registration for students who want to play on one of the City School District of Albany's sports teams during the fall 2008 season is underway. All forms must be completed and returned by Friday, May 16. The district offers cross country, soccer, football, volleyball, cheerleading, golf, girls' tennis and girls' swimming during the fall season. (MORE)

School budget vote May 20 will include new polling locations in some election districts

Voters in select election districts in eight of the city's 15 wards will cast their ballots in new, more convenient polling places when they decide on the City School District of Albany's 2008-09 spending plan May 20. For additional information, including a searchable street directory to find your polling location, visit our 2008-09 Budget section.  

Middle school shadowing opportunities

through June 6 at Albany middle schools

Want to find out first-hand what a typical day is like at Hackett Middle School, Philip Livingston Magnet Academy and Myers Middle School? Students interested in attending one of these three middle schools in 2008-09 are invited to take part in middle school shadowing opportunities through June 6. Spend a full or partial day with a current student learning about the outstanding academic and extracurricular programs that make Albany's middle schools shine! Contact the Guidance Office at each school to arrange a visit.

College Center newsletter provides tips on college decisions, search info for juniors

Check out the current issue of the the Albany High School College Center's online newsletter for information about the college search process for current juniors, standardized tests (SATs and ACTs) and more!

Lobster Palooza 2008 tickets

to go on sale May 12

The 8^th annual Washington Park Lobster Palooza is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, featuring free live entertainment for the whole family, lobster and steak dinners, and food and craft vendors. Tickets go on sale May 12 online and at various locations around the city. Proceeds from the event benefit the Albany Booster Club and the Albany Rotary Foundation. For more information, visit the Albany Rotary Web site. To volunteer, contact Denise Koslowski with the Albany Booster Club at 459-1140 or dkolanko@nycap.rr.com.

Annual fire inspection reports available

Notice is hereby given that the annual fire inspection for 2008 of the school buildings owned or leased by the City School District of Albany has been completed. Reports for each building are available. To receive a copy, or for additional information, call the Buildings and Grounds Department at 462-7323.

Student-athlete code of conduct

now available online

The City School District of Albany's new student-athlete code of conduct, approved by the Board of Education at its Nov. 7 meeting, is available in our Athletics section.

'Dos and Don'ts' of important policies

in the district's 2007-08 Code of Conduct
Want to know what's acceptable and what's not in 2007-08 under key sections of the City School District of Albany's updated Code of Conduct? Check out a photographic check list in our District News section.
 

Applications for free and reduced-priced meals available online
Application forms and instructions for the 2007-08 school year are available online. (MORE)