RCS News

News items previously listed on the district and/or school homepages can be accessed here. For more information about any of the news articles, contact the district's Communications Office at 756-5200, ext. 6017.

2010-11 School Year

June 2011

• RCS Superintendent accepts leadership position in Monticello, NY (June 30, 2011)

• A.W. Becker students explore New York State, all from school! (June 27, 2011)

• RCS music students earn high scores at NYSSMA Solo/Ensemble Festival (June 27, 2011)

• Congratulations music scholarship and awards recipients (June 27, 2011)

• RCS Middle School held its Moving Up Ceremony June 22 (June 27, 2011)

• AWB celebrates end of year with Field Day fun (June 27, 2011)

• PBC students awarded for winning entries in Coeymans PAL Safety Posters Contest (June 27, 2011)

• Middle School announces June Students of the Month (June 27, 2011)

• Welcome to the new www.rcscsd.org (June 27, 2011)

• Congratulations Class of 2011! (June 25, 2011)

• Residents approve revised budget (June 21, 2011)

• Meet the RCS Class of 2011 valedictorian and salutatorian (June 16, 2011)

• RCS holds annual Athletic Awards Night (June 15, 2011)

• RCS Board of Education holds Budget Hearing on revised budget going before voters June 21st (June 14, 2011)

• Music Department announces student musicians participating in June 25 Commencement (June 14, 2011)

• RCS seniors awarded scholarships & awards, 18 inducted into Hall of Fame (June 13, 2011)

• Board honors retiring faculty and staff for years of dedication (June 11, 2011)

May 2011

• PBC 5th grade art students have fun creating new products (May 28, 2011)

• Middle School announces 3rd quarter merit and honor roll students (May 27, 2011)

• RCS residents to vote June 21st on revised budget proposal (May 26, 2011)

• RCS High School's Mary Doane honored with Albany County Volunteer of the Year Award (May 26, 2011)

• Driver's Education to start June 2 (May 23, 2011)

• RCS board to weigh budget options during Tuesday meeting (May 19, 2011)

• RCS senior Christine Spindler, teacher Matt Miller recognized by Scholars' Recognition Program (May 19, 2011)

• School budget and bus proposition defeated (May 17, 2011)

• RCS energy savings top $1.8 million (May 12, 2011)

• A.W. Becker 4th graders visit Capitol (May 12, 2011)

• STARS receives grant from Stewart's (May 12, 2011)

• District hosts Budget Hearing, Meet the Candidates evening (May 12, 2011)

• PBC gets ready to celebrate annual Habitat Celebration May 26 (May 9, 2011)

• Song by A.W. Becker students to air May 6 on WGNA 107.7 (May 5, 2011)

• Four RCS teachers honored for achieving National Board Certification (May 5, 2011)

• Eight candidates to run for three seats (updated May 3, 2011)

• RCS students compete in NYS SkillsUSA Competition (May 3, 2011)

• HS & MS Bands bring home gold at NYSSMA (May 2, 2011)

• District seeks voter approval to purchase four vehicles (May 2, 2011)

April 2011

• James Latter sworn in as BOE vice president (April 28, 2011)

• St. Rose Woodwind Quintet performs for RCS music history students (April 28, 2011)

• Residents to vote May 17 on 2011-12 proposed budget (April 25, 2011)

• STARS helpers go behind the scenes with NYS Police (April 18, 2011)

• RCS HS Chorus and MS 7th & 8th Grade Chorus receive Gold With Distinction Award at NYSSMA (April 14, 2011)

• RCS Middle School Science Olympiad team jumps to #11 in the state (April 11, 2011)

• RCS student artwork to be showcased at Capital Region BOCES Annual Art Show (April 11, 2011)

• RCS basketball players Brozowski and Fuqua receive awards (April 11, 2011)

• RCS wrestlers back from nationals (April 7, 2011)

• Board adopts 2011-12 budget proposal (April 5, 2011)

