A SAANYS Special Report: Meeting the Challenges of a Pandemic and School Closures
April 13, 2020
“During a time of crisis, everyone looks to the leader. The leader’s behavior and the leader’s priorities set expectations for […]
Overview of the March Board of Regents Meeting
March 30, 2020
Graduation measures, physical education, and charters were the primary focus of the March Board of Regents meeting. Graduation Measures Staff […]
Recommended Modifications to APPR
March 29, 2020
A letter of recommendations was recently sent from SAANYS and the New York State Federation of School Administrators to Chancellor […]
Classifying “essential” employees in schools
March 23, 2020
SAANYS is continuously receiving requests for guidance from school administrators as to whether they are still “essential” employees in light […]
An Important SAANYS Update
March 17, 2020
Dear valued members, In the interest of public safety, the SAANYS team will be working remotely until further notice. Please […]
Teacher Shortages Impede Educational Opportunities for Students
February 28, 2020
Shortage of substitute teachers and lack of educator diversity add to the challenges The New York State Educational Conference Board […]
Help Secure School Resources w/ the 2020 Census
February 24, 2020
The 2020 Census count impacts the federal funds that communities receive for programs and services that are critical for schools […]
Board of Regents Revise Regulations on APPR
February 18, 2020
The Board of Regents adopted changes to the new APPR regulations as an emergency at its February meeting. The revisions […]
DMV Now Offering On-Line Knowledge Test Applications
February 10, 2020
The NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is offering an On-Line Knowledge Test Application. This is a web-based system that […]
SED & Dept. of Health Issue Coronavirus Guidance
February 7, 2020
SED and the NYS Department of Health have issued two documents regarding Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and schools. 1) A […]