About Us
Glens Falls City Schools provide UPK-12 public education for approximately 2,000 students living in the City of Glens Falls and part of the town of Queensbury within the Adirondack region of upstate New York. The city is located north of Saratoga Springs, on the banks of the Hudson River.
Our small-city district covers approximately four square miles, and students walk to and from one of three neighborhood elementary schools, or the middle and high school, which are situated next-door to each other on Quade Street. Glens Falls Common, a small K-6 district in the city, tuitions its grade 7-12 students into Glens Falls City Schools. They graduate as part of the Glens Falls High School senior class.
Learn more about our community and our schools in our District Profile
Our Mission:
GFSD educates, supports, and inspires all students as they learn to become productive and engaged members of their community.
Our Vision:
At GFSD, we are a dynamic and inclusive school community focused on the success of all students in achieving graduation by fostering diverse pathways and providing a multitude of engaging experiences.
Our Core Values:
We believe that we can achieve our vision and accomplish our mission if in all of our work we focus on clearly defined and consistently demonstrated core beliefs. To that end, in all of our actions and interactions we will:
• Demonstrate integrity, honesty and respect for all.
• Commit to the success of each student.
• Model a growth mindset and be open to feedback.
• Foster a safe and inclusive environment rooted in compassion and understanding.
• Create opportunities for collaboration and teamwork.
• Ensure that each person is supported as an individual and feels a sense of belonging.
• Challenge each other to be our best selves.
• Engage with each other as a strong, unified community.
Hours of Session
Universal Pre-Kindergarten Hours
8:40 a.m.—2:50 p.m.
Elementary Schools
Grades K—1
8:30 a.m.—2:50 p.m.
Grades 2—4
8:30 a.m.—2:55 p.m.
Middle School
Grades 5—8
8:15 a.m.—3:03 p.m.
High School
Grades 9—12
8:00 a.m.—2:48 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION
About Us: Glens Falls High School
About Us: Glens Falls Middle School
About Us: Big Cross Elementary
About Us: Jackson Heights Elementary
About Us: Kensington Road Elementary
Office of the Superintendent
15 Quade Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
P: 518-792-1212 | F: 518-792-1538
Please note that district e-mail addresses are typically [first initial last name @ GFSD.org]. E-mails are not openly listed on our website as a spam prevention control, part of district cybersecurity protocols. Teachers can be contacted directly through ParentSquare!
Dr. Krislynn Dengler, Superintendent: 518-792-1212
Amy Towers, Admin. Asst.: 518-792-1212
Amanda Simmes, Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction: 518-792-0107
Anthony Cammarata, Asst. Superintendent for Business: 518-792-1451
Sara Donlon, Admin. Asst.: 518-792-0107
Quick Contacts
High School: 518-792-6564
Middle School: 518-793-3418
Big Cross: 518-792-2619
Jackson Heights: 518-792-1071
Kensington: 518-793-5151