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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…

  • 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.…

  • September Board of Education Meetings

    The Board will conduct the following meetings during the month of September: Community members are welcome to attend Board and Committee meetings in accordance with the Open Meetings Law.

  • 2024-2025 Supply Lists Available for Pleasant Ave. Elementary (grades PK, K & 1)

    Here is a list of school supplies for students in grades PK-1 at Pleasant Ave. Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year: Pre-kindergarten Supply List A backpack to be brought to school daily; large enough to fit a pocket folder, books and projects. Wheeled backpacks are not recommended. Classroom Supplies: 4 boxes Crayola crayons (24 count)10…

  • 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…

  • GJSD Hosts Community Summer Swim Program July 8 – August 15

    The Greater Johnstown School District will host a swim program this summer giving community members of all ages the opportunity to use the indoor Olympic size pool at the Johnstown High School (1 Sir Bills Circle, Johnstown, NY 12095) with lifeguard supervision. Beginning Monday, July 8, the pool will be open to the public from…

  • Board of Education Meeting July 2

    The Board’s organizational meeting will take place in the JHS library media center at 6:30 p.m.

  • HEAT ADVISORY: GJSD to dismiss students in PK-7 early on Tuesday, June 18 & Thursday, June 20

    Due to extraordinarily high temperatures expected this week and its potential impact on students’ well being and learning, students in grades PK through 7 at Pleasant Avenue, Warren Street, and Knox Middle School will be dismissed early beginning at 11:00 a.m. on both Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 20. All afterschool activities including Healthy…

  • GJSD to provide free LEAPS after school academic enrichment program for 180 elementary students in partnership with Mental Health Association in Fulton and Montgomery Counties

    After a very competitive application process, the Greater Johnstown School District has qualified to participate in New York state’s Learning and Enrichment After School Program (LEAPS) through funding granted to the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), who will partner with the non-profit Mental Health Association (MHA) in Fulton and Montgomery Counties to operate…

  • Public Hearing on 2024-25 School Safety Plan

    Public Hearing on School Safety Plan scheduled for June 13 Board meeting; adoption to be considered at August business meeting