COVID Update: September 22, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians: Warren County remains in a “High” community transmission zone, but no new cases involving GFSD students or staff members have been reported since Monday, 9/20. Here is a summary COVID update for Wednesday, 9/22, using the best information that has been reported to us, either by a local health department or …

GFSD increases school community support with new pandemic response position

To further enhance the district’s multi-faceted response to the pandemic and its effects on students, staff, and families, Glens Falls City Schools is creating a new, district-level pandemic response coordinator position to be filled by Ms. Carrie Mauro, current Jackson Heights elementary principal. Mrs. Amanda Simmes, long-time teacher, instructional coach, and educational leader, will take …

COVID Update: September 17, 2021

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Families: As a district, we remain committed to complete, transparent, and professional communication, centered around the idea that building a well-informed school community creates a stronger foundation for success in every goal we set. To this end, we email and post near-daily COVID updates for our school community members that note …

FYI on “daily” COVID updates

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Families: As a district, we remain committed to complete, transparent, and professional communication, centered around the idea that building a well-informed school community creates a stronger foundation for success in every goal we set. To this end, we email and post near-daily COVID updates for our school community members that note …

COVID Update: September 15, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians: Warren County remains in a “High” community transmission zone. Here is a summary COVID update for Wednesday, 9/15, using the best information that has been reported to us, either by a local health department or by parents/guardians/employees. Remember that if any confirmed case requires a mandatory quarantine of other students or …

Parent letter on TikTok trend

GFMS Families, A recent topic trending among children and teens on TikTok is called “Devious Licks” where students steal objects and show off what they’ve taken in their own social media posts. Unfortunately, this trend has made its way into our school. We have already had incidents of stolen items and vandalism that mimics the …

COVID Update: September 14, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians: Warren County remains in a “High” community transmission zone. Here is a summary COVID update for Tuesday 9/14, using the best information that has been reported to us, either by a local health department or by parents/guardians/employees. Remember that if any confirmed case requires a mandatory quarantine of other students or …

COVID Update: September 13, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians: Please consider getting yourself and your eligible children vaccinated at tomorrow’s clinic at GFMS from 3:30-5 p.m. Sign up for an appointment time here: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=CBA74E941077020AE0530A6C7C160458 Warren County remains in a “High” community transmission zone. Here is a summary COVID update for Monday 9/13, using the best information that has been reported …

Board of Education: September 13 meeting live stream

The Board of Education’s September 13, 2021 meeting was live-streamed for members of the community.  The meeting began at 7 p.m. in the High School auditorium and can be viewed below. Board of Education agendas and minutes can be found here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/gfsd/board.nsf/public  

COVID Update: September 10, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians: As can be expected while Warren County remains in “High” community transmission, we are now seeing our first positive COVID cases since the start of the academic year. Here is a summary COVID update for Friday, 9/10, using the best information that has been reported to us, either by a local …

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