Category: District News
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Herkimer CSD celebrates Class of 2024 top 10
Herkimer Central School District recently announced the top 10 students with the highest grade-point averages for the Class of 2024 and honored them with a breakfast celebration. Herkimer High School Principal Zachary Abbe and high school counselor Carolyn Saugh presented the breakfast to the students on Wednesday, May 1, in the School Counseling Department’s conference
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Herkimer student wins first place at state SkillsUSA conference through BOCES program
Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Career and Technical Education students captured one first place, two second places and one third place during the SkillsUSA state conference, and the first-place finisher will be advancing to the national conference. “Our students have worked so hard to prepare for this conference,” Herkimer BOCES SkillsUSA co-advisor Holly Rotundo Fischer said. “They stepped
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Herkimer County conducting survey about food insecurity
Herkimer County and the Food Insecurity Workgroup are conducting a survey to find out how Herkimer County residents are feeling about their ability to access food and would like your support in completing the survey. Fill out the short, anonymous survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HCFoodSurvey2024 As the cost of food has increased significantly recently, people are understandably
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Herkimer students win 2nd place at Herkimer County Drug Quiz Show
Herkimer Central School District students on the Herkimer Drug Quiz team recently won second place during the Herkimer County Drug Quiz Show sponsored by the Herkimer County Prevention Council. Students from seven Herkimer County middle schools competed in the Drug Quiz Show -through four games each in a gameshow format – on March 14 at
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Emily Baylor named Art Student of the Month for April 2024
The Art Student of the Month for April is Emily Baylor! Emily is in seventh grade and was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because of her outstanding work ethic and her role as a positive influence in the classroom. Emily consistently uses her class time well, and she strives to improve
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Herkimer agriculture students read to 2nd graders for Agricultural Literacy Week
Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School students in agriculture teacher Talia Baker’s Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources class and the Herkimer FFA recently read the book “I LOVE Strawberries” to second graders in support of Agricultural Literacy Week. “The high school students learned about the importance of literacy at young ages, practiced reading out loud and prepared
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Summer job programs available for Herkimer County youth
There are four separate summer job programs available to youth in Herkimer County. Details, eligibility and the application process for each program are described below: Herkimer County ETA Summer Youth Program: Ages 14-20. Must fit income requirements-public assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP, SSI, low income. Call 315-867-1400 for an application. 14-15 year olds may be placed
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Herkimer art teacher Heather McCutcheon wins National Art Education Association award
The National Art Education Association has named Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School art teacher Heather McCutcheon as the recipient of the 2024 New York Art Educator award. The award is determined through a peer review of nominations and honors an outstanding member from each state or province association whose service and contribution to art education merits
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Herkimer student artwork featured in statewide virtual exhibit
Four Herkimer Central School District students have artwork featured in the New York State Art Teachers Association Legislative Exhibit. The virtual exhibit is available on the NYSATA website at www.nysata.org/legislative-exhibit and will remain on display through February 2025. The Herkimer student artwork is featured on slides 174-177. The Herkimer students who have artwork featured in
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Herkimer earth science students taking field trip to view solar eclipse in totality
More than 50 Herkimer Central School District earth science students will take a field trip on Monday, April 8, to Erin Park in Boonville with earth science teacher Kathryn Lister to view the total solar eclipse. At the Boonville location, students will be able to view the eclipse in totality. During the eclipse, students will
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