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Wednesday, Feb. 25: Two Hour Delay
GJSD will operate on a two-hour delay today – Wednesday, February 25 – due to inclement weather. There will be no morning CTE. Breakfast will be available.
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Cotter Named New Director of Elementary Instruction; Michaels to Succeed Cotter as Pleasant Avenue Principal
GJSD Superintendent of Schools Ms. Alicia D. Koster announced today that Pleasant Avenue Elementary School Principal Cory Cotter will be elevated to the newly created position of Director of Elementary Instruction, Assessment, and Family Engagement at the Greater Johnstown School District. As part of the announcement, Koster also named Kristin Michaels, the District’s current Chairperson…
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Expanded hours announced for Community Swim Program at JHS
Open Swim expanded to Tuesdays & Saturdays starting February 24 and continuing through Memorial Day The Greater Johnstown School District is excited to announce an expansion of Community Swim Program opportunities at the JHS pool starting Tuesday, February 24 and continuing through Memorial Day weekend. Beginning after February break (Feb. 16-20) , Open Swim hours…
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Knox students join forces with Johnstown Mayor to plan first-ever “Knox Day of Giving”
Knox Middle School students recently welcomed three special guests – Johnstown Mayor Amy Praught, City Engineer Chris Vose, and Parks Supervisor Eric Houser – for a collaborative discussion to launch a new initiative called “Knox Day of Giving,” encouraging Johnstown middle school students and Knox staff to find meaningful ways to give back to their…
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Learning by Doing: JHS students explore cooking and practical skills in Community Connections class
In a new cross-curricular collaboration at Johnstown High School, GJSD Food Services Director Simone Bodman is inspiring students in Kristy Lynch’s Community Connections class by sharing her culinary expertise through hands-on cooking lessons that introduce recipes students can easily try at home. The collaboration launched just before Thanksgiving, with students working together under Bodman’s direction…
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ABCD Award Nominations Due January 29
Nominate a GJSD staff member for an ABCD Award for going “Above and Beyond the Call of Duty!” Anyone can turn in a nomination – community members, students, staff members, families, etc. Deadline to receive nominations is THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. Use this online form: https://bit.ly/ABCD_Award_Nomination REMINDER: Staff members can only receive the ABCD Award once…
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Meet Lily! Pleasant Avenue students bring learning to life through “Adopt a Cow” program
Jaclyn Yacobucci’s students at Pleasant Avenue Elementary School are learning all about cows and the dairy industry this year through an interactive and creative experience—they’ve adopted a cow named Lily! To be clear, Lily the calf isn’t actually living at Pleasant Avenue. She lives on a farm in Cortland, NY, and was adopted virtually by…
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Monday, Dec. 29: All GJSD offices to open at 10 a.m.
All GJSD offices will open at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 29 due to expected icy conditions and potentially inclement weather. Please travel safely.
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Winter Athletics in Main Gym Livestreamed on District’s YouTube Channel
GJSD would like to remind our community that all JV & Varsity athletic events held at the high school gymnasium this winter will be livestreamed on the District’s YouTube channel (listed as “Johnstown Live Events & Videos”). You may consider bookmarking this page for easy access: https://bit.ly/GJSD_YouTube In addition to live broadcasts, games will also…
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GJSD Announces Expansion of Transportation Services to Students in K-4
The Greater Johnstown School District plans to expand transportation services in the new year, ensuring that all students in grades K–4 will be eligible to use District school bus transportation, regardless of their home’s distance from their school building. The amendment to the District’s transportation policy is scheduled for an official vote by the Board…