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Seven Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to NY State Tournament April 13

Seven Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to NY State Tournament April 13

Best of luck to Johnstown’s seven Odyssey of the Mind teams that have earned their way into the NY State Tournament, which will be held at the NY State Fairgrounds on April 13! Teams earned the right to advance to states based on their performances in the Regional Tournament at Broadalbin-Perth Central School in early […]

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GJSD graduate Miss USA ’22 Morgan Romano returns to alma mater

GJSD graduate Miss USA ’22 Morgan Romano returns to alma mater

Morgan Romano, Miss USA 2022, returned to her alma mater this week to visit with high school science students at Johnstown High School. She graduated from GJSD in 2016 as part of a class that JHS principal Scott Hale called an incredibly smart and driven group of “high-flying” students. Romano attended the University of South […]

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Attendance Team at PA rewards students with “Meet Max” classroom parties!

Attendance Team at PA rewards students with “Meet Max” classroom parties!

It REALLY pays to have good attendance in the Greater Johnstown School District! Pleasant Avenue’s Attendance Team sponsored a “Wacky Dress Up Day” in December, encouraging families to work together with their students to come up with a silly outfit for a fun-filled day of school. Each student that participated was able to put a […]

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Johnstown’s first full-time School Resource Officer completes first six months at GJSD

Johnstown’s first full-time School Resource Officer completes first six months at GJSD

Johnstown Police Department Officer Kerri Hauser joined the Greater Johnstown School District as its first full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) at the start of the 2023-24 school year. In just six short months, she has immersed herself into the GJSD community and become an invaluable member of the District. Officer Hauser is a very visible […]

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JHS seniors LaCoppola and Stearns Selected for Area All-State Music Festival

JHS seniors LaCoppola and Stearns Selected for Area All-State Music Festival

Congratulations to JHS seniors Maya LaCoppola and Samuel Stearns on being selected to participate in the NYSSMA Zone 7 Area All-State Music Festival at Proctor’s Theater in Schenectady November 16 & 17! Maya performed in the Mixed Chorus as a Soprano 1, and Sam performed in the Symphonic Band playing the baritone saxophone.

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GJSD hosts community walking/swimming programs this winter

GJSD hosts community walking/swimming programs this winter

The Greater Johnstown School District will once again open its doors this winter, for community members who would like to walk in a safe, indoor environment at Warren Street Elementary or use the district’s indoor swimming pool at Johnstown High School.  GJSD’s Community Walking Program will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and […]

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Gonzales, Hale, and Thiessen Named ABCD Award Winners

Gonzales, Hale, and Thiessen Named ABCD Award Winners

  The ABCD Award was born from the Board of Education’s desire to acknowledge those employees of the Greater Johnstown School District who are nominated by school community members because they  go Above and Beyond the Call of Duty to make a difference in the lives of our students and help them succeed. The Board […]

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Three GJSD student-musicians selected for Hartwick Honor Band concert Saturday, Oct. 21

Three GJSD student-musicians selected for Hartwick Honor Band concert Saturday, Oct. 21

  Congratulations to GJSD seniors Sam Stearns and Michael Crisafulli Jr., and sophomore Mariia Ganzharina on being selected to participate in the prestigious Hartwick Honor Band, which will present a free concert at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 in the Anderson Center for the Arts on the Hartwick College campus. Students were selected based […]

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Alex Smith creates winning design for Seal of Civic Readiness pin

Alex Smith creates winning design for Seal of Civic Readiness pin

The New York State Board of Regents and New York State Education Department recently created a Seal of Civic Readiness designation that students can earn with their high school diploma. Students must demonstrate certain criteria and show an understanding of civic responsibility in order to receive the designation. A contest was held for students in […]

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Barnett, Greco and Meashaw named ABCD Award winners

Barnett, Greco and Meashaw named ABCD Award winners

The ABCD Award was created as a way for the Board of Education to acknowledge employees of the Greater Johnstown School District who are nominated by school community members because they  go Above and Beyond the Call of Duty to make a difference in the lives of our students and help them succeed. The Board […]

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