Meet the Candidates Night – Wednesday, May 13

Residents will have the opportunity to meet the four Board of Education candidates on Wednesday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Howard L. Goff Middle School cafeteria for Meet the Candidates Night. There are three open seats in this year’s election, which is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19. Each of the four candidates will discuss their qualifications and answer questions. The event will be hosted by the League of Women Voters.

School supply lists for the 2025-26 school year are now available.

Columbia High School
Howard L. Goff Middle School
Bell Top Elementary School
- All supplies are being provided by a parent donation to the Bell Top PTO
Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School
Genet Elementary School
Green Meadow Elementary School
Red Mill Elementary School
- Pre-K
- Kindergarten
- 1st Grade
- 2nd Grade
- 3rd Grade
- 4th Grade
- 5th Grade
Community Pre-K Sites
- Early Childhood Education Center
  - 1 inch binder, reusable water bottle to keep at school, hand sanitizer, baby wipes
- Holy Spirit School
  - Ms. Jackie’s School Supply List
  - Miss Anderson’s School Supply List
- TSL Adventures
- Tutor Time East Greenbush
  - Reusable water bottle and extra clothes
- Tutor Time North Greenbush
  - Reusable water bottle and extra clothes

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					1 event 1 1 event, 1 2026-04-29 Grade 8 Washington D.C. Trip	1 event 2 1 event, 2 2026-05-02 SAT Exam SAT Exam May 2 SAT Exam
0 events 3 0 events, 3	4 events 4 4 events, 4 2026-05-04 Testing Window Opens for NYSESLAT Listening/Reading/Writing Test Testing Window Opens for NYSESLAT Listening/Reading/Writing Test May 4 Testing Window Opens for NYSESLAT Listening/Reading/Writing Test 2026-05-04 AP Exams AP Exams May 4 - May 15 AP Exams 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Genet PTO Meeting May 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Genet PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Education Foundation Meeting May 4 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Education Foundation Meeting	4 events 5 4 events, 5 2026-05-04 AP Exams 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm DPS PTO Meeting May 5 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm DPS PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Green Meadow PTO Meeting May 5 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Green Meadow PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Red Mill PTO Meeting May 5 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Red Mill PTO Meeting	5 events 6 5 events, 6 2026-05-06 NYS Math Exam (Grade 3-8) NYS Math Exam (Grade 3-8) May 6 - May 7 NYS Math Exam (Grade 3-8) 2026-05-04 AP Exams 2026-05-06 NYS Math Exam (Goff) NYS Math Exam (Goff) May 6 NYS Math Exam (Goff) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Board of Education Meeting/Public Hearing May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Board of Education Meeting/Public Hearing, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friends of Music Meeting May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friends of Music Meeting	2 events 7 2 events, 7 2026-05-06 NYS Math Exam (Grade 3-8) 2026-05-04 AP Exams	1 event 8 1 event, 8 2026-05-04 AP Exams	1 event 9 1 event, 9 2026-05-04 AP Exams
1 event 10 1 event, 10 2026-05-04 AP Exams AP Exams	3 events 11 3 events, 11 2026-05-04 AP Exams 2026-05-11 Genet Spring Scholastic Book Fair Genet Spring Scholastic Book Fair May 11 - May 15 Genet Spring Scholastic Book Fair 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm All Sports Club Meeting May 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm All Sports Club Meeting	7 events 12 7 events, 12 2026-05-04 AP Exams 2026-05-11 Genet Spring Scholastic Book Fair 2026-05-12 NYS Grade 5 Science Exam NYS Grade 5 Science Exam May 12 NYS Grade 5 Science Exam 2026-05-12 Red Mill Kindergarten Screening by Appt. Red Mill Kindergarten Screening by Appt. May 12 - May 14 Red Mill Kindergarten Screening by Appt. 2026-05-12 NYS Grade 8 Science Exam NYS Grade 8 Science Exam May 12 NYS Grade 8 Science Exam 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Goff Parent Orientation (for current Grade 5 Parents) May 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Goff Parent Orientation (for current Grade 5 Parents) The Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12. This event is an