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Herkimer student artwork featured in virtual NYSSBA Exhibit
Six Herkimer Central School District students have artwork featured in the virtual New York State School Boards Association Exhibit sponsored by the New York State Art Teachers Association. School board members who attended the NYSSBA Convention Oct. 26-28 in Buffalo were able to view the student artwork during the convention. The exhibit will remain online
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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