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  • Top scholars for GJSD’s Class of 2024 reveal post graduation plans

    Johnstown High School Principal Scott Hale recently announced the top scholars for Johnstown’s Class of 2024, including Valedictorian Ava Barker, and Salutatorian Tara Sweeney. “This year, we celebrate 27 students who will have maintained a 90+ GPA over their four years of high school, which is the highest number we have seen in a number…

  • GJSD administrators invited to be presenters at a White House event on chronic absenteeism May 15

    Four administrators from the Greater Johnstown School District (GJSD) have been invited to the nation’s capital next week to be presenters at a White House event being held May 15, 2024 on the topic of chronic absenteeism, which is defined as missing 10% or more days out of the school year.  The event – “White…

  • Principal Hale announces top scholars for the Class of 2024

    Johnstown High School Principal Scott Hale announced the top scholars for Johnstown’s Class of 2024 this week. Congratulations to Valedictorian Ava Barker, and Salutatorian Tara Sweeney! Top 11 (in alphabetical order): Jocelyn Bush, Jaelyn Christman, Anna Giarrizzo, Abbigail Lewis, Lucy LoDestro, Aahil Patel, Samuel Stearns, Matthew Wheelis, Hunter Zelich   90+ GPA for four years…

  • GJSD Food Services team celebrated during “School Lunch Hero Day”

    Between preparing delicious food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, the Food Services team at the Greater Johnstown School District has a lot on their plate! To celebrate their hard work and commitment, staff and students celebrated School Lunch Hero Day on Friday, May 3. School…

  • Cotter named Administrator of the Year from HFM School Library System

      The HFM School Library System (SLS) honored a number of educators at its 29th annual Celebration of School Libraries luncheon on Thursday, May 2. The event was held at the Allen House on the SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College campus. Cory Cotter, Principal of Pleasant Avenue Elementary School (grades PK-1) in the Greater Johnstown School…

  • Seven Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to NY State Tournament April 13

    Best of luck to Johnstown’s seven Odyssey of the Mind teams that have earned their way into the NY State Tournament, which will be held at the NY State Fairgrounds on April 13! Teams earned the right to advance to states based on their performances in the Regional Tournament at Broadalbin-Perth Central School in early…

  • Johnstown Drama Club presents “Tarzan” March 1, 2 & 3

    General admission tickets are available for purchase in advance, or at the door, for this weekend’s musical from Johnstown Drama Club, “Tarzan!” Performances will be at the Johnstown Performing Arts Center (JPAC) at the Jr.-Sr. High School, with shows taking place at 7:00 p.m. on both FRIDAY, MARCH 1 and SATURDAY, MARCH 2, and a…

  • GJSD graduate Miss USA ’22 Morgan Romano returns to alma mater

    Morgan Romano, Miss USA 2022, returned to her alma mater this week to visit with high school science students at Johnstown High School. She graduated from GJSD in 2016 as part of a class that JHS principal Scott Hale called an incredibly smart and driven group of “high-flying” students. Romano attended the University of South…

  • Polidore, Watson and Livingstone named ABCD Award winners

    GJSD’s ABCD Award is given by members of the Board of Education, as a way to acknowledge District employees who are nominated by school community members because they  go Above and Beyond the Call of Duty to make a difference in the lives of our students and help them succeed.  The Board and District Administration…

  • Attendance Team at PA rewards students with “Meet Max” classroom parties!

    It REALLY pays to have good attendance in the Greater Johnstown School District! Pleasant Avenue’s Attendance Team sponsored a “Wacky Dress Up Day” in December, encouraging families to work together with their students to come up with a silly outfit for a fun-filled day of school. Each student that participated was able to put a…

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