Teachers get 14% raises over 3 years

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland teachers have a new three-year contract that will give them substantial raises and will lengthen the elementary-school day.

Purple crocs lead way to happy life

GUILDERLAND — Lisa Whitman stepped to the podium at the Empire State Plaza auditorium wearing purple crocs beneath her black academic robe.

GUILDERLAND — Citizens were clearly frustrated Tuesday night when the school board president told them they couldn’t speak in public about two teachers they wanted to defend.

It turns out board members were frustrated, too.

Crowd mobs school board in defense of McManus & Nelligan

When the canary stops singing

Illustration by Forest Byrd

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FMS students bring rare butterflies to life

GUILDERLAND — “One female laid eggs,” said Alan Fiero on Tuesday with the sound of victory in his voice.

Board concerned over unhealthy school foods

GUILDERLAND — As the district moves towards serving healthier foods at school, some board members still expressed concerns at their meeting on Tuesday night.

Better to be inconvenienced than extinct

Illustration by Forest Byrd

GUILDERLAND — Tests this winter for radon at Guilderland High School revealed several areas with readings above federal guidelines.

Turning despair into hope — one bit at a time

Illustration by Forest Byrd