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Did it again! FFCS fall athletic teams reach scholar-athlete status!

Once again, the Fonda-Fultonville CSD is proud to announce that ALL of our fall athletic teams qualified as scholar-athlete teams. This means that 75% of the roster, for each team, had a cumulative average of 90% or above!  Here are the results for the 2022 fall season. Congratulations to the student-athletes, families, caregivers and coaches … Continue reading “Did it again! FFCS fall athletic teams reach scholar-athlete status!”

FFCS creates history at Section II wrestling championships

The winter athletic season is continuing to heat up! Over the weekend, FFHS Junior Owen Hicks secured his place in Fonda-Fultonville history books by defeating Warrensburg/Bolton’s Dante Corriveau in the first period to win the Division 2 145-pound championship at the Section II 2022 State Qualifying Championships in Glens Falls, NY on Saturday, February 12. … Continue reading “FFCS creates history at Section II wrestling championships”

Every FFCS fall athletic team received NYSPHSAA recognition

The Fonda-Fultonville High School fall athletic teams were recently recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) as student-scholar recipients for the 2020-21 athletic season. According to the NYSPHSAA website, to receive Scholar-Athlete team recognition with a certificate, the team’s average GPA for 75% of the roster must be greater than … Continue reading “Every FFCS fall athletic team received NYSPHSAA recognition”

Alumni Series: Dr. Sara (Kierpiec) Jager continues to serve her country and community

As we continue to introduce former students and faculty through the district’s inaugural Alumni Series, we learn more about their personal and professional backgrounds and their involvement in their respective communities. Today, we bring to you the story of Dr. Sara (Kierpiec) Jager. A 1996 graduate of FFCSD, she has an important story to share … Continue reading “Alumni Series: Dr. Sara (Kierpiec) Jager continues to serve her country and community”

FFCSD fall sport teams excelling on state and regional stages

For the 2021-22 school year, FFCSD fall athletic teams excelled in their respective sports. Recently, the boys cross country team sent seven runners to the state championships in Chenango Forks, NY. The team delivered a third place finish in the team standings and FFHS junior Bennett Melita placed fourth overall (individually) in the Class C … Continue reading “FFCSD fall sport teams excelling on state and regional stages”

Student Pathway: Creating opportunities for the future

High school students across the nation continue to work to find their place inside and out of the classroom. Whether it’s chasing aspirations to attend a two or four-year college, continuing their training to become a tradesperson or finding their footing as an entrepreneur  – – they are locating the pathways to make their next … Continue reading “Student Pathway: Creating opportunities for the future”

A conversation with COVID-19 Coordinator Kristine Dickson

As we continue into the 2021-22 school year, the district is introducing articles that highlight the work being done in the district to keep our school community safe. For today, we are sharing an interview with Fonda-Fultonville CSD COVID-19 Coordinator Kristine Dickson. In her role, she works hand-in-hand with school administrators on the processes and … Continue reading “A conversation with COVID-19 Coordinator Kristine Dickson”

FFCSD to offer subscription packages for athletic events

FFCSD Families, For the 2021-22 school year, the district is providing families with the opportunity to stream “live” athletic events in the district. Beginning in September, the district will partner with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to streamline home games that occur on the turf field and home gymnasium on the … Continue reading “FFCSD to offer subscription packages for athletic events”

UPDATE: Streaming athletics events

Note: This page was updated on Feb. 16 with a new links for FFCS and Amsterdam. FFCS and Montgomery County schools are livestreaming their at-home athletics events using the following platforms. We are pleased to connect our community to these events through livestreams, as spectators are currently not allowed to attend athletics events in-person because … Continue reading “UPDATE: Streaming athletics events”