Read the Haldane newsletter HORIZONS - Spring 2008 Issue

May 1, 2008

Dear families, staff, students and community members:

The Haldane Central School District has completed budget deliberations and is submitting a budget and referendums for public approval on May 20th. To assist you in making an informed decision a number of documents are available to the public. Where possible the documents will be posted on our web page. Simply scroll to the right and click on budget. You will be able to open the budget documents. The same documents are available in the district office or in each building’s main office.

Also included on the web page is a copy of the Budget Newsletter. This document will be mailed to each resident of the school district. In time we hope that we can save money and paper by electronically sending the newsletter to most of you.

The Board of Education has indicated that they received positive comments concerning the value of broadcasting the budget presentation on the Town’s Cable station. We anticipate increasing this practice next year. This is one more way in addition to our podcasts to provide information directly to you, the taxpayer.

If at any time you have questions concerning the budget information please email or call our Business Manager, Anne Dinio, at 265-9254 x 112 or me.
 
Sincerely,

Mark Villanti, Ed.D. (mvillanti@haldane.lhric.org)
Superintendent of Schools

NO SCHOOL ON MAY 23rd

Due to the fact that the Haldane Central School District did not exceed the allocated number of snow days for the 2007-2008 school year, Superintendent Dr. Mark Villanti announces that school will NOT be in session on Friday, May 23, 2008 for students and faculty. 

An NTI phone message regarding this was sent to all parents by Dr. Villanti.  Parents who did not receive the message should contact the District at 845-265-9254, ext. 111 so contact information can be verified.

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MUSIC MAN Opens to Rave Reviews

Dear community members, families, staff and students:

This past Tuesday night the Board of Education held a Special Meeting for the Public on a Capital Project proposal that has been under discussion for over two years.   Read entire letter from Superintendent Villanti

NORTH SALEM - Brittany Shields scored 22 points to break Haldane's all-time scoring record in a 60-50 win over North Salem in girls basketball last night. She has 1,785 career points, breaking the mark set by Jenny Moran, a 1994 graduate who scored 1,776. More
Video: Brittany Shields becomes Haldane's all time leading scorer

Haldane National Honor Society Induction

Twenty-one new members were inducted into the Haldane National Honor Society (NHS).  Mr. Brian Alm, the new Haldane High School Principal, presented opening remarks and served as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Betty Monroe, the advisor of the Haldane chapter of the NHS, was recognized for her hard work and dedication to the program. Haldane NHS President, Emily Marsh spoke about the NHS ideal of Scholarship and Vice-President Faye Rice discussed Service. Secretary Cassie Barcavage presented Character and Secretary Catie McConville talked about Leadership.

 The new inductees include: Victoria Agudo, Jay Barrett, Danielle Bassignani, Greg Casement, Rina Colamarino, Justin Cornelius, Tommy DesMarais, Max Garfinkle, Samantha Gunn, Briana Harrold, Kimberly Hyatt, Stefan Jimenez, Conor McCann, Chris Ryan, Peter Scherer, Olivia Seymour, Alessandra Scanga, Emily Truss, Jessica Valenti, Holly Whiston, and Avery Zuvic.

Dr. Mark Villanti, Haldane Superintendent, presented concluding remarks. Congratulations to all of the fine scholars and their families.

Haldane makes it to the top
By KATE FAGAN,
kfagan@poststar.com
Published: Monday, November 19, 2007

GLENS FALLS -- In the seconds following Haldane's victory over Randolph, fans of the Blue Devils could be heard, their voices raspy, yelling, "You're the best!"

On Sunday, Haldane lived up to this billing, defeating Randolph, the defending champion, in the Class D finals of the State Girls Volleyball Tournament 3-1. Game scores were 22-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-18.

If you asked the Haldane girls after the match, they'd tell you with a sigh of relief: It's about time.

In 2005 and 2006, Haldane lost to Randolph in the finals.
"We told everyone, 'you gotta come up here', " said Haldane senior Caitlin McConville of the trip to Glens Falls. " 'Pile into a car, we don't care, this year is different.' "

The Devils made sure it turned out differently, starting during Saturday night's round-robin semifinals. Haldane blustered through, finishing 6-0, including two dominating victories over Randolph.

"We couldn't take too much from that," McConville said. "It was the end of the day. We couldn't come into this match with expectations about them."

Randolph proved to be more formidable a day later, scrapping its way to an unlikely Game 1 win.

"We talked in between games that we had to get back into our rhythm," Haldane coach Joel Stanford said.

Haldane, with its blue-clad faithful screaming encouragement, made the trip north worthwhile with dominating hitting from McConville and all-out effort from the rest of the Blue Devils.
Even after the euphoria, 30 minutes from that final kill, the Blue Devils lingered on the Civic Center floor. They basked so long in the glory of the state title that volleyball officials, ripping the sport court from above the ice, kindly requested the Haldane party take its celebration elsewhere.