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GFHS celebrates 90 “VIP” students for perseverance, positivity, and more!

Close to 100 Glens Falls High School students were recognized this spring with a VIP award in one of the following areas: Positivity (optimism, the student views challenges as opportunities for growth) Kindness (the student is friendly and generous, the student builds others up) Perseverance (persistence, the student doesn’t give up easily or may be …

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Chef Donnah Digan-Lewis Receives Women of Distinction Award

Lunch has become an event many students look forward to at Glens Falls High School. Much of that is thanks to the hard work Head Chef for the High School and Middle School Donnah Digan-Lewis and the entire cafeteria staff put into their delicious creations each and every day. Chef Donnah’s contributions to the community …

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Kensington Road Students Complete Paws for a Cause Fundraiser

Students at Kensington Road Elementary School came together to help support our four-legged friends. The school just wrapped up a donation drive as part of Paws for a Cause, with students collecting items that will go towards the SPCA of Upstate New York, North Shore Animal League, and Feline Advocates Coming Together (FACT). The donation …

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Katherine Lieberth, Julian Stedman honored by Adirondack Area School Boards Association

A pair of Glens Falls High School seniors received special recognition from the Adirondack Area School Boards Association for their outstanding work in the field of community service. Seniors Katherine Lieberth and Julian Stedman were among the group of 29 students throughout the region to receive a $350 award for their hard work outside of …

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Teacher Appreciation: Annemarie Dumar, Kensington Road Elementary

Glens Falls City School District recognizes national Teacher Appreciation Week by highlighting committed and enthusiastic teachers from every one of our schools each day of the week! Read on for an inside interview with Annemarie Dumar—one of the most dynamic teachers around our district. Annemarie Dumar grew up on Long Island and attended Garden City …

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Teacher Appreciation: Amanda Matthews, Glens Falls Middle School

Glens Falls City School District recognizes national Teacher Appreciation Week by highlighting committed and enthusiastic teachers from every one of our schools each day of the week! Read on for an inside interview with Amanda Matthews—one of the most dynamic teachers around our district. Amanda Matthews graduated from Fort Ann High School, Pratt Institute, and …

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Teacher Appreciation: Sue Botch, Glens Falls High School

Glens Falls City School District recognizes national Teacher Appreciation Week by highlighting committed and enthusiastic teachers from every one of our schools each day of the week! Read on for an inside interview with Sue Botch—one of the most dynamic teachers around our district. Sue Botch is a 1983 graduate of Gloversville High School. She …

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Teacher Appreciation: Jolene Walajtys, Big Cross

Glens Falls City School District recognizes national Teacher Appreciation Week by highlighting committed and enthusiastic teachers from every one of our schools each day of the week! Read on for an inside interview with Jolene Walajtys—one of the most dynamic teachers around our district. Jolene Walajtys went to Saratoga Springs High School, and later graduated …

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School Budget & Board of Education Elections are Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Glens Falls residents vote “Yes” on the 2023-24 school budget Glens Falls City School District residents approved the 2023-24 school budget today by an unofficial tally of 441 “yes” votes to 104 “no” votes – an 81 percent approval rate. The $57.1 million 2023-24 school budget will increase the tax levy by 2.57 percent. The spending plan …

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