Sometimes it’s not clear who best to speak with about resolving a problem or answering a question regarding the Greater Johnstown School District. By following this chain of command – parents, students and residents can get their questions and concerns addressed quickly and efficiently. The main District telephone number is 518-762-4611. Reference the directory on this website for contact information for individuals listed below. Please note that all communication coming to the full Board of Education and its committees should be routed through the Board Clerk, Mrs. Larraina Carpenter, at the number above.
Acadmics
- First Contact: Teacher
- Second Contact: School Counselor
- Third Contact: Building Principal
- Fourth Contact: Director of Curriculum and Instruction
- Fifth Contact: Superintendent
Athletics
- First Contact: Coach
- Second Contact: Director of Student Engagement & Athletics
- Third Contact: Building Principal
- Fourth Contact: Superintendent
Behavior
- First Contact: Teacher
- Second Contact: Building Principal or Assistant Principal
- Fourth Contact: Superintendent
Board Policies
- First Contact: Website
- Second Contact: Building Principal or Program/Department Director
- Third Contact: District Clerk
- Fourth Contact: Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent
- Fifth Contact: Superintendent
- Sixth Contact: Board of Education
Budget
- First Contact: Building Principal or Program/Department Chair
- Fourth Contact: Assistant Superintendent or Business Manager
- Fifth Contact: Superintendent
- Sixth Contact: Bord of Education
Buildings & Grounds Use
- First Contact: Facilities Use Form
- Second Contact: Building Principal
- Fourth Contact: Director of Facilities
- Fifth Contact: Assistant Superintendent
- Sixth Contact: Superintendent
Classroom Procedures
- First Contact: Teacher
- Second Contact: Building Principal or Assistant Principal
- Fourth Contact: Superintendent
Curriculum
- First Contact: Teacher
- Second Contact: Building Principal
- Fourth Contact: Director of Curriculum and Instruction
- Fifth Contact: Superintendent
Extracurricular Activities
- First Contact: Advisor
- Second Contact: Director of Student Engagement & Athletics
- Third Contact: Building Principal
- Fourth Contact: Superintendent
- Fifth Contact: Board of Education
Facilities Maintenance
- First Contact: Custodian or Head Custodian or Work Order Ticket
- Second Contact: Director of Facilties
- Third Contact: Assistant Superintendent
- Fourth Contact: Superintendent
Food Service
- First Contact: Food Services Director
- Second Contact: Assistant Superintendent
- Third Contact: Superintendent
Health Services
- First Contact: School Nurse
- Second Contact: Director of Student Engagement & Athletics or Assistant Superintendent
- Third Contact: Board of Education
Social Emotional Wellness
- First Contact: Teacher, School Psychologist, School Social Worker or Counselor
- Second Contact:Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Assistant Superintendent or Principal
- Third Contact: Superintendent
Scheduling
- First Contact: Teacher
- Second Contact: School Counselor or Elementary Principal
- Third Contact: JHS Principal
- Fourth Contact: Director of Curriculum and Instruction
- Fifth Contact: Superintendent
Special Education
- First Contact: Teacher or Special Education Provider
- Second Contact: Building Principal and CSE or CPSE Director
- Third Contact: Director of Pupil Personnel Services
- Fourth Contact: Superintendent
- Fifth Contact: Board of Education
Transportation (Student Behavior)
- First Contact: Bus Driver
- Second Contact: Director of Transportation
- Third Contact: Building Principal
- Fourth Contact: Assistant Superintendent
- Fifth Contact: Superintendent
Transportation (Stops, Runs, etc.)
- First Contact: Director of Transportation
- Second Contact: Assistant Superintendent
- Third Contact: Superintendent
Technology Concern
- First Contact: Work Order Ticket
- Second Contact: Director of Technology
- Third Contact: Assistant Superintendent
- Fourth Contact: Superintendent