Two-hour delay Thursday 2/6
Due to inclement weather, Tech Valley High School is operating on a two-hour delay Thursday, February 6, 2020
TVHS organizing robotics competition at SUNY Poly
This Saturday (12/14), TVHS will host a VEX robotics competition at SUNY Poly’s Zero Energy Nanotechnology (ZEN) Atrium. The event allows students to use VEX robots to help inspire STEM-based learning in New York State. The event will feature more than a dozen teams comprised of local high school students who will take part in …
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2020 Girl STEMpowerment Winter Camp
Join us as we explore the data stories of “invisible women” around the world! Flex your mental muscles at our vacation mini-camp! Engage in STEM design challenges, collaborate with other students and professionals, and learn from women in STEM careers. The camp runs February 19-21, 2020 (Wednesday-Friday) from 9am to 3pm Open to female students …
Two-Hour Delay Dec. 3
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, TVHS is operating on a two-hour delay Tuesday, Dec. 3. This post will be updated if the status changes.
TVHS Closed Dec. 2
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, TVHS will be CLOSED on Monday, December 2, 2019.
Weather-Related Closing Information
As we head into another winter season, we wanted to take this opportunity to share information about our procedures should TVHS need to close or delay due to weather. As you might guess, because our students come from such a wide geographic area, the weather outside your house might be very different elsewhere. The decision …
Distance Learning Day Nov. 5
According to the US Department of Education, nearly six million college students take at least one class online – and the trend continues after college as well, with at least 24% of Americans working at least part time from home. Because virtually commuting has become such a significant part of the world we live in, …
TVHS conducts first lockdown drill
This morning, we conducted our first mandatory lockdown drill of the year. A lockdown is a procedure used when there is an immediate and imminent threat to the school building population. Students and school staff are secured in rooms and no one is allowed to leave until the building has been deemed safe. This procedure …
Why information literacy is important and 5 ways to tell if someone is probably lying
Jim Niedermeier, Principal The most critical skill for kids in school to learn is information literacy. I know what you’re thinking: What about math? What about reading? What about social studies? What about science?! Hold your horses! Sure, these disciplines are critical, but without the ability to differentiate between good information and bad information, you …
Success for all students at TVHS
Danielle Hemmid and Jess Obercon Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! Jess and I are excited for the upcoming year and we wanted to take a minute to share with you what we did over the summer. A teacher’s work is never complete and we are always on a quest to learn new and innovative …