• Two RCS Middle School students win gold medal for "Cuddle Buddies" project at New York State FCCLA Youth Conference (April 5, 2011)

• RCS Middle School FCCLA chapter attends state conference (April 5, 2011)

• Board expected to adopt budget proposal April 5 (April 4, 2011)

March 2011

• Legislature passes on-time state budget, state aid restoration "a shade more than anticipated" for RCS (March 31, 2011)

• Special budget meeting draws hundreds to hear superintendent's proposal for staffing reductions; Budget proposal will move forward to April 5th board meeting with Aquatics Center included (March 29, 2011)

• March 29 Special Meeting: RCS Superintendent to present 2011-12 staffing reductions, Board of Education to discuss budget (March 26, 2011)

• Parent Portal provides parents access to grades, attendance records and more (March 14, 2011)

• RCS students to perform in All-County Music Festival this week (March 14, 2011)

• PBC to celebrate music and visual arts with March 22 art show and concert (March 14, 2011)

• RCS officials taking pay freeze for next year (March 8, 2011)

• RCS is celebrating Music in Our Schools Month (March 8, 2011)

• AWB Science Celebration March 10 (March 8, 2011)

• AWB to "Tackle the Test Terrors with Pizza and Parents!" on March 30 (March 8, 2011)

February 2011

• Blood Drive this Thursday, March 3 (Feb. 28, 2011)

• RCS wrestler Andy Lyman wins state championship (Feb. 27, 2011)

• Deadline for transportation requests is April 1 (Feb. 24, 2011)

• District's youngest residents enjoy instruments (Feb. 24, 2011)

• RCS High School to present "The Music Man" (Feb. 15, 2011)

• RCS and the Community Library to host "Band Instrument Petting Zoo" on Feb. 24 (Feb. 15, 2011)

• Girls varsity bowling team rolls to sectional win (Feb. 14, 2011)

• RCS solicits community feedback through online budget survey (Feb. 14, 2011)

• Vietnam War vets receives high school diploma (Feb. 10, 2011)

• RCS Spring Continuing Education brochure available (Feb. 10, 2011)

• RCS MS student featured in Cake Boss episode (Feb. 8, 2011)

• Board of Education nominating petitions available (Feb. 8, 2011)

• RCS would lose $2.4 million under Governor's budget proposal (Feb. 2, 2011)

• Food Service staff recognized (Feb. 1, 2011)

January 2011

• Basketball event to benefit Ducatte/Mullin family set for Feb. 4 (Jan. 27, 2011)

• RCS community rallies in support of local family who lost home to fire (Jan. 26, 2011)

• Board approves 2011-12 calendar (Jan. 25, 2011)

• PBC teacher Linda Boehm selected WNYT Top Teacher (Jan. 18, 2011)

• Honoring MLK Jr...PBC student artwork on display at Siena College (Jan. 13, 2011)

• Apply for RCS's 2011-12 Pre-K program by Feb. 18 (Jan. 11, 2011)

• PBC to host Literacy Night for Pre-K through 2nd-grade students on Jan. 20th (Jan. 10, 2011)

• Board recognizes music students and staff (Jan. 10, 2011)

• Community Roundtable Budget Discussion set for Jan. 25th (Jan. 6, 2011)

• Kindergarten registration set for Jan. 11, 12 & 13 (Jan. 3, 2011)

December 2010

• RCS to host cyberbullying presentation Jan. 5 (Dec. 30, 2010)

• RCS High School classes canceled January 11 to accommodate English Regents testing (Dec. 23, 2010)

• A Colonial Christmas at AWB (Dec. 21, 2010)

• Get a jump start on Continuing Education classes (Dec. 21, 2010)

• PBC student launch Pieter B. Post newspaper (Dec. 20, 2010)

• 6th graders visit pool, get safety lesson (Dec. 20, 2010)

• HS Band & Chorus perform at Empire State Plaza (Dec. 16, 2010)

• Designer for popular video game maker stresses importance of developing strong skills to RCS Middle School students (Dec. 16, 2010)

