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GJSD Reopening Plan
The Greater Johnstown School District’s Reopening Plan is available now to print or read as a PDF document:
July, 2020
Recording of 7/30/20 School Reopening Parent Meeting available
District officials held a School Reopening: Teaching & Learning Parent Meeting on July 30. A recording of the meeting is posted below. View the School Reopening Parent Meeting Powerpoint View Parent Information The Greater Johnstown School District recognizes the importance of ensuring our website is accessible to those with disabilities and, as such, endeavors to conform […]
Parent Reopening Meeting Livestream Link
Due to technical difficulties, the original link provided to tonight’s Parent Reopening Meeting has been changed. To view tonight’s meeting, please visit:
Board of Ed Meeting Wednesday, July 29
The 6:30 p.m. virtual meeting will be livestreamed for public viewing, as follows:
GJSD voters approve $38.9 million budget
Voters of the Greater Johnstown School District approved a $38.9 million budget for the 2020-21 school year in a July 28 revote, with 1,382 in favor and 731 opposed – a margin of 65%. Because the proposed 5.0% tax levy increase exceeds the district’s state-calculated “cap,” a supermajority (60%) was required for passage. “We appreciate […]
Budget revote is Tuesday, July 28
Polls will be open for in-person voting on the proposed 2020-21 school budget from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at Johnstown Junior-Senior High School. Voters should park in the front lot of the Junior-Senior High School and should enter through the front of the school. Voters must observe social distancing and […]
2020-21 proposed budget Q&A
What is Johnstown’s proposed school district budget and tax levy for 2020-21? Johnstown’s 2020-21 budget is a needs-based spending plan that keeps the district on course toward educational excellence and fiscal sustainability. The proposed $38,975,289 budget calls for a 2.9% spending increase over this year’s operating budget, while the projected tax levy would increase by […]
Residents to reconsider $38.97 million proposed school budget on July 28
Greater Johnstown School District residents will be asked to reconsider a $38.97 million proposed spending plan for the 2020-21 school year during a budget revote on July 28. The proposed budget includes a 2.92% spending increase and a tax levy increase of 5%, which is above the district’s calculated tax levy “cap.” A supermajority of […]
Proposed 2020-2021 Budget Document
A copy of the proposed 2020-2021 budget document, with required attachments, is available to view or print:
Public hearing on proposed school budget is July 15
Greater Johnstown School District will hold a public hearing on the $38,975,289 proposed budget for the 2020-21 school year at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. In order to allow as many people as possible to access the hearing, the event will be held via livestream (see details below). Residents will be asked to reconsider […]