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GJSD swim and walk programs return this winter
The District’s Community Walking and Swimming Programs will be starting back up after Thanksgiving Break. The programs are open to anyone in the Johnstown community who would like the opportunity to stay active during the winter season. Community Walk information: Program Starts: Monday, December 2 Program Ends: Thursday, April 10 Place: Warren St. Elementary School…
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Emergency Release Drill November 26
All students in the Greater Johnstown School District will be dismissed from school fifteen (15) minutes early on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, as part of a drill for the School Emergency Management Plan. The buildings must be vacated for an hour during the drill. Therefore, all after school activities will be postponed for one hour…
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Meet Nicholas Snow, new principal at Knox Middle School
Mr. Nicholas Snow joined the Greater Johnstown School District on July 1, 2024 when he was appointed as the new principal at Knox Middle School, serving students in grades 5-7. Snow joined Johnstown from the Gloversville Enlarged School District where he has served in different administrative roles since 2021, including assistant principal for Gloversville High…
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Greater Johnstown School District to Celebrate “Farm To School” Week, October 15-18
The Greater Johnstown School community will celebrate “Farm To School” Week October 15-18, to celebrate new resources that will be available to the District as the recipient of a $99,985 Farm to School Grant through the USDA Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program. The District learned that they had received the grant this summer as…
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GJSD junior Daniel Brown to represent Section 2 on NYSPHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Congratulations to GJSD junior Daniel Brown, who was selected to represent Section 2 on the NYSPHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for the 2024-2025 school year. He was one of two athletes from Section 2 to be asked to serve on the committee, joining senior Abigail Bigelow from Hudson Falls High School. Daniel is a three-season athlete…
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Nominate a GJSD Staff Member for an ABCD Award! Deadline Sept. 26
Do you know a GJSD staff member who goes Above and Beyond the Call of Duty? Nominate them for an ABCD Award using this online form: https://bit.ly/ABCD_Award_Nomination (form at the bottom of the page) Deadline to receive nominations is September 26. We all know that the Greater Johnstown School District is a very special place.…
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Greater Johnstown School District awarded federal ‘Farm to School’ grant
Thanks to a $99,985 USDA federal grant award from the Patrick Leahy ‘Farm to School’ Grant Program, students in the Greater Johnstown School District will have the opportunity to enjoy even more locally-sourced foods as part of their school day meals this coming school year. The awarded funds will allow Greater Johnstown School District’s School…
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GJSD “Backpack Program” Receives $10,000 Donation from Johnstown Hospital Foundation
The Greater Johnstown School District’s Backpack Program recently received a $10,000 donation from the Johnstown Hospital Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to fostering and improving the quality of medical, hospital and extended care for the residents of Fulton County. The Backpack Program provides District families in need with weekly backpacks filled with nutritious and easy…