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Retirements: Mike Whaley

Mike Whaley was working as a foreman at a lumber yard in Troy before leaving that position and landing at Averill Park. He started by subbing for a year, then he landed a full-time custodian position until he retired 18 years later.  During Mike’s time in the...

Podcast: Talking About Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

  On the latest episode of the Every Student Every Day Podcast, Superintendent Dr. James Franchini welcomes AP staff and district MTSS team members including, Kate Dorgan, Matt Hladun, Liz Rosenberger, and Heather Wood. The group discusses what the multi-tiered...

Transportation Achieved a 98.68% Pass Rate

For the 2023-2024 school year, Averill Park CSD’s Transportation Department had a 98.68% pass rate on vehicle inspections performed on their fleet by the New York State Department of Transportation. The state-wide goal is for schools to have a pass rate of 90% or...

Bear Spotted at Poestenkill

This morning, a bear was spotted on the campus of Poestenkill Elementary School. As a result, Algonquin Middle School and Poestenkill Elementary School will both keep students and staff inside for the remainder of the day. At this time, after-school athletic...

AP Food Service was Spotlighted on NYSED’s Website

The Food Service team at AP provided students with great breakfast items during the National School Breakfast Week. They were featured on the New York State Education Department’s spotlight which covered the week’s activities from across the state. Click...