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FFCSD voters approve $37.4 million budget; capital outlay project and propositions

Voters of the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District approved a $37,430,408 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, with 243 in favor and 53 opposed – a margin of 82%. The $37,430,408 budget for the 2026-27 school year carries a 1.70% tax levy increase, within the district’s assigned tax levy “cap” of 2.08%. A simple majority … Continue reading “FFCSD voters approve $37.4 million budget; capital outlay project and propositions”

FFCS selected by Hannaford for Community Bag Program

Recently, the Fonda-Fultonville CSD was selected by Hannaford’s Store Leadership Team that it will be the beneficiary of the supermarket chain’s Community Bag Program. As part of this opportunity, the district will receive $1.00 from every $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of May. The regional Hannaford where you can participate in this … Continue reading “FFCS selected by Hannaford for Community Bag Program”

Inaugural “Career Day” a big hit for middle schoolers

Last week, middle school teachers Mr. Carson and Mrs. Linart introduced the first-ever Career Day to help students learn more about employment opportunities and career pathways. Volunteer speakers from the school community included first responders, a forensic investigator, an archaeologist, a Liberty ARC administrator, and a powerlifting/weight-training professional competitor. The event, a result of Mrs. … Continue reading “Inaugural “Career Day” a big hit for middle schoolers”

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”

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”

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”

F-F winter newsletter is here!

The district’s winter newsletter is now available for online viewing. You can access it here. We are proud to feature content focused on our engagement with students and how we continue to build on our success. From Artificial Intelligence (AI) to restorative practices in the classroom, and much more. Please note that hardcopy versions will … Continue reading “F-F winter newsletter is here!”

Character Education recipients for Q2 announced

Character Education is proud to announce that Maroon & Gold Awards for the second quarter were distributed on Wednesday, January 28th. The individuals who received these awards were nominated by their team of teachers or special area teachers throughout the building. Students were chosen based on their outstanding display of kindness and empathy this quarter … Continue reading “Character Education recipients for Q2 announced”

100 Women Who Care deliver check to FFCSD

On Tuesday, February 3, members of the 100 Women Who Care organization presented a $20,000 check in support of the F-F Backpack Program. The money will be utilized to expand the program allowing students in need to access healthy food options. We thank them for their commitment to our school community, and stay tuned as … Continue reading “100 Women Who Care deliver check to FFCSD”