BOE Superintendent Search: Dec. 29, 2021 meeting
The Board of Education’s December 29, 2021 special meeting to discuss superintendent search parameters was live-streamed for members of the community. The virtual meeting can be viewed below.
Category: District News
Freshman Jason Hall raises thousands for Operation Santa Claus
GFHS freshman Jason Hall has been recognized again for making a big difference in the lives of children in our region. Through his “Cans for Kids” bottle and can drive to benefit Operation Santa Claus, Jason has donated several thousand dollars to the non-profit that provides new clothes to children in Warren, Washington, Essex, Northern …
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GF Wrestling breaks 48-year losing streak to QB: 39-36!
The Glens Falls wrestling team broke 48-year losing streak on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 and defeated Queensbury by a score of 39-36. The team was led by victories from Killian Batchelder, Avi Berg, Ayden Grieve, Skyler Sturdevant and Jacob Pregent. The win was made possible by an Eli Johnson comeback pin and a Gavin Williams …
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Technology Committee meeting live stream link
The Board of Education’s December 20th Technology Committee meeting will be live-streamed for members of the community. The virtual meeting begins at 6 p.m. and can be viewed at the link below. Meeting participants must be logged in using a GFSD-domain email address. If you don’t have one, please follow the steps below to register …
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GFSD School Psychologists make a difference every day!
Earlier in November was National School Psychology Week, highlighting the important work school psychologists do to help all students thrive. This year’s theme was “Let’s Get in GEAR.” The theme’s acronym provides a challenge to grow both personally and professionally. It encourages us to engage in best practices and advocate for children’s access to mental health and learning supports. To rise implies resilience and …
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TikTok post and resources for parents
Dear Parents and Guardians: We’re reaching out to families today because we’ve received calls and emails about a post on TikTok that has gone viral. We’ve heard from colleagues in other school districts where students are talking about this same post, which makes a vague reference to school violence on Friday, Dec. 17. Although a …
Superintendent Paul Jenkins to retire in summer of 2022
Dear GF Nation Families: My goal from the day I began my tenure here in Glens Falls was to make sure I would leave the District in better shape than how I found it. I believe that together, we have been able to do just that. And so today, I’m announcing my retirement at the …
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Glens Falls residents vote “Yes” on both propositions of the capital project
Renovations and field lights both pass December 14, 2021—Glens Falls City School District residents approved both the renovations and field lighting propositions of the 2021 capital project proposal in today’s public vote. Proposition #1 (renovations) passed by a margin of 831 “yes” votes to 190 “no” votes – an 81.4 percent approval rate. Proposition #2 …
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Board of Education Dec. 13, 2021 meeting live stream
The Board of Education’s December 13, 2021 meeting was live-streamed for members of the community. The virtual meeting can be viewed below.
Capital project vote is Tuesday: Five Fast Facts
It’s time to VOTE! Please participate in the Capital Project vote on Tuesday (12/14) between noon and 9 p.m. at Sanford Street School. Here are five fast facts about what’s on the ballot: ONE: The capital project is split into two separate propositions. Proposition #1 contains all the renovations to the Middle School (science classrooms, an outdoor fitness/recess area, the …
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