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Students at MED collected pet food and supplies as part of a school-wide drive during March and April. By the time the event wrapped up, they had piled up a total of 797 items tha...

Where else can you learn your ABCs, make a best friend in five minutes, and somehow lose a shoe before lunch? Kindergarten is full of big laughs, tiny chairs, lots of glue, and e...

The CMS Counseling & Guidance Department recently took 19 motivated 8th graders to a tour of Questar III in Hudson. This visit offered a first-hand look at the diverse Career and ...

As we head into the spring months, I want to provide you with an overview of what we have been working on here at Chatham CSD. It is always our goal to provide the very best educat...

Chatham High School's Business Law class had an eventful day at the Columbia County Courthouse, where they saw first hand the justice system at work and learned about being a judg...

April 13 was our latest HOUSE day at MED. Red, Blue, Green, and Purple HOUSES got together to enjoy a reading, games, and a dance party!

Our 8th-grade artists recently completed a challenging ceramics project that combined sculpture with mechanical engineering. Students were tasked with designing and creating fully...

Dear Chatham CSD Families, I wanted to update you on the progress we have made in regards to our recent water testing and remediation. As I shared with you in January, the Chath...

The gym was filled with high energy, loud cheers, and lots of teamwork when CMS hosted its Cooperative Games on April 2. Teams of students and staff worked together to tackle fun ...

MED's current HOUSE Challenge is collecting items for local animal rescues and shelter from March 17 to April 17. Fifth grader Dakota Williams personally brought in 215(!) pet it...

Having our older students lead with kindness and curiosity is what our school community is all about! On March 24, our 7th grade students traveled to MED for their second service ...

Chatham CSD is proud to announce that the Utica National Insurance Group has given us their highest award for safety excellence. Utica National, which insures more than 300 school...

Chatham High School's Introduction to Business class participated in the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge on March 27 at UAlbany. This is a live simulation where students...

Congratulations to our 2026 CMS Science & Technology Fair participants! This year’s winning projects are: 1st: Kaylie Williams (6th Grade) - Which household light bulb lasts the l...

Dear Chatham CSD Community, I hope your spring is off to a great start. At Chatham CSD, we have been working hard to balance our 2026-27 school year budget and I want to provid...

It's that time of the year again for a student favorite, archery in physical education! Pictured here is the CHS adaptive PE class and their buddies learning how to nock, draw, a...

Our 7th and 8th grade band, orchestra, and chorus performed at the Empire State Plaza in Albany on March 23 as part of Music In Our Schools Month. This marks their third year part...

Chatham Middle School's Kiwanis Builders Club (formerly called Service Club) served at the Chatham Area Silent Pantry after school on March 19. Club members donated boxes of cerea...

Our AP U.S. History and American History Through Music & Film classes visited the Norman Rockwell Museum in nearby Stockbridge, MA on March 20. While there, our students took a gu...

5th graders took a field trip to Museum of Innovation and Science in Schenectady on March 18. Students enjoyed a planetarium experience, a hands-on class about the planets an...