• Students get lesson in goodwill, good ole math through annual Operation Christmas program (Dec. 14, 2010)

• RCS Community Meetings outline district's financial picture as 2011-12 budget planning gets underway (Dec. 14, 2010)

• Village, District celebrate new District Office (Dec. 13, 2010)

• RCS Board forms advisory committee to explore options for Selkirk Building (Dec. 13, 2010)

• Pre-K, K, first graders enjoy Literacy Night at AWB (Dec. 13, 2010)

• RCS students visit with veterans (Dec. 13, 2010)

• Five RCS fall teams earn scholar team ranking (Dec. 13, 2010)

• Ribbon cutting for new District Office scheduled for Dec. 13th (Dec. 9, 2010)

• Middle School students recognized for high achievement on state tests (Dec. 9, 2010)

• AWB 4th graders portray Colonial times (Dec. 7, 2010)

• District Office has relocated (Dec. 6, 2010)

• STARS program makes another college visit possible for high school students (Dec. 6, 2010)

• Middle School November 2010 Students of the Month (Dec. 2, 2010)

• AWB Drama Club presented "A Kid's Life" in November (Dec. 2, 2010)

November 2010

• Get into the holiday spirit with RCS's Holiday Concerts (Nov. 30, 2010)

• District Office relocating Dec. 1-3 (Nov. 30, 2010)

• Four high school students prepare to represent RCS in NYSSMA All-State Conference this week (Nov. 29, 2010)

• RCS Middle School student's shoe artwork wins Times Union contest (Nov. 29, 2010)

• WMHT's Music for the Holidays featuring A.W. Becker Fifth Grade Chorus to air Dec. 19, 24 & 25 (Nov. 23, 2010)

• Grant secured by STARS gives RCS High School students opportunities to visit colleges (Nov. 22, 2010)

• Three RCS fall teams earn scholar athlete ranking (Nov. 22, 2010)

• MS French Club students combine history, culinary skills to create cuisine (Nov. 22, 2010)

• AWB kindergarteners and their parents enjoy Nursery Rhyme Night (Nov. 22, 2010)

• Tumbling underway in PBC's gym classes (Nov. 18, 2010)

• Get into the holiday spirit with RCS's holiday concerts (Nov. 18, 2010)

• RCS Committee on Special Education seeks Parent Members (Nov. 18, 2010)

• BOE recognizes girls volleyball team, cross country runner (Nov. 18, 2010)

• AWB to host third Family Literacy Night on Nov. 30th (Nov. 18, 2010)

• RCS pools Race to the Top funds in unprecedented regional collaborative (Nov. 18, 2010)

• HS's Creative Writing students interview community guests, write oral history (Nov. 16, 2010)

• Special Education support group to welcome Dr. Partridge Nov. 18 (Nov. 17, 2010)

• Girls Volleyball team moves on to state tournament for third consecutive year (Nov. 15, 2010)

• Community approves bus proposition, elects Sarah Hafensteiner to fill vacant BOE seat (Nov. 15, 2010)

• RCS High School Students of the Month for October

• AWB hosts second Family Literacy Night (Nov. 15, 2010)

• PBC students recognized for high achievement on state assessments (Nov. 15, 2010)

• RCS Girls Volleyball team advances to sectional semis (Nov. 8, 2010)

• Suicide prevention seminar (Nov. 8, 2010)

• Food drive on at HS (Nov. 8, 2010)

• RCS named a "district in good standing" by SED (Nov. 8, 2010)

• Order your Spirit wear (Nov. 4, 2010)

• RCS Girls Volleyball team to play in sectionals (Nov. 1, 2010)

• STARS secures grant to help RCS students learn about careers (Nov. 1, 2010)

• Junior Class to hold annual garage sale Nov. 13 (Nov. 1, 2010)

• Grades 3-8 ELA assessments will start one day earlier -- May 3 (Nov. 1, 2010)

