News & Announcements

Johnstown High School 1st Qtr Honor Roll 2023-24

Congratulations to the following Johnstown High School students who achieved Honor Roll and High Honor Roll status for quarter 1:

JHS seniors LaCoppola and Stearns Selected for Area All-State Music Festival

JHS seniors LaCoppola and Stearns Selected for Area All-State Music Festival

Congratulations to JHS seniors Maya LaCoppola and Samuel Stearns on being selected to participate in the NYSSMA Zone 7 Area All-State Music Festival at Proctor’s Theater in Schenectady November 16 & 17! Maya performed in the Mixed Chorus as a Soprano 1, and Sam performed in the Symphonic Band playing the baritone saxophone.

December Board of Education Meetings

Special meeting Monday, December 11; Business meeting with budget discussion Thursday, December 21

GJSD hosts community walking/swimming programs this winter

GJSD hosts community walking/swimming programs this winter

The Greater Johnstown School District will once again open its doors this winter, for community members who would like to walk in a safe, indoor environment at Warren Street Elementary or use the district’s indoor swimming pool at Johnstown High School.  GJSD’s Community Walking Program will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and […]

JHS Key Club Blood Drive – Wednesday, Dec. 6 (8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)

Johnstown High School’s Key Club and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the upper gymnasium at Johnstown High School (1 Sir Bills Circle). The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our […]

Gonzales, Hale, and Thiessen Named ABCD Award Winners

Gonzales, Hale, and Thiessen Named ABCD Award Winners

  The ABCD Award was born from the Board of Education’s desire to acknowledge those employees of the Greater Johnstown School District who are nominated by school community members because they  go Above and Beyond the Call of Duty to make a difference in the lives of our students and help them succeed. The Board […]

Important proposed state constitutional amendment on Nov. 7 ballot

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, New York residents will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed state constitutional amendment, Proposal Number One, that addresses disparities in how small city school districts like the Greater Johnstown School District are able to take on debt compared to other districts across the state. Currently, New York’s […]

A Message from Dr. Crankshaw: Update on transition from Foothills to WAC for 2024-25 season

Dear GJSD community, I would like to keep you informed on the next steps for the Greater Johnstown School District’s athletic membership transition from the Foothills Council to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and our District’s associated interest for our athletic programs that do not compete in the WAC — girls and boys lacrosse, and […]

Three GJSD student-musicians selected for Hartwick Honor Band concert Saturday, Oct. 21

Three GJSD student-musicians selected for Hartwick Honor Band concert Saturday, Oct. 21

  Congratulations to GJSD seniors Sam Stearns and Michael Crisafulli Jr., and sophomore Mariia Ganzharina on being selected to participate in the prestigious Hartwick Honor Band, which will present a free concert at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 in the Anderson Center for the Arts on the Hartwick College campus. Students were selected based […]

Shared Decision Meeting Committee to Meet Oct. 25

District-wide SDM Committee meetings are open to the public and all are welcome to attend

Level Up with School Lunch

Level Up with School Lunch

Johnstown Schools Celebrate National School Lunch Week October 9 – 13

A Message from Dr. Crankshaw: Knox Field & Track Set to Re-Open Monday, Sept. 25

Dear GJSD Community, I would like to take a moment to update our community on the timeline of completion for the small capital project that has affected the use of the Knox track and turf field by our fall athletic teams, and for the community. I will lead with the good news — we expect […]