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Grades 3-8 State Testing

Education officials have announced that students in grades 3-8 will once again take the New York state assessments this spring. This year, the tests will be one-day exams. The state has determined students will only take one-part of the two-part exams. The English Language Arts and Math exams will be multiple choice. The Science exam … Continue reading “Grades 3-8 State Testing”

Hybrid learning plan shifts to fully in-person for grades PK-8

Starting Monday, April 12, hybrid learning for students in grades PK-8 will shift to fully in-person. This means students in grades PK-8 will no longer have a scheduled week of remote learning. They will learn in-person at FFCS each day.  Students in grades PK-8 who are full-remote will continue to learn remotely. The hybrid learning … Continue reading “Hybrid learning plan shifts to fully in-person for grades PK-8”

Superintendent Ciaccio and HFM area school superintendents urge NYS to adopt CDC social distancing guidelines

Area school superintendents have come together to ask state officials to ease COVID-19 restrictions and make it easier for schools to return students to the classroom.  Superintendents serving the Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES region, including FFCS Superintendent Ciaccio submitted a united letter this week to state officials. The letter asked that classroom social distancing standards be reduced from … Continue reading “Superintendent Ciaccio and HFM area school superintendents urge NYS to adopt CDC social distancing guidelines”

Board meeting, budget workshop on March 22

The Board of Education will hold a budget workshop and its monthly meeting starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 22 via remote videoconference only, with a livestream for the public. To access the livestream, go to https://www.youtube.com/ffcsdbraves. Community members can share comments for the record prior to the meeting by emailing them to District … Continue reading “Board meeting, budget workshop on March 22”

March 15: COVID-19 positive case

Today, March 15, the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District was informed that a member of the elementary school tested positive for COVID-19. This positive case will impact one classroom in the elementary school.  Our hybrid learning schedule will proceed as normal and FFCS remains open for in-person instruction. Contact tracing is being done this evening. If … Continue reading “March 15: COVID-19 positive case”