• RCS to hold special bus vote, board election on Nov. 15 (updated Nov. 1, 2010)

• Four candidates on the Nov. 15th ballot for special BOE election (Nov. 1, 2010)

• AWB puts on a Halloween to remember (Nov. 1, 2010)

• AWB Fifth Grade Chorus to perform in WMHT holiday production (Nov. 1, 2010)

October 2010

• Special thanks to those who helped with greenhouse construction (Oct. 27, 2010)

• RCS to host ESYO concert Nov. 7 (Oct. 27, 2010)

• Five RCS High School musicians selected to NYSSMA Zone 7 Area All-State (Oct. 28, 2010)

• MS Phys Ed Students of the Month for October (Oct. 25, 2010)

• RCS to host GCMEA Fall All-County Music Festival (Oct. 25, 2010)

• Special Education group welcomes Jennifer Mothie (Oct. 25, 2010)

• PBC Universal Pre-K students get to know each other (Oct. 12, 2010)

• PBC puts themselves into famous art (Oct. 12, 2010)

• Home party reps and crafters needed for RCS Ladies Night Out (Oct. 12, 2010)

• AWB's first Literacy Night a success! (Oct. 12, 2010)

• AWB students recognized for achievement on state tests (Oct. 12, 2010)

• Astronomy Club to host first Star Party (Oct. 7, 2010)

• YNN features senior Matt McCauslin (Oct. 5, 2010)

• Volunteers needed for greenhouse (Oct. 4, 2010)

• Next session of Continuing Education's Aqua Animal Challenge starts Nov. 22 (Oct. 4, 2010)
  

September 2010

• Independent auditors issue clean report for RCS (Sept. 30, 2010)

• AWB students raise money for Ride for Missing Children (Sept. 27, 2010)

• RCS celebrates homecoming this week (Sept. 27, 2010)

• Students recognized for excelling on AP exams (Sept. 23, 2010)

• Drivers Ed to start Oct. 1 (Sept. 23, 2010)

• PBC students' artwork published in art publication (Sept. 16, 2010)

• AWB dives into "bucket" program (Sept.14, 2010)

• RCS High School students selected for NYSSMA All-State Conference (Sept. 13, 2010)

• Revised bus proposition up for vote Nov. 15 (Sept. 13, 2010)

• RCS Board of Education trustee vote set for Nov. 15 (Sept. 13, 2010)

• Welcome Back BBQ culminates opening week at AWB (Sept. 13, 2010)

• Aquatics fees incorrect in News Herald (Sept. 13, 2010)

• Three new graduates join Class of 2010 (Sept. 9, 2010)

• AWB celebrates first day with patriotic theme, bucketfilling and more (Sept. 9, 2010)

• Community groups help RCS students in need get off to a great start (Sept. 8, 2010)

• PBC celebrates first day of school with parade, bucketfilling and more (Sept.8, 2010)

• HS student packets (Sept. 2, 2010)

August 2010

• AWB and PBC to celebrate First Day of school Sept. 8 (Aug. 31, 2010)

• Elementary bus routes incorrect in August Chalkboard (Aug.31, 2010)

• NY wins Race to the Top funding (Aug. 24, 2010)

• Registered pool users requested to re-register by Sept. 30 (Aug. 24, 2010)

• 2010-11 tax information (Aug. 24, 2010)

• Board honors faculty and staff who retired in August (Aug. 23, 2010)

• RCS invites district residents to Aug. 24 public meeting to learn about public benefit projects related to Lafarge plant emissions (Aug. 19, 2010)

• SED to keep January Regents exam, cut others due to state budget cuts (Aug. 5, 2010)

• Starting dates for fall sports (Aug. 5, 2010)

• NYS assessments and the new "cut scores" (Aug. 3, 2010)

July 2010

• BOE appoints Brian Bailey as RCS High School principal (July 22, 2010)

• District Office to relocate (July 22, 2010)

• Scores could be lower when SED releases grades 3-8 math and ELA test scores (July 19, 2010)