William S. Hackett Middle School News

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

Read Article Safety update for families

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

Read Article School safety update

Applications are available for the lottery to determine placement in Albany High School...

Read Article 2020-21 academy lottery apps available now

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

Read Article Cash for Coats Drive underway

Congratulations to seventh grader Daaron Harrell, who proudly represents Hackett Middle...

Read Article Exceptional student Daaron Harrell

Congratulations to eighth grader Adela Hoxha, who proudly represents Hackett Middle Sch...

Read Article Exceptional student Adela Hoxha

Varsity Falcon diver Anna Flanders earned the top score in Section 2 to win the Skidmor...

Read Article Falcon diver soars in Section 2

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

Read Article New service helps bridge language differences

Big thanks to our PTA, who welcomed students back with their annual cookout on Sep...

Read Article A Friday treat from our PTA

Staff at William S. Hackett Middle School lined the front steps of the building to chee...

Read Article Cheering on our students

Visit our district Facebook page to take a look inside the first day of school for eigh...

Read Article First day for returning Hackett students

Visit our district Facebook page to take a look inside the first day of school for new ...

Read Article First day for new Hackett students

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

Read Article Welcome to the 2019-20 school year!

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

Read Article A new look for our site

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

Read Article Info about the first days of the 2019-20 school year

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

Read Article District launches 'Attendance matters' campaign

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

Read Article 2019-20 Code of Conduct

Supply lists for the upcoming 2019-20 school year are now available. If you have any qu...

Read Article 2019-20 school supply lists

Friday, Jan. 11 was a docile day at William S. Hackett Middle School. D-O-C-I-L-E, that...

Read Article District sends four to Capital Region Spelling Bee

Nine City School District of Albany schools, including Albany High School and William S...

Read Article Albany High, Hackett among nine schools in Good Standing

Five City School District of Albany students were among area winners in the Black Histo...

Read Article District students win Black History Month contest

The City School District of Albany's three middle schools will dismiss early on Wed...

Read Article Middle schools to dismiss early Jan. 16

Get into the spirit of the season and hear some great music at winter concerts in the C...

Read Article Catch a winter concert (or many) in December

Applications are available for the lottery to determine placement in Albany High School...

Read Article Albany High lottery applications available; deadline is Nov. 13

All City School District of Albany schools will dismiss 15 minutes early Friday, Oct. 5...

Read Article Annual emergency drill planned Oct. 5