Tag: High School

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…

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 makes safety upgrades throughout District’s four school buildings

For administrators and employees of the Greater Johnstown School District, the safety of the school community, and the staff and students within its buildings and grounds, is the top priority each and every day. The District’s safety protocols are continuously analyzed, assessed, and practiced, so that everyone knows exactly what to expect, and exactly what…

Naselli selected to attend prestigious HOBY Leadership Conference May 31 – June 2

Congratulations to GJSD sophomore Ayla Naselli on her acceptance into the HOBY New York East Leadership Conference, which will take place this weekend — Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2 — at the University at Albany. The prestigious Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) program was founded in 1958, with the mission to inspire and…

Darling, Sweeney and Wager named ABCD Award recipients

The Greater Johnstown School District recognizes staff members throughout the school year with ABCD Awards — an acronym that stands for going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty. Employees are nominated by school community members, and members of the Board of Education make final selections. The District is pleased to present the next round…

Nicholas Snow named new principal at Knox Middle School

At this evening’s Board of Education meeting, Mr. Nicholas Snow of Saratoga Springs was appointed as the District’s new principal for Knox Middle School. Mr. Snow’s tenure will start on July 1, 2024. Snow joins Johnstown from the Gloversville Enlarged School District where he has served in different administrative roles since 2021, including assistant principal…

GJSD Community Passes School Budget

Sponnoble re-elected to Board of Education; Buggeln-Bosworth and DeRosa also elected to three-year terms On Tuesday, May 21, the Greater Johnstown School District community approved the district’s $43,488,975 budget proposal for the 2024-25 school year by a vote of 357-180, a margin of 67%. The plan represents a spending increase of 3.00% ($1,266,669) and called…

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…