Scholarships are available to high school seniors through the Albany Public Schools Foundation. The deadline is April 13 for 18 scholarships worth $35,500 to local seniors.
See the list. Speak to your high school counselor about eligibility requirements and applications.
If you ran in the iRun fundraiser for Albany Public Schools Foundation last weekend — or if you supported a runner — you will likely find your photo in the event gallery from Jodi B. Herrling Photography.
Dozens of photos are available. Check out the gallery.
The annual fun run to support the Albany Public Schools Foundation was last weekend and schools competed to turn out the most participants. Congratulations for Albany Options and Timber Ridge for bringing the most runners!
The following thank you is from APSF Executive Director Aimee Addison:
Thank you for helping make this the best iRun for Kids ever! We had 737 registrations and 671 runners. Last year we were at 626.
The winners for the 2018 iRun for Kids school contest are:
A huge thank you to all of the schools that participated! We really appreciate all of your hard work in promoting iRun for Kids and supporting the Albany Public Schools Foundation. The proceeds from this benefit the Foundation and our programs including classroom grants for teachers, elementary and middle school enrichment, Sources of Strength and scholarships for graduating seniors.
A vacancy has opened on the GAPS Budget Committee. Applications for this volunteer position are now being accepted to complete the three-year term, ending on June 30, 2019.
Applications are due by March 23.
Budget Committee Vacancy Timeline
March 12: Vacancy during new business agenda. Vacancy declared.
March 13: Vacancy is publicly announced. Applications are available online.
March 23: Applications due to the District Office.
April 2: Completed applications are emailed to Board members.
April 9: Board work session to interview applicants, 5 p.m.
April 9: Regular Board meeting. Board members select new Budget Committee member, 7 p.m.
April 16: Budget Committee meeting. New committee member participates.
If you have questions, please email Jim Haggart.
A new boot camp will help students explore careers as electricians. The hands-on workshop will offer high school students the chance to learn beginning skills and work with skilled instructors at the Central Electrical Training Center in Tangent every Tuesday from April 3 through June 5.
If interested, register now to reserve a spot. Space is limited.