Two existing tax exemptions in the East Greenbush Central School District were amended by the Board of Education at a public hearing on Wednesday evening. The tax exemptions were updated to eliminate the sliding scale and increase the income eligibility level from $29,000 or less to $40,000 or less for the Senior Citizen Tax Exemption and Persons with Disabilities Tax Exemption.
The cast and crew of the Columbia Players are making final preparations for their performance of Beauty and the Beast, this year’s musical which opens on Friday evening in the school auditorium. Tickets are on sale now.
The Columbia Cheerleading team finished Runner Up at the Section 2 Class B Championships on Saturday at Shenendehowa High School. The team finished in 2nd place out of nine teams.
Genet Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Julie Hammill was named this week’s Top Teacher by News Channel 13/Broadview Federal Credit Union. Congratulations!
The East Greenbush Central School District Mathematics Department in grades 6-12 is sponsoring a Pi Can Challenge Food Drive now until Thursday, March 14, which is known as Pi Day. Donations of canned goods and non-perishables will benefit the district backpack program and/or a local food pantry. Items may be given to any mathematics teacher in grades 6-12.
Columbia High School students on the Columbia Kicks Cancer team are planning a Canines Kick Cancer Dog Walk for Saturday, March 9 at Hampton Manor Lake starting at 10 a.m.