Principal’s Corner

Pleasant Ave. Principal’s Profile

Corinne Cotter is the principal at Pleasant Avenue Elementary School, serving children in Pre-Kindergarten through first grade. She was named principal in December, 2017, after serving as the assistant principal at Johnstown High School for two years. Prior to her administrative duties, Cotter spent fifteen years in the classroom as a Social Studies teacher at Johnstown High School.

Cotter says she loves working at Pleasant Avenue, with a “hard-working staff that consistently puts students first.”

In her time at Pleasant Avenue, Cotter says one of her proudest accomplishments has been to increase family engagement by hosting educational activity nights that the entire family can participate in.

At Pleasant Avenue, we are focused on building a strong foundation for students by teaching them literacy skills, instilling a love of learning and emphasizing the importance of being part of the community,”

Corinne Cotter, Pleasant Avenue Elementary Principal

Cotter is an alumna of Johnstown High School, having graduated alongside classmates Scott Hale (current Principal at Johnstown Jr.-Sr. High School) and Robert Kraemer (current Principal at Johnstown’s Warren Street Elementary School). She attended St. Lawrence University where she received a B.A. in political science, with minors in both economics and education. She received her Master of Science degree in curriculum development and instructional technology from SUNY Albany and earned her administrative credentials from SUNY Plattsburgh.

Cotter is married with two sons. She and her family participate in summer activities on the Sacandaga Lake and in the winter months, they ski at Oak Mountain and other mountains throughout New York. As a family, they enjoy golfing, boating and watching baseball games.

Transportation Day at Pleasant Ave.

“Planes, trains, and automobiles”…. and much, much more! Students in PK – first grade have a blast at Pleasant Avenue’s annual “Transportation Day,” learning about various career paths from local professionals right here in the Johnstown community. Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to make each “Transportation Day” a huge success.