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Johnstown Opening Day: New programs, strategic framework and milestones celebrated
After months of quiet hallways, the Johnstown school family was back under one roof for the annual Opening Day welcome address. For the returning staff, it felt like a homecoming; for the new faces in the JPAC, it was the official beginning of their journey in the Greater Johnstown School District. Superintendent Alicia D. Koster…
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Cultivating Curiosity: AgriQuest Farm-to-School initiative continues to grow at GJSD
Now entering its third year, the Greater Johnstown School District’s AgriQuest Farm-to-School initiative is building on its success by continuing to provide meaningful agriculture and food education experiences to students from prekindergarten through 12th grade. What began in 2023 with simple efforts to introduce New York products into schools has evolved into a districtwide initiative…
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JHS Class of 2026 unearths time capsule from 2017
Students from the Class of 2026 were only in third grade at the former Glebe Street Elementary School when they buried a time capsule in honor of the school’s landmark 50th anniversary celebration back in 2017. After nine years of anticipation, the original teachers and students gathered once again to unearth a piece of their…
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Locally sourced learning experiences
Cultivating Connections The AgriQuest Farm-to-School program at the Greater Johnstown School District educates children about where their food comes from while also supporting local farms. Fulton County, just south of the Adirondack Park, is a distinctive environment for maple sugar production, featuring an ideal climate for sap collection and an abundance of sugar maple trees.…
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AgriQuest: A green thumb adventure for the pre-K explorers of Pleasant Avenue
Pre-K students in Mrs. Pertell’s class at Pleasant Avenue participated in a months-long unit focused on plants. This was part of the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) curriculum. The program seamlessly integrates science and social studies into the lessons. Throughout this lesson, the children explored various types of plants, learning about their life cycles and…
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Seize the second
Harnessing a moment to transform your life Have you ever considered how a single second could change your life? It might sound hard to believe, but for motivational speaker Tanner Clark, one impulsive choice made during high school triggered a series of events that completely changed his trajectory. The story he shared with Johnstown High…
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Local reporter meets with Knox News Network team
WNYT reporter Benny Nezaj recently visited Knox Middle School, leaving a lasting impression on a group of bright-eyed student journalists. This was no ordinary school day; it was a golden chance for these young writers and ambitious on-air personalities to soak up wisdom from an expert in the field. The students fired off a barrage…
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District to launch school-based telemedicine program with Albany Med
Knox Middle School will begin a pilot program offering on-site telehealth services to registered students starting March 3 Dear Greater Johnstown School District Families, The District is partnering with Albany Med Health System EmUrgentCare to provide accessible, high-quality healthcare directly to our students without leaving the school premises. A pilot program will be launched at…
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Calling all thrifters!
JHS Thrifts open after school or by appointment Special hours this week: open Tuesday and Thursday Who doesn’t love a good bargain hunt? And what’s better than scoring a deal? Scoring it for free, of course! This year, the high school’s thrift haven is set to deliver some exciting offerings. JHS Thrifts is an expansion…