opportunity for parents/guardians of current 5th graders to visit Goff Middle School, meet administrators, and learn about middle school expectations, academic programs, scheduling and extracurricular activities.Goff Parent Orientation (for current Grade 5 Parents)Date: Tuesday, May 12Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.Location: Goff […], 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Goff PTO Meeting May 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Goff PTO Meeting	6 events 13 6 events, 13 2026-05-04 AP Exams 2026-05-11 Genet Spring Scholastic Book Fair 2026-05-13 Bell Top Kindergarten Screening by Appt. Bell Top Kindergarten Screening by Appt. May 13 - May 15 Bell Top Kindergarten Screening by Appt. 2026-05-12 Red Mill Kindergarten Screening by Appt. 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Green Meadow Grade 4/5 Concert May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Green Meadow Grade 4/5 Concert, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meet the Candidates Night May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meet the Candidates Night Residents will have the opportunity to meet the four Board of Education candidates on Wednesday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Howard L. Goff Middle School cafeteria for Meet […]	6 events 14 6 events, 14 2026-05-04 AP Exams 2026-05-11 Genet Spring Scholastic Book Fair 2026-05-13 Bell Top Kindergarten Screening by Appt. 2026-05-12 Red Mill Kindergarten Screening by Appt. 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm District-wide Art Show May 14 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm District-wide Art Show, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm DPS Grade 5 Concert May 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm DPS Grade 5 Concert	5 events 15 5 events, 15 2026-05-04 AP Exams 2026-05-11 Genet Spring Scholastic Book Fair 2026-05-13 Bell Top Kindergarten Screening by Appt. 2026-05-15 Genet Spring Fling Genet Spring Fling May 15 Genet Spring Fling 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm DPS Adrenaline Run May 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm DPS Adrenaline Run	1 event 16 1 event, 16 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Junior Prom May 16 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Junior Prom
0 events 17 0 events, 17	2 events 18 2 events, 18 2026-05-18 Goff’s Spring Scholastic Book Fair Goff’s Spring Scholastic Book Fair May 18 - May 22 Goff’s Spring Scholastic Book Fair 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bell Top Grade 4/5 Concert May 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bell Top Grade 4/5 Concert	3 events 19 3 events, 19 2026-05-18 Goff’s Spring Scholastic Book Fair 2026-05-19 School Budget Vote & Board Election School Budget Vote & Board Election May 19 School Budget Vote & Board Election 2026-05-19 Bell Top Field Day Bell Top Field Day May 19 Bell Top Field Day Bell Top’s annual Field Day is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 at the field behind school. All parents and friends are welcome to attend this fun event.You do NOT need to sign in; please go directly to the outside field.Field Day Schedule:Kindergarten/1st Grade/2nd Grade – 9:15-10:55 a.m.3rd/4th/5th Grades – 1:25-2:55 p.m.Field Day Events:Each class will […]	3 events 20 3 events, 20 2026-05-18 Goff’s Spring Scholastic Book Fair 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm DPS Grade 4 Concert May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm DPS Grade 4 Concert, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Genet Grade 4/5 Concert May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Genet Grade 4/5 Concert	2 events 21 2 events, 21 2026-05-18 Goff’s Spring Scholastic Book Fair 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Red Mill Grade 4/5 Concert May 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Red Mill Grade 4/5 Concert	2 events 22 2 events, 22 2026-05-18 Goff’s Spring Scholastic Book Fair 2026-05-22 Recess Day (school is in session if 4 snow days/emergency closings are used) Recess Day (school is in session if 4 snow days/emergency closings are used) May 22 Recess Day (school is in session if 4 snow days/emergency closings are used)	0 events 23 0 events, 23
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Meet the Candidates Night – Wednesday, May 13

School Supply Lists for 2025-26

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