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Board of Education adopts budget proposal for 2026-27 school year

On Thursday, April 23, the Fonda Fultonville Board of Education approved the proposed $37,430,408 school budget for the 2026-27 school year. The proposed budget includes a 1.70% tax levy increase, which stays below the district’s assigned tax levy “cap” of 2.08%. Budget approval requires a simple majority of votes (50% plus one). Under the proposal, … Continue reading “Board of Education adopts budget proposal for 2026-27 school year”

Earth Day at a success at Fonda-Fultonville! 

The Fonda-Fultonville Jr. FFA, Middle School Garden Club, and F-F Middle School Ski Club teamed up to celebrate Earth Day by giving back to the place we learn and grow every day—our school campus! Students spent the day working together to clean up litter, freshen up outdoor spaces, and show pride in keeping our environment … Continue reading “Earth Day at a success at Fonda-Fultonville! “

Furnare reaches 100 hit milestone for FFCSD

This week, F-F senior Grace Furnare reached an incredible milestone in her varsity softball career by collecting her 100th career hit in  at Fonda-Fultonville.  “She’s an incredible teammate and student-athlete,” shared Fonda-Fultonville Varsity Softball Coach Kyle Hanson. “We’re still early in the season, but we’re looking forward to watching more of her success the rest … Continue reading “Furnare reaches 100 hit milestone for FFCSD”

District receives NYSATA’s Community of Excellence in Visual Arts distinction

The New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) announced that Fonda-Fultonville is a recipient of the Community of Excellence in Visual Arts distinction. The award represents the district’s commitment to providing quality art education to students in grades pre-K through 12. The district received the designation based on multiple factors, including: administrative support, curriculum-based programs … Continue reading “District receives NYSATA’s Community of Excellence in Visual Arts distinction”

Jr. FFA Member Advances to State-Level Competition

Jr. FFA Chapter member, Anna Potter, earned an outstanding first-place finish at the Central Region Substates Leadership Development Event (LDE) in the Jr. Prepared Public Speaking competition, held on Saturday, March 21st at Cato-Meridian CSD. This event represents the second of three levels of competition, making this achievement especially significant. Competing against hundreds of students from … Continue reading “Jr. FFA Member Advances to State-Level Competition”

Waters talks about Disney’s The Lion King Jr. and upcoming performance

From March 27-29, the Fonda-Fultonville (FF) Theatrical Company will deliver its spring musical production of Disney’s The Lion King Jr. This week, we were able to sit down with freshman Jack Waters as he prepares for his first-ever production with the F-F Theatrical Company, taking on the beloved character Simba. Don’t forget to grab your … Continue reading “Waters talks about Disney’s The Lion King Jr. and upcoming performance”

Restorative approach making an impact with students

In the past three years, the district has implemented positive “restorative” measures to engage students to become better citizens, gain perspectives on how to engage one another in a positive manner, and respect classmates when difficulties arise. It is a direct process to allow students to work through interpersonal issues and create opportunities for understanding … Continue reading “Restorative approach making an impact with students”

Fundraising hoops for the Class of 2029

What an amazing evening of basketball! We would like to thank the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office and local first responders for participating in our basketball game fundraiser for the Class of 2029. A lot of fun and everyone wins in this type of matchup!

Tele-health aims to reshape student care at FFCS

As any parent or caregiver can understand, having a child who is not feeling well and working to determine what’s happening can be a stressful time. At FFCSD, we are implementing a tele-health program in coordination with Albany Med Health System. The purpose of the new program will allow district nurses to connect with medical … Continue reading “Tele-health aims to reshape student care at FFCS”

AI making inroads at FFCSD

AI, or better known as artificial intelligence, is changing the way we think, strategize, communicate, and much more. Just as Google emerged in 1998 and introduced new ways to search and obtain information, AI is transforming how learning is conducted in schools for today’s students. At Fonda-Fultonville, the district is empowering staff and students to … Continue reading “AI making inroads at FFCSD”