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Celebrating excellence at Pleasant Ave: S.T.A.R. Awards
At Pleasant Ave, we believe in celebrating the achievements and character of our students, and the recent S.T.A.R. Awards Assembly was a shining example of this commitment. The event brought together students, teachers, and staff to honor the incredible efforts and positive contributions of our school community. S.T.A.R. is part of the Conscious Discipline social-emotional…
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Board of Education Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 20
The Greater Johnstown School District Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, at the District Office. It is anticipated the Board will first enter executive session to seek legal advice from legal counsel, which is made privileged by law, prior to conducting public business. Board meetings are open to the public…
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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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Update to District-wide School Safety Plan
The Board of Education’s December 18, 2025 business meeting included a Public Hearing on GJSD’s Amended 2025-26 School Safety Plan (see appendix 7 beginning on page 48 for updated language addressing sudden cardiac arrests). For 30 days following that hearing, members of the public may submit written comments on the amended 2025-26 District-wide School Safety Plan…
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A legacy of learning and joy
How one family’s tradition inspires young readers In the Greater Johnstown School District, a cherished tradition takes place each year, connecting three generations of the Faville family with the bright-eyed students of Warren Street and Pleasant Avenue elementary schools. Jamie Tallon, daughter of the late Everett “Cubby” Faville, along with her daughter Makenna, son Travis,…
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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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Kindness, awareness, and action: students learn how to transform school culture through “Ryan’s Story”
Focus on anti-bullying, suicide prevention, technology risks, and forgiveness Students from Johnstown High School and Knox Middle School had the chance to hear from John Halligan, a man who transformed his family’s tragedy into a mission aimed at preventing others from enduring the pain he suffered after losing his 13-year-old son to suicide. As students…
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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…