Tag: High School

GJSD initiates a District-wide “Bell to Bell, No Cell” plan for students

Implementation to start Monday, January 27, 2025 At this evening’s monthly Board of Education meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. William Crankshaw outlined clarifications being made to the District’s student cell phone policy, which will be implemented at the start of the second semester of this current school year, beginning Monday, January 27, 2025. The current…

JHS Honor Roll First Quarter 2024-25

Congratulations to the following Johnstown High School students who achieved High Honor Roll and Honor Roll status for the first quarter of the 2024-25 school year: High Honor Roll 90+ Eighth Grade High Honor Roll Ackert, Troy Harold Bayers, Laylin Rose Berju, Jenna Betts, Landon William Betts, Skyler Gloria Burtt, Anderson James Caputo, Anthony Amico…

Nominate a GJSD Staff Member for an ABCD Award! Deadline Sept. 26

Do you know a GJSD staff member who goes Above and Beyond the Call of Duty? Nominate them for an ABCD Award using the below online: (form at the bottom of the page) Deadline to receive nominations is September 26. We all know that the Greater Johnstown School District is a very special place. One…

GJSD “Backpack Program” Receives $10,000 Donation from Johnstown Hospital Foundation

The Greater Johnstown School District’s Backpack Program recently received a $10,000 donation from the Johnstown Hospital Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to fostering and improving the quality of medical, hospital and extended care for the residents of Fulton County. The Backpack Program provides District families in need with weekly backpacks filled with nutritious and easy…

GJSD Hosts Community Summer Swim Program July 8 – August 15

The Greater Johnstown School District will host a swim program this summer giving community members of all ages the opportunity to use the indoor Olympic size pool at the Johnstown High School (1 Sir Bills Circle, Johnstown, NY 12095) with lifeguard supervision. Beginning Monday, July 8, the pool will be open to the public from…

HEAT ADVISORY: GJSD to dismiss students in PK-7 early on Tuesday, June 18 & Thursday, June 20

Due to extraordinarily high temperatures expected this week and its potential impact on students’ well being and learning, students in grades PK through 7 at Pleasant Avenue, Warren Street, and Knox Middle School will be dismissed early beginning at 11:00 a.m. on both Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 20. All afterschool activities including Healthy…

GJSD makes safety upgrades throughout District’s four school buildings

For administrators and employees of the Greater Johnstown School District, the safety of the school community, and the staff and students within its buildings and grounds, is the top priority each and every day. The District’s safety protocols are continuously analyzed, assessed, and practiced, so that everyone knows exactly what to expect, and exactly what…

Naselli selected to attend prestigious HOBY Leadership Conference May 31 – June 2

Congratulations to GJSD sophomore Ayla Naselli on her acceptance into the HOBY New York East Leadership Conference, which will take place this weekend — Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2 — at the University at Albany. The prestigious Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) program was founded in 1958, with the mission to inspire and…

Darling, Sweeney and Wager named ABCD Award recipients

The Greater Johnstown School District recognizes staff members throughout the school year with ABCD Awards — an acronym that stands for going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty. Employees are nominated by school community members, and members of the Board of Education make final selections. The District is pleased to present the next round…