Glens Falls City Schools 2022-2023 Budget Book Budget books—which include detailed information on the District’s NYSED Report Card, Required Budget Notice, Property Tax Report Card, Salary Disclosure Notice, and Exemption Reporting for Taxing Jurisdictions—are available to any district resident at the district office. Read the budget newsletter, mailed to all resident households View the sample ballot, …
Big Cross Street Elementary School will be under the guidance of new leadership on the first day of school this fall. The Glens Falls City Schools Board of Education has appointed Paul Morcone, currently an elementary principal in Granville, to be the next principal of Big Cross. Mr. Morcone follows current Big Cross Principal Debbie …
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The Board of Education recently approved the 2023-2024 school calendar, and the upcoming school year includes four new Professional Development Days for staff. On those days, students will arrive to school on a two-hour delay, while the staff continues to implement programs and data from their traditional Superintendent Conference Days. “We are always looking for …
Dear Parents and Guardians: At approximately 9:25 a.m., Glens Falls City Schools were notified by the NYS Police that multiple districts, including ours, have been the subject of false 911 calls this morning indicating active shooter situations at buildings. Law enforcement officials have deemed this is NOT CREDIBLE. Additional GFPD officers responded to every school building and …
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With cold, wintry weather here, we’d like to review a few points about student safety and weather announcements amid bitter outdoor temperatures. Ride the GGFT Bus to the High School/Middle School! Check out the Greater Glens Falls Transit route for a FREE, WARM, and DRY ride to school in the morning, and back home in …
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The art room in Glens Falls Middle School was transformed into a world-class gallery this week as students had the opportunity to show off their most recent projects. Art teacher Jennifer Girard challenged her students to create works of art that were a reflection of their own identities. Students responded by creating images that reflected …
Every year, the Glens Falls community holds a special ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the Glens Falls Social Justice Club solicited students from the High School to write and recite original essays and poems to share with the community, describing the impact Dr. King has …
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Our Glens Falls Nation shared values are UNITY, SUPPORT, PASSION, and GRIT! We will always remain GF NATION strong, and now we need a new mascot that represents these core values. Participate in the process! ** LATEST UPDATES + RESOURCES: CLICK HERE**
Students, parents, and staff will notice a familiar face in a “new” uniform this week, as Officer Pete Casertino joins GFSD as a School Resource Officer! As a Warren Co. Sheriff’s Deputy, he will have a desk at the Middle School and work district-wide, in partnership with current GFPD SRO John Norton, to provide additional …
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Everyone at Glens Falls High School was in the holiday spirit the day before break began! Talented flautists with the high school band serenaded students and faculty with holiday classics. From all of us at the Glens Falls City School District, have a safe and healthy break! We’ll see everyone back on campus in January.
