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Survival skills and peg loom weaving at South Glens Falls HS
When South Glens Falls High School students in Colleen Hagadorn’s survival skills course learned about different types of weaving, they focused on natural materials you’d use outdoors.But two students in the class, juniors Noah Hogan and Devin Hartwell, were so interested in the process, and the relaxing, meditative aspects of weaving, that they decided to construct a large-scale peg loom and bring the weaving skills that they learned to life on a larger scale.
State audit results released, district implements recommendations
After a thorough review, the Office of the State Comptroller issued an audit report on the South Glens Falls Central School District that found no instances of the misuse of tax dollars, but did include recommendations to help the district improve existing practices in regards to unrestricted fund balance.
2019-20 school year calendar set
The calendar for the 2019-20 school year, including the opening day of school and school vacations was recently approved by the board of education.
2019 board of education petitions available for interested candidates
Interested in serving on the South Glens Falls Central School District Board of Education? Petitions are now available for the May 2019 election. Learn more here.
South Glens Falls students show off their skills at SkillsUSA competition
More than 150 Career and Technical Education students from both the F. Donald Myers and Southern Adirondack Education Centers at WSWHE BOCES participated in 35 different competitions at the Regional SkillsUSA Competition on March 20, including students from South Glens Falls CSD. Eight of our students were given awards at the event!
Congratulations to the OWWMS Second Quarter Honor Roll students!
Congratulations to the following students from Oliver W. Winch Middle School have made the honor roll for the second marking period.
SGF Bulldog Spotlight: Linda VanTassell
South Glens Falls UPK teacher and bus monitor Linda Van Tassell is being featured in the monthly SGF Bulldog Staff Spotlight. In this monthly feature, employees from around the district are highlighted. Mrs. Van Tassell has been a preschool teacher in the community for 30 years and has been working in our UPK program since its inception more than a decade ago.
South Glens Falls High School Drama Club to present SEUSSICAL
The South Glens Falls High School Drama Club is excited to present its annual musical production, Seussical! The show will be held on Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 23, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., in the High School Auditorium.
No Place for Hate Club at OWWMS works to make school more accepting and welcoming
Middle school is a time of transition for students as they mature emotionally and physically while balancing more challenging academics. But students at Oliver W. Winch Middle School believe it can also be a time and place to learn kindness and develop lifelong friendships.
March 20 Parent University: Stress Management Techniques
Is school work or life stressing you and your family out? Let us help!
