Shannon Holly, GHS student, earns Presidential Scholarship to St. John’s University
Posted 3/8/10
Shannon Holly, GHS senior, was recently awarded a Presidential Scholarship to St. John’s University in New York. Shannon is the daughter of Rob and Karen Holly and Jeannette Husain and has attended Gloversville schools for most of her life. (Read more...)

Park Terrace receives grant money for after-school program
Posted 3/8/10
Park Terrace Elementary School was recently the recipient of a $2,500 Rural Education Grant for the establishment of “Project Learn,” an after-school program. This program will focus on reinforcing and enhancing the skills and knowledge students are learning during the day. (Read more...)

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Judge Giardino visits GHS Posted 3/8/10 The Business Department's Public Speaker Program recently welcomed Judge Richard Giardino to the high school on Friday, Mar. 5.  (Read more...)

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Freshman class to host Breakfast at Applebees
Posted 3/8/10
The Class of 2013 is hosting a Breakfast at Applebees Fundraiser on Sunday, Mar. 28, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Johnstown location. Tickets cost $5.00 and can be purchased from any participating freshman student, advisors Deb Deming and Karen Poulin, or at the door.

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Mrs. Kathy Brabant selected for the March "GMS Teacher Feature" Posted 3/5/10 Click here to read Mrs. Brabant's "Teacher Feature" questionnaire.

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Budget Advisory Committee discusses Executive Budget and how it relates to NYS School Finances for the next school year.
Posted 3/4/10
Click here to see a PDF of the PowerPoint presented at the Feb. 16 Budget Advisory Committee.

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To see all the latest news on the development of the 2010-2011 school budget, visit our Budget Information Page.

Meco Universal Pre-K Celebrates Read Across America
Posted 3/4/10
Families and students of the Meco Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program celebrated Read Across America Night on Mar. 3 with a pizza dinner and many book-themed activities.

"As always, we would like to extend a huge note of gratitude to our families, local partners and the Administration of the Gloversville Enlarged School District for helping us to put together such an incredible evening for our students and their families," said Ms. Colasanti. (Read more...)

The Fulmont Community Action Agency is now accepting applications for 2010-2011 Gloversville Head Start Program  Posted 3/4/10
The Fulmont Community Action Agency is accepting applications for 3 – 5 year old children who may qualify to attend the Gloversville Head Start Program during the September 2010 – June 2011 school year.   Head Start is a federally funded national program, coordinated by the Fulmont Community Action Agency through the cooperation of the Gloversville Enlarged School District. (Read more...)

Parent Partnership  Posted 3/4/10
You are invited to a Pizza Party on Wednesday, Mar. 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the Gloversville YWCA. Click here for a PDF flyer and registration form. If you have any questions, contact Parent Coordinator Janice Blodgett for more information.

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Read Across America Day at Park Terrace    Posted 3/2/10 According to the National Education Association, children who spend more time reading and being read to do better in school. With that in mind, Park Terrace Elementary Principal Steve Pavone invited several community leaders to the school for reading time with the students. (Read more...) (See photos...)

Gloversville Mayor Dayton King reading to Park Terrace elementary students  during Read Across America Day.

Gloversville High School student represented district in Poetry competition     Posted 3/2/10
Kerri Cantelupe, a freshman at GHS, represented the district in a Poetry Out Loud competition in Albany on Monday, Mar. 1, as the winner of the local level competition. (Read more...)

Gloversville Assistant Superintendent, Frank Pickus, contributes to published article   Posted 2/26/10
Gloversville Assistant Superintendent, Frank Pickus, contributed to an article on Professional Development recently published by the Academic Leadership's On-line Journal. "It is our hope that the analysis offered here can be coupled with one’s own professional development situations to promote meaningful academic growth," taken from Comparing Professional Development Experiences: Viewing the Constructivist Design Conference through the lens of a Professional Learning Community, written by Jennifer L. Jones, Karrie A. Jones, Frank Pickus, Julie Ludwig.

Who will be the next to carry the torch?   
Posted 2/23/10
Four Gloversville Board of Education seats will be up for vote at the May 18 regular school election. Petitions must be returned by 5 p.m. on April 26th.

Any resident of the Gloversville Enlarged School District who is a qualified voter can pick up a nominating petition at the District Office, 234 Lincoln St. from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The current positions are 3 three-year terms, held by Jean LaPorta, Stanley DeVoe, and Frank Carangelo, and a one-year term left vacant by Harry Wiggins (currently being filled by Perry Paul in the interim).

State legal requirements to serve on a Board of Education.

Superintendent's Corner     Posted 2/22/10
Read the latest message from Superintendent Robert DeLilli on being prepared for snow days, renovations, changes in traffic patterns, and life after high school.

H1N1 Influenza: Ways to stay healthy

The district would like to remind students, parents and the community of the three best ways to protect themselves against getting sick: (Read more...)

Date Last Updated: 03/09/2010