Dear members of the GF Nation community, As a followup to last week’s community meeting, Superintendent Dengler would like to provide an update on our progress towards growing the culture of safety at Glens Falls City Schools. Morning bag checks at GFHS & GFMS: Where we are: Beginning on 9/15, we instituted backpack checks for …
Continue reading “School Safety Progress Report for Sept. 23, 2022”
Thank you for taking an active role in growing the culture of safety at Glens Falls City Schools by participating in this ongoing community discussion and action. ** Please note: the meeting begins at 3:12:28 in the recorded video. ** Just fast-forward to that spot, and you’ll be able to see/hear the meeting in its entirety. Please refer …
In response to the safety situations on Thursday and today, the district is instituting bag checks for all students entering the High School and Middle School in the morning, beginning tomorrow, Thursday, September 15, 2022. Students will be asked to place their backpacks/bags on a table at their entrance door, where a school staff member …
Continue reading “Followup to 9/14/22 lockdown at GFMS/GFHS”
On Monday, September 12th, Superintendent Dengler updated the Board of Education on the safety incident at the High School on Thursday, September 8, 2022. The slides from the presentation can be accessed HERE.
Dear Parents and Guardians, This morning, our high school students were gathering to begin their day with a scheduled outdoor lunch at the school’s front entrance and on the lawn. At approximately 11:20 a.m., one student obtaining lunch in the cafeteria was twice directed to leave the building. While outside, the student damaged some music …
Dear GF Nation Families, As we finish preparing for the start of an exciting school year, I would like to extend my gratitude for the many warm welcomes I have received. I am so appreciative to be a part of such an amazing school and community. Our first day of school for students is Thursday, …
Continue reading “A welcome from Superintendent Krislynn Dengler”
Sources: CDC, NYSED, NYSDOH, and Warren County Public Health Contact Tracing Is no longer required. Isolation/Quarantine Isolation: A positive COVID test result requires a 5 day isolation period (Day 0 is first date of symptoms or if no symptoms, the date of positive test result). Quarantine: No longer required (after exposure to positive case). Masking …
Continue reading “COVID guidance/protocols for the 2022-23 school year”
New leaders for Glens Falls High School have been put in place to start July 1st, after the Board of Education made several appointments at the May 23, 2022 special meeting. Kevin Warren will become the next principal of Glens Falls High School. Mr. Warren is currently principal of Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Jr/Sr. High School, having …
Continue reading “Board of Education appoints new GF leaders in several positions”
The district’s 2022-23 basic calendar of school session days is available HERE. The printed district calendar, including events, meetings, and other activities, will be available in late August for school community members.
“The best thing about teaching an inclusive class is seeing acceptance firsthand,” says Jackson Heights kindergarten teacher Jessica Elder. “Kindergartners are so genuine and will make friends with anyone, so it is really wonderful to see all of our students playing together.” Fourth-grade teacher Amanda Burt at Big Cross agrees. “What’s great about inclusion is …
Continue reading “Growing Glens Falls’ promising model of inclusion classrooms”
