Dear RCSD School Community, We are deeply saddened by the loss of Alexis Dominowski, an 11th grade student that attended Rensselaer Jr./Sr. Highschool. She passed away on 1/26/21 from a brief illness (not COVID related). Alexis had been participating remotely in school this year and has two sisters (6th and 9th grade) that attend school […]

Dear VR Parents and Families, Our school is once again participating in the Read for Ronald McDonald House Charities program (Read for RMHC)! The program supports Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region (RMHC-CR), an organization dedicated to supporting children and families, especially those struggling with childhood illnesses and injuries. They work to keep […]

You are invited to a Virtual Special Education Parent Session this evening at 5:30pm. The Session will provide parents with an opportunity to meet our new Director of PPS, Dr. Amy Prabhakaran, learn about what they can expect from the Special Education Department to support their child during virtual learning, and prepare for CSE meetings […]

Members of the Rensselaer City School District Community: We made it to the last week in January before our first legitimate snow storm of 2021!  Since we are not sure how the roads will look in the morning yet, we ask that families with students in the building this week check the local news media […]