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Interested in hosting a foreign exchange student?

Interested in hosting a foreign exchange student?

Have you ever thought about hosting an exchange student? The Greater Johnstown School District is proud to announce the return of our exchange student program! This coming school year we will be offering opportunities for families to host students from all over the word for three weeks, five months, or ten months. Deborah Messner, the […]

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Johnstown’s senior Odyssey of the Mind team headed to World Finals …. for the fifth time!

Johnstown’s senior Odyssey of the Mind team headed to World Finals …. for the fifth time!

Johnstown’s Odyssey of the Mind program had a wonderful final weekend of spring break at the New York State Fairgrounds. Six teams, along with their coaches and parents, represented GJSD at the NY State Odyssey of the Mind Finals on Saturday, April 15. Students qualified for the state tournament after advancing from an earlier regional […]

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VIDEO:  GJSD Hiring for 2023-24 School Year!

VIDEO: GJSD Hiring for 2023-24 School Year!

There are many reasons why you should consider working at the Greater Johnstown School District — but don’t take it from us! Hear directly from some of our current staff members as to why THEY love being part of the team at the GJSD! See you at the Albany Job Fair on April 19 Even […]

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JEPTA & HS PTSA celebrate GJSD staff at annual Founder’s Day dinner

JEPTA & HS PTSA celebrate GJSD staff at annual Founder’s Day dinner

Please help us congratulate the 2023 Founder’s Day Award recipients, who were honored at last week’s annual Founder’s Day dinner. The event was hosted by the Johnstown Elementary PTA (JEPTA) and the Johnstown Junior-Senior High School PTSA: Pleasant Avenue & Knox Building: Nicole Davis & Anne Bagot Warren Street: Stephanie DiVisconti & Jacob Kindon Johnstown […]

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Johnstown student earns “Outstanding Artist Award” for SPAC’s 2023 Festival of Young Artists

Johnstown student earns “Outstanding Artist Award” for SPAC’s 2023 Festival of Young Artists

Elliot Brownell, a 15 year-old sophomore at Johnstown High School, was recently named “Outstanding Artist Award Winner” for the 2023 Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists. Elliot’s piece of art, entitled “Bits Bobs and Everything In-Between,” was created using a variety of mediums including inks, colored pencils and gouache.  Elliot’s artwork, along with artwork […]

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Yetto, Whitman and Russo named ABCD Award recipients

Yetto, Whitman and Russo named ABCD Award recipients

Congratulations to our latest ABCD Award recipients for going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty to to make a difference in the lives of our students and help them succeed! Each of the honorees was recognized by GJSD’s Board of Education President, David D’Amore, at Thursday night’s regularly scheduled board meeting.   ANGELA YETTO  is […]

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Seven Johnstown Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to NY state tournament

Seven Johnstown Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to NY state tournament

Seven Odyssey of the Mind (OOTM) teams from the Greater Johnstown School District will be moving on to the NY state tournament, after qualifying at this weekend’s regional tournament, which was held at the Greater Johnstown Jr.-Sr. High School. The regional tournament featured over 200 students competing on 32 different teams from eight schools throughout […]

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Johnstown Drama Club presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” March 3, 4 & 5

Johnstown Drama Club presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” March 3, 4 & 5

* UPDATE (as of 3/2) – Friday’s performance has been moved up to 6 p.m. instead of 7 p.m., to try and avoid the incoming snow.   Johnstown Drama Club will present “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” this weekend with performances on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, March […]

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JHS Names “Students of the Quarter” for Q2

JHS Names “Students of the Quarter” for Q2

Congratulations to the “Students of the Quarter” for the 2nd marking period at Johnstown Junior-Senior High School! Each student was recognized at a school-wide assembly, given a certificate from principal Scott Hale, and a gift card from our community friends at Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market. Students can redeem their gift cards at the market in […]

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GJSD Board of Education approves plan to reopen Knox Building for grades 5-7 for 2023-2024 school year

GJSD Board of Education approves plan to reopen Knox Building for grades 5-7 for 2023-2024 school year

At last night’s regularly scheduled monthly business meeting, the Board of Education for the Greater Johnstown School District unanimously approved a resolution by recommendation of the Superintendent, Dr. William Crankshaw, to reopen the Knox Building for multiple grade levels for the 2023-2024 school year. Starting next school year, Knox will house students in grades 5-7 […]

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