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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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September Board Meetings
The GJSD Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings for the month of September: Members of the public are welcome to attend board meetings in accordance with the Open Meetings Law. Business meetings may also be viewed via the District’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxHNdSrBUjpzHtGXAxA2DYA. Agendas are made available via the BoardDocs website at least 24 hours prior to…
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GJSD Celebrates Grand Opening of Johnstown Family Resource Center at Back-To-School Event
Hundreds of GJSD families and students gathered yesterday, August 20, to celebrate the start of the new school year, joined by the District’s administrative team, staff members, community partners, and local dignitaries. The event, branded as a #WeAreJohnstown Back-to-School celebration, also marked the grand opening of the District’s Family Resource Center, located at Warren Street…
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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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Johnstown Board of Education visits District’s Museum
DID YOU KNOW… The Greater Johnstown School District is home to a museum that preserves Johnstown history and memorabilia dating all the way back to the 1700s! Located in the historic “White House” behind Knox Middle School, the museum is operated by dedicated volunteers who welcome visitors and offer guided tours. Admission is free, and…
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GJSD Expands Telemedicine Program to Warren Street Elementary
Telemedicine services will now be available to students and staff in all four district schools for the 2026-2027 school year The Greater Johnstown School District has announced that Warren Street Elementary School will join the District’s telemedicine program beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. With this expansion, telemedicine services will now be available in all…
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Grand Opening Announced for District’s Family Resource Center
School community invited to celebrate August 20 during District’s #WeAreJohnstown Back-to-School event After nearly a year of planning, the Greater Johnstown School District has announced the grand opening of its Family Resource Center, which will officially open on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as part of the District’s #WeAreJohnstown Back-to-School event. The grand opening event will…
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GJSD celebrates careers of five retiring staff members
Congratulations to the five GJSD employees who retired at the end of this school year! Each of them has made a lasting impact on our district and demonstrated a deep commitment to the success of every student in our schools. It truly takes an entire village to raise and educate our youth, and our village…
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GJSD receives $7,000 grant from Johnstown Hospital Foundation to support community wellness and AgriQuest programming
The Greater Johnstown School District is grateful to announce a $7,000 award from the Johnstown Hospital Foundation in support of the District’s efforts to advance community wellness and food access through its Family Resource Center, and agricultural education through the District’s AgriQuest initiative. Johnstown Hospital Foundation board members Paul VanDenburgh and Kimberly Preston presented Superintendent…
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JHS students teach financial literacy to first-grade students at Pleasant Ave.
Last month, students in Christine Krempa’s Personal Finance class at Johnstown High School had the opportunity to teach financial literacy concepts to some of the District’s youngest learners at Pleasant Avenue Elementary School. During two classroom visits, high school juniors and seniors visited all five first-grade classrooms to deliver Junior Achievement lessons that introduced the…