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Inclement weather contingency plans announced for Friday evening’s outdoor graduation
For anyone who has attended a Johnstown graduation at Knox Field, you know just how special the evening is for everyone involved. We are looking forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 at commencement tomorrow evening, Friday, June 26, at 7 p.m. on Knox Field. That said, we are keeping a close eye on the…
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Board of Education Meeting July 2
The Board of Education will conduct its reorganizational meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, in the JHS Lecture Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend the board meeting in person, or to view a livestream on the District’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxHNdSrBUjpzHtGXAxA2DYA. The July 2 meeting agenda is anticipated to be released on Monday, June 29,…
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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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Public Hearing and Public Comment on the 2026-2027 District-wide School Safety Plan
A Public Hearing on the Greater Johnstown School District’s 2026-2027 District-wide School Safety Plan will be conducted during the June 11, 2026 Board of Education meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the Johnstown High School Auditorium. For 30 days following that public hearing (until July 11, 2026), members of the public may submit written comments…
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Commencement Activities Class of 2026
*NOTE: Graduation announcements are NOT tickets of admission. The tickets handed out at rehearsal must be used for admission. STATEMENT OF GRADUATION GUIDELINES WITH RESPECT TO DRESS: WITH RESPECT TO BEHAVIOR: WITH RESPECT TO ENFORCEMENT: IT IS HOPED THAT THE ABOVE GUIDELINES WILL ENSURE THAT THE GRADUATION CEREMONY WILL BE A DIGNIFIED AND MEMORABLE EVENT.
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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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June Regents and Final Exams
The Regents Exams and Final Exams* calendar can be found by clicking here. Please note that Spanish 8H Speaking, GEM Presentations, and APPLE Presentations will all be by invite only. Mrs. Elliott and Mr. Russo will plan this with your student. The 8th grade class will not be in during any day that a Regents exam will be…
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June Board Meetings & Public Hearings
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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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May Board Meetings & Public Hearings
The Greater Johnstown School District Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings for the month of May: All meetings are open to the public in accordance with NYS Open Meetings Law. Board meeting agendas are available via the BoardDocs website 24 hours in advance of a meeting.