Madison VanDenburg, a junior at the Shaker High School in Colonie, competes successfully to reach the final night of American Idol!

In this edition of NYSSBA News, see how these students become friends with worms.

The 129 member student marching band at the Cicero-North Syracuse CSD was selected as the only band to represent New York State in the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. They did themselves and the state proud!

Students at the Windsor CSD enjoy a robust summer program that offers a full range of exciting learning opportunities in sports, the arts as well as STEM areas.

Goat Soap? The founders of Beekman 1802 give each K-12 student of the Sharon Springs school district a gift meant to teach the joy and importance of giving.

Thousands of Pittsford students, families and fans turn out each December to raise money for the Golisano Children’s Hospital through the Rainbow Classic event.

At Brewster High School, students and staff hit the “virtual pause button” in the Mindful Moment Room to help maintain and restore balance in a hectic life.

The North Country districts of Elizabethtown-Lewis and Westport have struggled for decades to maintain a high-quality education for the students they serve. In early December both communities voted to merge to form a new district by July 1, 2019.

South Colonie students and staff combat negativity with a wide array of positive activities designed and managed by the iCARE student team.

Highlights from the 99th New York State School Boards Association Convention and Education Expo. This year’s event was held in New York City. Next year’s 100th convention and education expo will be hosted in Rochester.