Queensbury’s high school and middle school honored with Promising Practice Awards

Queensbury High School and Queensbury Middle School received Promising Practice Awards Thursday, June 1 from Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character in schools and communities. Character.org certified 177 Promising Practices in schools and organizations on June 1. Only nine schools in New York State were chosen. “We are extremely proud to recognize the …

Principal Cosh and 12 students honored for leadership by SAANYS

William H. Barton Intermediate School Principal Gwynne Cosh received the Excelsior Award from the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) during a breakfast Monday morning at The Vista at Van Patten Golf Club in Clifton Park. Twelve Queensbury students were also honored as Region 6 Leadership Award Winners. Those students include: Masen Angell, …

QMS announces third quarter honor roll and principal’s list

Congratulations to the following QMS students who are being recognized for their hard work during the third quarter! Grade 6 – Grade 7 – Grade 8 Grade 6 Principal’s list Andrew Agresta Queenie Mari Aguilar Breck Allen Zoey Allen Noa Amar Benjamin Andre Tyler Balban Khloe Banner Andrew Bartone Mason Bartone Brynn Bethel Alexander Bosford Sophia Braidwood Jack Brown …

McPartland named new QMS principal

The Queensbury Union Free School District Board of Education intends to appoint Nick McPartland to the position of Queensbury Middle School Principal. McPartland has served as director of athletics, health and physical education for the Saratoga Springs City School District since 2019. Before that, he held the same position at South Glens Falls Central School …

Queensbury UFSD once again named best community for music education

The Queensbury Union Free School District Music Department has once again received the Best Communities for Music Education award for 2023 from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. This recognition is given to schools who have outstanding music programs.  Now in its 24th year, the 2023 Best Communities for Music Education program recognizes …

Two-hour delay information

The district is operating on a two-hour delay schedule today, April 4, 2023. All classes will resume at their two-hour delay schedule time. NY State Police have informed the district that the threat likely originated outside of the country. Multiple area schools have received similar threats. Out of an abundance of caution, we operated on …

QMS language students learn to appreciate clean water

When Maria Inestroza’s young son visited the United States, the boy’s favorite part of the trip was being able to drink the water. Clean water is scarce in his native Honduras. “When he came to the states, he was able to drink water directly from the shower,” said Inestroza, an environmental engineer.  “And he always …

Queensbury High School to host summer job fair for students

Queensbury students in grades 8-12 looking for summer jobs will be able to attend a job fair Monday, March 20, sponsored by Warren County Department of Workforce Development.  The job fair will be set up in the lobby of Queensbury High School with about 35 local businesses looking to hire summer help. This is a …

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