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Month: January 2025

  • GJSD student-musicians selected for this weekend’s All-County Music Festival

    77 student-musicians in grades 5-12 from the Greater Johnstown School District have been selected to showcase their talents at this weekend’s Fulton County Music Educators Association’s All-County Music Festival. The concert will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 in the Margaret Blowers Auditorium at Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High School. Performances will include High…

  • All Afterschool & Evening Activities Cancelled, Friday, Jan. 31

    Please be advised that due to impending inclement weather conditions that will likely cause hazardous or difficult travel, all afterschool and evening activities, including the All County Music Rehearsal, are cancelled or postponed for today, Friday, January 31, 2025.

  • February 2025 Board Meetings

    The GJSD Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings for the month of February: Staff, students and community members are welcome to attend board and committee meetings in accordance with NYS Open Meetings Law. The Board’s monthly business meeting is livestreamed via the District’s YouTube channel. Board meeting agendas are released via the BoardDocs website at least…

  • 2024-25 WAC Champions: GJSD Varsity Bowling

    In their first season in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), GJSD’s varsity bowling team with coach David Hayward has found tremendous success. Leading up to this week’s WAC Championship Tournament, our Sir Bills were undefeated with a record of 56-0. The winning streak continued at Monday’s WAC Championship Tournament, with our team winning the Division…

  • All Johnstown school-related activities cancelled Wednesday, Jan. 29

    Please be advised that all Johnstown school-related activities, which includes practices and games, rehearsals, and workshops, are cancelled for Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

  • Two Hour Delay Tuesday, Jan. 28

    Due to oncoming inclement weather and advisory for a period of hazardous travel during the morning commute, the GreaterJohnstown School District will open with a two hour delay today, Tuesday, January 28.

  • A Message from Dr. David Ziskin re: Superintendent Search for GJSD

    Jan. 22, 2025 Dear Greater Johnstown School District community, As you may be aware, Dr. William Crankshaw has announced that he will retire as Superintendent of Schools, effective August 9, 2025. On January 16, the Johnstown Board of Education appointed me to serve as the search consultant to assist with the selection of your next…

  • Regents & Local Exam Schedule, Jan. 21 – 24

    Administration of January Regents and local exams will take place January 21 – 24, per the schedule set forth below.  Students in grades 8 – 12 who do not have examinations should not report to school. Juniors and seniors who attend the Career and Technical Center at HFM BOCES should still attend those programs if they…

  • Superintendent of Schools Dr. William T. Crankshaw announces retirement after 36-year career in education

    JANUARY 3, 2025 – Dr. William T. Crankshaw announced today that he will retire as Superintendent of Schools, effective August 9, 2025, ending a 36-year career in the field of education, which included 22 years of service to the Greater Johnstown School District. During that time, Crankshaw served at Johnstown as a choral music teacher…

  • School Closed, Friday, January 3

    Due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions the Greater Johnstown School District will be closed Friday, January 3.