Celebrating the GFHS Class of 2023 Senior Award-Winners

Class of 2023 “Top Eleven” We are proud to recognize the top students of the GFHS Class of 2023. These students have demonstrated admirable self-discipline, dedication to learning, and unwavering commitment to academic success. Their contributions both within and outside our classrooms deserve high praise and we are honored to celebrate their achievements! Valedictorian: Clara …

Glens Falls Middle School Receives Walmart Community Grant

Glens Falls Middle School is receiving a boost from a community partner to help make the school a better place for every student. GFMS has been given a $1,500 grant on behalf of the Walmart Community Grants Team. The grant, which is given to organizations committed to making their community a better place for everyone, …

GFHS celebrates 90 “VIP” students for perseverance, positivity, and more!

Close to 100 Glens Falls High School students were recognized this spring with a VIP award in one of the following areas: Positivity (optimism, the student views challenges as opportunities for growth) Kindness (the student is friendly and generous, the student builds others up) Perseverance (persistence, the student doesn’t give up easily or may be …

Teacher Appreciation: Annemarie Dumar, Kensington Road Elementary

Glens Falls City School District recognizes national Teacher Appreciation Week by highlighting committed and enthusiastic teachers from every one of our schools each day of the week! Read on for an inside interview with Annemarie Dumar—one of the most dynamic teachers around our district. Annemarie Dumar grew up on Long Island and attended Garden City …

Teacher Appreciation: Amanda Matthews, Glens Falls Middle School

Glens Falls City School District recognizes national Teacher Appreciation Week by highlighting committed and enthusiastic teachers from every one of our schools each day of the week! Read on for an inside interview with Amanda Matthews—one of the most dynamic teachers around our district. Amanda Matthews graduated from Fort Ann High School, Pratt Institute, and …

Teacher Appreciation: Sue Botch, Glens Falls High School

Glens Falls City School District recognizes national Teacher Appreciation Week by highlighting committed and enthusiastic teachers from every one of our schools each day of the week! Read on for an inside interview with Sue Botch—one of the most dynamic teachers around our district. Sue Botch is a 1983 graduate of Gloversville High School. She …

Teacher Appreciation: Jolene Walajtys, Big Cross

Glens Falls City School District recognizes national Teacher Appreciation Week by highlighting committed and enthusiastic teachers from every one of our schools each day of the week! Read on for an inside interview with Jolene Walajtys—one of the most dynamic teachers around our district. Jolene Walajtys went to Saratoga Springs High School, and later graduated …

School Budget & Board of Education Elections are Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Glens Falls residents vote “Yes” on the 2023-24 school budget Glens Falls City School District residents approved the 2023-24 school budget today by an unofficial tally of 441 “yes” votes to 104 “no” votes – an 81 percent approval rate. The $57.1 million 2023-24 school budget will increase the tax levy by 2.57 percent. The spending plan …

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