2023 Bond:  Let's talk about the auxiliary gym - Why is it include in the proposed projects?  There is a lack of gym space district-wide for various sports and extracurricular activities, including school gatherings, practices, and community event.  Practices are having to be scheduled late in the evening.  The new auxiliary gym would provide additional space for events, practices and games, and also provide more space for large gatherings
 A screen shot of the back cover of the School Bell showing postage information Kindergarten round up dates, photos of some students...
2023 Bond:  Improvements to Aging Buildings.  Restroom remodeling, imporved ADA access.  Mechanical upgrades, water heater replacement.  New classroom space for the WAY program.  Resurface track & construct new concessions, restrooms, and storage buildin
Patricia VanAntwerp  holds a star with some text.  We can read "Nominee, Patricia VanAntwerp"
2023 Bond:  Let's talk about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.  STEM programs help students develop key skills:  problem solving, creativity, critical analysis, teamwork, independent tinking, initiative, communication, digital literacy.  Qualities of STEM  spaces:  STEM wok spaces or lab space needs to support making, learning, exploring, and collaborating that uses high-tech to nootech tools.  Hard working spaces wth concrete flooring, electrical power for tools and equipment, large surfaces for building & sharing materials.
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Interventionist Katie Muth - a blonde woman wearing a red shirt stands in front of a bulletin board
Members of the CW Tech Robotarians team are assembled for a photo.  They wear black with green accents.  Most are standing but a few are kneeling and one is laying on the ground with his head propped on his hand
The finale' of the musical production Annie jr.  The cast is assembled onstage
Poster for Annie, Jr. Play.  Watervliet Public Schools Present Annie Jr. ...Friday, March 10, 2023, Saturday,  March 11, 2023, 7:00 PM
Students sit at their desks enjoying bologna sandwiches and potato chips
Four Yellow Feather Dusters with award cerfificates attached, one for each grade, Kindergarten, young 5s, 1st grade, and 2nd grade
A high school boy holding some books is reaching into  a locker in a row of lockers
A gasoline pump with a special banner proclaiming "Giving to Watervliet Public Schools".
A child's legs and boots walking a dotted path on the floor in the North Elementary Reset Room
Represtatives from Martin's Supermarket and WNDU TV present an oversized check to North School students to represent a grant which the school has earned.
A T-chart showing who MLK, Jr. was (a preacher, a dad, African American), what he had (dreams, hope, 4 kids), and wanted (peace, fairness, for all to get along)
a chalkboard with the word "EDUCATION" written on it.  a pair of reading glasses and chalk  lie on the woooden table which holds the chalk board, and also a red bound-book and an ink pen,