The Albany City School District is the school district of Albany, New York. School Districts are a form of Special-purpose district in the United States which serves to operate the local public primary, middle, and secondary schools. ... New York State Capitol Building, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million was the most expensive government building of its time. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th) - Land 122,409 km² - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...
It has 12 elementary schools, two middle schools, one comprehensive high school and several other institutions of various types. As of 2005, it has nearly 10,000 students.
The City of Albany lies 145 miles (233 km) north of and slightly east of New YorkCity, and slightly to the south of the juncture of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers.
Albany was formally chartered as a municipality by Governor Thomas Dongan on 1686-07-22.
Albany native Philip Livingston was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.