Chain of Command - How to Effectively Communicate with your School

Sometimes it’s not clear who best to speak with about resolving a problem or answering a question regarding our schools. By following this chain of command, parents, students, and residents can get their questions and concerns addressed quickly and efficiently. The main district telephone number is (518) 753-4458.

Please contact the staff member most directly involved first. If the question remains unresolved, you should proceed to the next level. When someone contacts a Board of Education member or a district administrator before working through the process, they will be referred to the staff member most immediately involved with that particular issue. The Board of Education is always the final part of the process. It is the primary responsibility of the Board of Education to set policies for the school district. While individual Board members listen to concerns, they can only act as an entire body when conducting official Board of Education meetings.

DIRECTORY

To reach teachers, counselors, nurses, coaches, advisors, and principals, please call the school’s main office:

Elementary School (Principal Kerri Greco) – 518-753-4458 ext. 3500

Junior Senior High School (Principal Eric Papandrea) – 518-753-4458 ext. 2506

Junior Senior High School (Asst. Principal Paula Lanoue) – 518-753-4458 ext. 2504

Director of Special Education: Larissa Fremont – 518-753-4458 ext. 2509

Director of Instructional Services: Sara Straub - 518-753-4458 ext. 2508

Athletics Director: Benjamin Capeless – 518-753-4458 ext. 2512

Food Services Director: Michelle Gillespie – 518-753-4458 ext. 2516

Director of Buildings and Grounds: Matt Waryas – 518-753-4458 ext. 1504

Director of Transportation: Wayne Akin – 518-753-4458 ext. 1503

School Business Manager: Jodi Birch – 518-753-4458 ext. 1509

District Clerk: Heidi Pascarella – 518-753-4458 ext. 1506

Superintendent: Jim Buhrmaster - 518-753-4458 ext. 1506

To contact your child's teacher we recommend using ParentSquare.  The following links might be helpful when navigating ParentSquare:

• ●ParentSquare Sign-in
• ●ParentSquare overview for Parents and Guardians
• ●To contact a teacher through ParentSquare you can use the messaging function and search for a contact with the recipient box.

To contact the Board of Education, call the District Clerk, use the BOE Contact Form, or attend a Board of Education meeting. To contact individual Board Members, please follow this link.