Now more than ever, Columbia High School students have choice in what to learn. They can choose from a list of available electives, they can take college courses, and they can enroll in career and technical education programs through Questar II...

Recess is one of the best parts of the school day for elementary students. It’s an opportunity to run, play and have fun. And while exercise and burning off energy is important, students are also developing lifelong skills, like how to make new...

Now more than ever, schools are utilizing data to enhance instruction and improve learning for students. This is done by giving students in grades Pre-K through 8 a universal screener three times a year, as well as using other measures. That da...

Students love snow days. It's a surprise day off and an opportunity to sleep in and play outside in the snow. But who decides on whether we have school or we need to close for the day because of the weather? And how do they make that decision?<...

Mathematics is one of the fundamental subjects we teach to students, known as one of the three R’s in reading, writing and arithmetic. From the time students enter pre-k or kindergarten and they are learning how to count, all the way up to high...

Every parent has comforted their child and tried to help them feel better when the child is sick or hurt - whether it’s a cold, a stomach bug, or they tripped and skinned their knee. When students are at school, that responsibility is met by ou...

The popular community event Winterfest will be returning to Howard L. Goff Middle School in East Greenbush on Saturday, January 18. A full day of family friendly events have been planned including a pancake breakfast in the cafeteria, bounce ho...

Columbia High School offers a three-year Science Research Program for students who want to learn more about a specific subject. The current projects are fascinating, such as the association of sleep and blood pressure, conservation of sharks th...

We are incredibly fortunate to have a wonderful music department with talented students and dedicated faculty. Every December, our high school ensembles spread the holiday spirit by performing at school concerts and special events throughout th...

The primary purpose of schools is to educate students. But that education goes far beyond reading, writing, math and other academic subjects. We teach students character education, conflict resolution and how to build and foster healthy relatio...

The East Greenbush Central School District is moving forward with capital project planning. As you may be aware, this exciting project was approved by voters during the School Budget Vote in May and it will improve facilities and grounds at eac...

In this special episode of Let's Learn Together, Superintendent Jeff Simons offers a Thanksgiving message to the school community.

Teachers and staff at Howard L. Goff Middle School are celebrating Thanksgiving a little early with their annual Thanksgiving Feast on Wednesday, November 20. It’s a wonderful event that brings the staff together for a luncheon in the school gy...

Participation in Government is a required course for Columbia High School students, meaning they must take it before graduating from high school. They learn about the history of government, the branches of our government, and how policy is crea...

No two students are the same. They have different interests and they learn in different ways. So it’s critically important that schools provide as many learning opportunities and pathways for success as possible. Whether students go on to a 2-y...

Physical Education is a favorite class for many of our students. They get to run and play, they get to go outside in the nice weather, and they enjoy the fun and engaging activities organized by our passionate PE teachers. But they also learn i...

The East Greenbush Central School District has developed a new and exciting vision for our students. It’s called Portrait of a Graduate, and it identifies five skills students will need for success in life (Confident Learner, Effective Communic...

On today’s episode of Let’s Learn Together, Superintendent Jeff Simons has a conversation about cell phones in schools with Goff Middle School Interim Principal Jim McHugh, Goff School Counselor Jaclyn Gleason and a parent of two students Nicho...

In a few short weeks a fleet of yellow school buses will be out on the roads, picking up students for the first day of school. There’s a lot that goes into getting our students to and from school every day - our office staff at the bus garage w...

Learning never stops in the East Greenbush Central School District. Even though it is summer, we have more than 300 students enrolled in Summer School at Columbia High School. These half-day programs allow students to build on what they learned...

In the East Greenbush Central School District, we serve all children from all backgrounds. On this episode of Let’s Learn Together, we have a conversation with Dr. Catherine Pennock, our Director of Pupil Personnel Services who oversees our spe...

One of the highlights of the annual Columbian Awards is the announcement of valedictorian and salutatorian for the graduating class. This year's valedictorian is Caitlin Weinheimer '24 and the salutatorian is Aurora Forte '24. On t...

The end of the school year is always bittersweet. While many students and teachers look forward to summer and the break that comes with it, it is also difficult to say goodbye. Our students and teachers spend so much time together throughout th...

In the East Greenbush Central School District we teach students the core subjects of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science. We offer art, music, physical education, technology and foreign language. But importantly, we a...

Columbia High School will be transformed into an art gallery next week for the District-wide Art Show on Thursday, May 16th. The Art Show will feature works from all seven of our schools with drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures and mor...