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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…
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GJSD Hosts Community Summer Swim Program July 6 – August 13
The Greater Johnstown School District will host a swim program this summer giving community members of all ages the opportunity to use the indoor pool at the Johnstown High School (1 Sir Bills Circle, Johnstown, NY 12095) under the supervision of certified lifeguards. Beginning Monday, July 6, the pool will be open to the public…
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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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A Cherished Johnstown Tradition: Graduation Fireworks Set for June 26
The Greater Johnstown School District would like to make our neighbors near Knox Field aware that a short fireworks show will take place on Friday evening, June 26, immediately following Johnstown’s 7 p.m. graduation ceremony outside on Knox Field. We understand that fireworks can be disruptive to people and pets, and we wanted to provide…
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JHS celebrates the “Top Ten” students from the Class of 2026
Johnstown High School Principal Nick Snow announced the Top Ten students of Johnstown’s graduating Class of 2026, including Valedictorian Ian Yucha and Salutatorian Ayla Naselli. Graduation will take place on Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m. on Knox Field. GJSD’s Top Ten students include: Ian Yucha, Valedictorian Ian Yucha, the son of Steven and Laura…
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D’Amore & Richardson recognized for service to the GJSD Board of Education
At the Board of Education meeting on Thursday evening, June 11, Superintendent of Schools Alicia Koster recognized Board President Dave D’Amore and Board Member Joyel Richardson for their dedicated service to the District as they prepare to conclude their terms on June 30. D’Amore and Richardson did not seek reelection this year. In May, voters…
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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…