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District submits reopening plans to state education department
The South Glens Falls CSD has been preparing plans for students and staff to return to school in the fall. The district submitted those preliminary plans to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) on Friday, July 31, 2020.
Virtual School Option for Families
The district understands that each family situation is different and will be offering a completely virtual option for families that choose not to send their children to school this fall. Find information about the Virtual School.
View this evening’s Virtual Town Hall
View this evening’s Virtual Town Hall meeting for families about reopening.
July 27: A Message from Principal Pete Mody
South Glens Falls High School will be putting a block schedule into place for the 2020-21 school year. Click here to see a message to SGFHS families about this change.
July 27: A Message from Principal Ray Ruby
OWWMS will be putting a block schedule into place for the 2020-21 school year. Click here to see a message to OWWMS families about this change.
District to hold virtual town hall meetings on reopening
The South Glens Falls CSD will hold three virtual town hall meetings next week to share its draft reopening plan for fall 2020 and provide an opportunity for residents to ask questions.
Fall sports delayed until Sept. 21, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSSA) has delayed the 2020 fall sports season until Sept. 21, 2020.
Elementary/middle school start and end times will be adjusted for fall
The start and end times for Oliver W. Winch Middle School and the district’s four elementary schools will be adjusted for the 2020-21 school year, a change that will enable elementary students to receive additional Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) classes during the school day.
SGF Reopening Committee established
In order to develop the required plans for the state and to establish policies and procedures for reopening schools, the district has established a SGF Reopening Committee and five subcommittees.
SGFHS Music Teacher Betsy Stambach-Fuller Named Quarterfinalist for the GRAMMY Music Educator Award
South Glens Falls High School Music Teacher Betsy Stambach-Fuller was named a quarterfinalist for the 2021 Music Educator Award™, presented by the Recording Academy™ and GRAMMY Museum® for the second time in two years. A total of 216 music teachers from 199 different cities were named quarterfinalists from a pool of 2,000 initial nominations and 91 legacy applicants from 2020.
