Family Mentor Program Information

Building connections is essential to making families feel welcome and excited to join our school community. The goal of our Family Welcome Program is to pair a current family with a new family that has recently moved into the school district.  New Families: If you would like to be paired with a mentor family, please …

State Required Student Cell Phone Policy Approved By Board of Education

As part of the New York State Budget, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York will require statewide, bell-to-bell restrictions on smartphones in K-12 schools. New York State’s distraction-free schools policy applies to all internet-enabled devices and will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year. All school districts in the state of New York are …

SSCSD Educators Awarded Saratoga Schools Education Foundation Grants

Two innovative proposals from Saratoga Springs City School District educators have been selected to receive funding from the Saratoga Schools Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching educational experiences through teacher-led initiatives. Claire Attardo and Michael Wilson were awarded a grant to introduce a book vending machine at Division Street Elementary School. Students will …

Board of Education Holds Annual Organizational Meeting

The Saratoga Springs Board of Education conducted an annual organizational meeting on July 7, 2025. During the meeting, Ashley Fogarty, Natalya Lakhtakia, and Leigh Wilton took the oath of office to serve three-year terms as Board of Education members.  Additionally, the board elected Natalya Lakhtakia to serve as president and Beth Braxton to serve as vice president of the Board of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.  To …

Legacy Capital Project Work Scheduled For Summer 2025

As part of the Legacy Capital Project, approved by residents in 2020, improvements and renovations will be made to all eight school buildings and the transportation facility over the next several years.  The project will create energy and operational efficiencies throughout the District as well as protect the community’s long-term investment in our school facilities. …

Middle School Student Summer Reading Log

Maple Avenue Middle School students can earn Blue Streak Bucks for summer reading! Students are encouraged to keep track of their books and log their reading progress over the summer. Click here to view the Maple Avenue Summer Reading Log.

Saratoga Springs High School Celebrates the Class of 2025

The Saratoga Springs High School Commencement Ceremony was held on Friday, June 27 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), honoring the achievements of 424 graduating seniors in front of proud family members, friends, and faculty. During the event, attendees heard from student speakers, Anthony Sanchez and Aleyah Supernaw, class president Samuel Chaucer. and student …

Early Dismissal for Grades K-8 on Tuesday, June 24

Due to the heat advisory, the district has decided to dismiss middle and elementary school students early on Tuesday, June 24  Maple Avenue Middle School students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m., and lunch will be served before dismissal. The 8th grade moving-up ceremonies will proceed as scheduled.  Elementary School students will be dismissed at 12:45 …