This story, written by student Josh Glatt, appears courtesy of the Albany High Cougar Online. Read more from The Cougar Online at http://www.albanyhighcougar.com.
This story, written by student Thalia Tom, appears courtesy of the Albany High Cougar Online. Read more from The Cougar Online at http://www.albanyhighcougar.com.
A similar information night happened March 2 at Albany Middle School.
The Albany High School Science Bowl team became regional champions last weekend. They will advance to the national competition in Washington D.C.
Albany High School's PTSA has compiled a "wish list" of items much needed in the classrooms, things like maps and dictionaries and calculators. If you can help out, it's a great way to give students and teachers a holiday gift! The P
Madrigal Delights comes to Albany High School on Friday and Saturday.
Parents, teachers and other community members spoke out Tuesday night in a special study session about the issue.
This week's "Albany Speaks" takes another visit to Albany High.
Many district children start their education in this long-time Albany institution. One Albany Preschool parent reflects.
Students will find out throughout the week why it's important to stand up for others.
Parents, teachers and officials filled the council chambers Tuesday to share thoughts about how resources should be shared among area elementary schools.
The district has pledged to ensure that services and programs are spread equitably across the three schools.
Students are encouraged to get to school on their own steam tomorrow for International Walk and Roll to School Day. The Albany Strollers & Rollers will be at local schools installing bike lights and teaching maintenance.
Photographer John Martinez Pavliga was kind enough to post these photographs on Flickr.
The district's head lice policies are much stricter than those advised by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Cornell and Ocean View scores dropped slightly from 2009, but still are well above the state target. A full report on scores will be given to the Board of Education on Sept. 21. See PDF reports on each school here.
The district asks for flexibility from local families.
The district sent letters home earlier this week with the intended changes.
About a dozen parents from the program spoke to the school board Tuesday about the district's recent move to cut a Chinese-speaking teaching position.
The school district's mental health counselor will present findings to the board tonight.
After further clarification about high school capacity, the board eventually will make a decision about additional classrooms that are part of the Albany Pool project.
Do you like the look of it? The board votes Tuesday.
Baritone Jonathan Sandberg said he wants to give back to the school music programs that gave him his start.
The garden at Marin Elementary is inviting with its colorfully painted gate. But it was not made overnight. Ten years back, two local moms started a gardening crusade in Albany to help kids to take pride in their schools.
Students around the district got back into the academic groove.
And the first day of school means "welcome back to all" in Albany.
David Kumamoto describes his first impressions of Marin Elementary School.
The Albany Unified School District, city of Albany and UC Berkeley orchestrated a collaborative plan to increase classroom space, add infant and toddler care, and improve childcare and after-school services.
The day before school is slated to be a hot one.