Mission | Philosophy | NYSED Parent Dashboard
Located in the Mohawk Valley, Herkimer Central School District educates approximately 1,050 students in Herkimer County. The district houses two schools: Herkimer Elementary School, located at 255 Gros Boulevard in Herkimer, which serves students in PreK-5; and Herkimer Middle-High School, located at 801 West German Street in Herkimer, which serves students in grades 6 through 12. All district activities, programs, and goals are funded by an annual budget of $33,932,756 for the 2024-25 school year.
Mission
The mission of the Herkimer Central School District is to successfully carry out the educational tenets of our philosophy by providing:
- To secure this mission of the district is committed to use, support and enhance the professional expertise of all staff.
- An atmosphere conducive to learning which is at once both challenging and secure.
- A variety of curricular opportunities in an organized structured manner.
- Information, role models, and opportunities for appropriate decision-making.
- A diversified program which offers curricular and extracurricular activities and encourages productive use of leisure time.
- An educationally sound system of evaluation and assessment.
Philosophy
We accept the responsibility for providing a quality education to the children in our school district.
In consideration of the ever-changing complexity of our democratic society, we realize we must be flexible to change in our curriculum in order for our students to
- Cope with these changes
- Compete and communicate effectively within the society; and
- Become reasonable decision-makers reflecting the responsibilities and obligations of good citizenship.
We recognize that all students can learn, and that all students deserve equal opportunities for this learning.
We acknowledge the individuality of each student, and we strive to help each student become all that he/she is capable of becoming as a functioning member of society.
We endeavor to affirm the fundamental rights, dignity, and worth of self and others.
We believe that education is a shared responsibility among the school, family, and community.
We strive for academic, social, and emotional development for all students.
We believe that education should both enhance the quality of life and promote and instill an enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
About Our Superintendent
Superintendent of Herkimer CSD
Kathleen Carney has been the Superintendent of the Herkimer CSD since July of 2022.
Carney was an elementary teacher and elementary principal at Herkimer for 20-plus years. She left the school to become an Elementary Principal at New Hartford Central School District for four years and then most recently was the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Central Valley Central School District for four years.
In addition to her career experience, her education background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood/Childhood Education from SUNY Oneonta, a Master of Arts in Reading K-12 from SUNY Cortland and a Certificate of Advanced Study in School District Administration from SUNY Cortland – along with other professional certifications and credentials.
“I am a lifelong resident of Herkimer and feel that my knowledge of the district, village and people will help me make the best possible decisions for our students. There is something to be said about a smaller school and the sense of family that is felt when you enter the school. I am ready to give back to the community that has given me and my family so much.”
– Kathleen Carney, Superintendent of Schools
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District Contact
Superintendent: Kathleen Carney
Phone: (315) 866-2230 ext. 1304
NYSED Parent Dashboard
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