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 Liz Gross—one of the most dynamic teachers around our district. Liz Gross graduated from dear old Glens Falls High School! For …
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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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Between preparing delicious food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, our nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. That’s why we’re celebrating all their hard work and commitment today, May 5th, for School Lunch Hero Day! A big THANK YOU to everyone on our Aramark …
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High society meets Glens Falls High School as the 18th annual Art Expo is set to return on Thursday, May 18th. Every art student in grades 9 through 12 will be showing at least one piece of art created during the school year. This year’s lineup will include drawings, paintings, ceramics, photography, creative crafts, computer …
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Interested in joining our hard-working staff in the Glens Falls City School District? An opportunity to apply for a number of open positions within the district is fast approaching. Glens Falls is participating in this spring’s WSWHE BOCES Regional Job Fair, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18. Applicants will be given on-the-spot job interviews …
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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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Students from various Glens Falls City School District schools took on their peers across the Capital Region brought their love of books and reading during the 2023 Battle of the Books. The event, organized by the WSWHE BOCES School Library System, connected more than 475 students on 65 different teams from 18 school districts at …
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Glens Falls High School’s Cast With Care is stepping up to help others within the community. The school’s knitting and crochet club created and donated 14 scarves and one shawl to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital, and they’re only getting started. The club hopes to continue to produce more scarves and …
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