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  • Herkimer CSD celebrates joining Connected Community Schools

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 27, celebrated the beginning of Herkimer Central School District becoming part of Connected Community Schools. “I have watched the impact of Connected Community Schools in neighboring districts and am so excited that we were able to bring this resource to Herkimer through the support of the Board of Education


  • 2023 Herkimer County Youth Summit student leaders switch focus to helping younger students

    High school students participating in the Herkimer County Youth Summit each year develop action plans to bring back to their schools to try to create positive change, but students decided this year to focus those plans on younger students instead of their peers. Youth Summit student leaders reported that their classmates aren’t always open to


  • Herkimer 9th graders participate in ‘book-tasting’

    Before selecting a book for their independent reading assignments, Herkimer Central School District freshmen had the opportunity to sample the books during a “book-tasting” event in the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School Library Media Center. Students in teacher Matthew Watkins’ ninth grade English classes participated in the “book-tasting” event on Friday, Oct. 6, with Herkimer Jr./Sr.


  • Herkimer assemblies focus on fire safety

    Local firefighters, fire trucks and Sparky the Fire Dog made sure the Fire Safety Assemblies at the Herkimer Elementary School were a fun time, but the overall message was a serious one in line with October being National Fire Prevention Month. Herkimer technology integration specialist Richard Mathy, who also is a firefighter for the Old


  • Herkimer landscape design students, FFA members create fall display

    At the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School, the feeling of fall starts on the ride into the school campus. Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School landscape design students and FFA members created a fall harvest design of decorations under the sign at the entrance to the high school. “With mums donated from Annutto’s Greenhouses and a beautiful selection


  • Avrey Allen named Art Student of the Month for October 2023

    The Art Student of the Month for October is Avrey Allen! Avrey is in 10th grade, and she is currently taking Basic Drawing Techniques/Drawing 1.  Avrey was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because she consistently uses her class time well, she is willing to challenge herself creatively and her art-making skills


  • Oct. 10-14 is Homecoming Week and School Spirit Week

    Oct. 10-14 is Homecoming Week and School Spirit Week at Herkimer Central School District. Homecoming Events: Tuesday, Oct. 10: Honoring of the Seniors – 7 p.m. in the main gym. Bonfire (grades 9-12) in the high school rear parking lot immediately following the Honoring of the Seniors. Rain date: Thursday, Oct. 12. Friday, Oct. 13:


  • Herkimer senior in running for Heart of a Giant Award

    As the Herkimer Central School District varsity football team played its first home game earlier this season, Herkimer head coach Michael Jory noticed some Herkimer 12U Pop Warner players excitedly talking about senior Michael Goodson and cheering for him on the field. “You see these kids at 10, 11, 12 years old knowing and looking


  • A message from the superintendent about emergency closings

    To download a PDF of the letter from Herkimer Superintendent Kathleen A. Carney, click here. HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT District Office 801 West German Street Herkimer, New York 13350 Kathleen A. Carney Superintendent of Schools 315-866-2230, Ext. 1304 FAX 315-866-2234 Oct. 2, 2023 Dear Parents/Guardians: It is important parents have the necessary information as the


  • Herkimer agriculture classes get right to work to start school year

    Students in agriculture classes at the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School have been involved in a variety of engaging activities already this school year. “The agriculture classroom has been busy these first weeks of school,” Herkimer agriculture teacher Talia Baker said. Herkimer Central School District offers various agriculture classes at the Jr./Sr. High School. For middle