About Us

About our School District

About our Superintendent of Schools

Ms. Alicia D. Koster

Superintendent of Schools, Greater Johnstown School District

Get to know Superintendent Alicia D. Koster, a dedicated and compassionate leader who is transforming the Greater Johnstown School District.

Ms. Alicia D. Koster became Superintendent of Schools in 2025, after serving the District for four years as Assistant Superintendent. With an impressive career spanning nearly 30 years in public education, Ms. Koster’s professional trajectory is marked by her unwavering commitment to nurturing both students and the community. 

Her academic credentials are a testament to her passion for education and leadership. She earned a master’s degree and a certificate of advanced studies in Educational Administration from SUNY New Paltz, alongside an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Currently, she’s furthering her expertise by pursuing a doctorate in Educational Administration from Seton Hall University. She holds micro-credentials from Teachers College at Columbia University for Education Policy and Education Finance from Georgetown University.

Ms. Koster’s four-year tenure as the GJSD Assistant Superintendent was quite impactful. She played a crucial role in stabilizing the District’s finances during challenging times, reversing years of financial instability that had affected teachers, students, and the wider community. Her strategic vision and financial acumen restored much-needed stability and a positive trajectory towards the goal of educational excellence for all students, in a safe and welcoming environment.

Her leadership is defined by her holistic perspective to education. She ensures that all day-to-day work aligns with the broader mission to fulfill the District’s vision, mission, and goals, and has implemented a 10-year strategic plan focusing on academic excellence, student engagement, robust support services, and long-term fiscal health. Her efforts ensure that Johnstown not only meets but exceeds regional educational standards.

The Greater Johnstown School District will provide the essential educational resources that support a fully engaged culture of continuous improvement and diverse, high-quality academic opportunities that equip students with the knowledge, skills and abilities they need to be contributing citizens in a stronger society.

The Greater Johnstown School District Mission Statement

About our School Buildings

The school district consists of five buildings:

• Pleasant Avenue Elementary (Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade)
• Warren Street Elementary (2nd, 3rd and 4th grades)
• Knox Middle School (5th, 6th and 7th grades)
• Johnstown High School (8th through 12th grades)
• Glebe Street School, which hosts the HFM BOCES Regional PTECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School).

All of our buildings are carefully maintained, with well-equipped media centers and computer labs. The Knox complex boasts the venerable Knox Field, an interscholastic stadium featuring lights and a field turf surface, suitable for a wide variety of athletic events. Johnstown Senior High School hosts the district’s indoor pool, lighted pickle ball and basketball courts and the Johnstown Performing Arts Center, a stunning, modern, state-of-the-art auditorium for musical and theatrical events.

Capital Project Improvements

Just like a home, school facilities need regular attention and upkeep to continue to operate year after year as originally intended. Capital Improvement Projects are a strategic way for school districts to complete a larger amount of facilities work sooner than otherwise possible within the scope of the annual school budget.

Learn about what we’re doing to improve the experiences for our students, staff and visitors on the Capital Improvement Projects page.