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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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 …
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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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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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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Winter can be a difficult month when it comes to battling illness and staying healthy. Pediatric offices can also be inundated with appointments to see sick children, leading to long wait times or some families not being able to see their doctors at all. Glens Falls Pediatrics has shared a tip sheet with the Glens …
The Glens Falls City School District is celebrating CS Week with Hour of Code activities available at every school. Additional activities for Elementary, Middle and High School levels are available using the links here: https://sites.google.com/gfsd.org/gfcsd-cs-week We hope you have a great experience!
