3 schools on pause again just days after classes resume Officials at Guilderland and North Colonie say COVID-19 cases caused staff shortage FacebookTwitterEmail Exterior of Guilderland High School on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, in Guilderland, N.Y. Albany County Comptroller Michael F. Conners II is upset with the school district over what he says are deceptive budget voting practices geared towards low turnout. He believes school districts should hold budget votes in conjunction with primary and general elections. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron Two Capital Region high schools and a middle school are shifting students to remote learning format just three days after they returned from winter break.