The City School District of Albany has put together a team of 38 community and district representatives to serve on an ad hoc High School Facilities Advisory Committee. The committee’s charge is to assist the district in determining the future of Albany High by studying the pros and cons of renovating the current high school and of constructing new high school facilities. 

Al committee meetings are open to the public and there will be opportunities to provide comments and feedback, and to ask questions. If you have additional questions about the committee or its work, please contact Clerk of the Board Catherine Cutting at ccutting@albany.k12.ny.us or 475-6010.

Meeting schedule and materials

All meetings will be held in the UN Room (room 127) at Albany High School, 700 Washington Ave., unless otherwise noted.   

• Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 – First committee meeting, William S. Hackett Middle School, 45 Delaware Ave., 6-8 p.m.

• Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 – Committee meeting, 6-8 p.m.

  • Agenda

  • Summary buildings and conditions report for Albany High and Abrookin Vocational-Technical Center

  • Albany High full buildings and conditions report

  • Abrookin full buildings and conditions report

• Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 – Committee meeting, 6-8 p.m.

• Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 – Committee meeting, 6-8 p.m.

• Thursday, March 8, 2012 – Committee meeting, 6-8 p.m.

• Thursday, March 15, 2012 – Board of Education status update, William S. Hackett Middle School, 45 Delaware Ave., 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, March 27, 2012 – Committee meeting, 6-8 p.m.

• Tuesday, April 17, 2012 – Committee meeting, 6-8 p.m.

• Thursday, April 26, 2012 – Committee meeting, 6-8 p.m.

• Thursday, May 3, 2012 – Board of Education report, Albany High School cafeteria, 7 p.m.

The mission of the City School District of Albany is to educate and nurture all students to be responsible citizens, critical thinkers and lifelong learners to successfully compete in the global community by providing an academically rigorous and safe environment in partnership with parents, students and the community. The district serves about 8,700 students in 15 elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students, including four themed academies at Albany High School.