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  • District provides update on safety drill practices and notifications

    With the 2024-2025 school year now underway for students, Herkimer Central School District would like to inform parents/caregivers/guardians  of some changes that the New York State Education Department’s Board of Regents approved over the summer regarding school district safety drills. In New York state, all schools are required to conduct eight evacuation drills (fire drills),

  • Welcome back to school – photos of elementary students arriving

    We’re happy to welcome students back for the 2024-25 school year! Below are some photos of Herkimer Elementary School students arriving during the first day of school on Wednesday, Sept. 4. View more photos on our Facebook page.

  • Herkimer students complete 1st phase of Harmon Park improvements with educational garden, Little Free Library

    The revitalization of Harmon Park in Herkimer is well underway thanks to Herkimer Central School District students in social studies teacher Caroline Lampert’s civics capstone class and agriculture teacher Talia Baker’s landscape design class. During the 2023-24 school year, the students cleaned the park and designed and installed new features there. By the end of

  • Spotlight on: Cassidy Maneen

    Meet new kindergarten teacher Cassidy Maneen.

  • Spotlight on: Antonio McKoy

    Meet new kindergarten teacher Antonio McKoy.

  • Monthly free books available for Herkimer CSD children until 5th birthday

    To enhance opportunities for our youngest learners, the Ready for Kindergarten program at Herkimer Elementary School has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to provide a free monthly book to all children in our district from birth until their 5th birthday. Questions can be directed to our Family School Navigator Mechelle Widay at 315-880-0796 or

  • Local forums taking place about recommendations from state Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures

    In November 2023, the New York State Education Department Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures presented their recommendations for future diploma requirements to the Board of Regents. Since then, the Department created a vision to implement these recommendations. The NYS Education Department is hosting local forums for you to participate in small group discussions and

  • Completing income collection form helps districts receive proper funding

    Herkimer Central School District will again be operating under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024-25 school year – meaning that each student can receive breakfast and lunch for FREE! School meals are provided by the Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Food Service. Families don’t need to fill out a free/reduced meal application, but it is helpful

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