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Congratulations to our 2024 National Honor Society inductees
Join us in congratulating our Jr./Sr. High School students who were inducted into the Fort Plain National Honor Society (NHS) at a May 20 ceremony.
Senior NHS members and leaders Ethan Hubbard, public relations, Brady Keane, president, Monika Kuczynski, vice-president, and Matthew Paul treasurer, as well as faculty advisor Kolbe Gray, led the ceremony.
2024 National Honor Society Inductees
Students are inducted in the National Honor Society based on their scholarship, leadership, service and character. Join us in congratulating:
- Nathan Benson
- Yunus Demir
- Jed Douglas
- Ashlynn Hart
- Vienna Jackson
- Payton Landry
- Adriyanna Rouse
Fort Plain’s chapter of the National Honor Society was chartered in 1954.
Grade 7 and 8 summer enrichment program- registration now open
Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School is excited to offer a summer enrichment program designed to help deepen our Grade 7 and 8 students’ understanding of core grade level concepts and skills.
Summer enrichment details
Dates: Monday, July 8 – Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 (this program runs Mondays – Thursdays only)
Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Place: Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School
Schedule
8 a.m. — Arrival begins/free breakfast is available.
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. — Enrichment experiences.
11:30 — Dismissal/free grab and go lunch is available.
Transportation will be provided for all students.
Registration
View the registration form for the Summer 2024 Grade 7 and 8 Enrichment Program.
Families will receive an enrollment confirmation letter in early June.
Questions?
For more information, please contact Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School Principal Nicholas Comproski at 518-993-4000, ext. 2124
Voters approve 2024-25 Fort Plain school budget, elect three to school board
Fort Plain Central School District residents voted on May 21, 2024 to approve a $23,844,000 budget for the 2024-25 school year by a vote of 239 to 65.
Propositions
Voters also approved a referendum by a vote of 225 to 79 authorizing the district to purchase three school buses at a maximum cost of $450,000. These funds will be drawn from the Bus Purchase/Capital Reserve Fund. The purchase will have no impact on the tax levy.
A referendum to allow the Fort Plain Library to increase its annual taxpayer supported appropriation from $85,000 to $100,000 was also approved by a vote of 229 to 77. The library appropriation is separate and apart from the Fort Plain Central School District annual budget. These monies are raised annually along with other taxes on taxable property within the district and paid over by the Fort Plain municipality to the library’s trustees.
Board of Education election
Additionally, voters elected three individuals to fill vacancies on the Board of Education. The elected candidates are Sara McDuffee (247 votes), Neal VanSlyke (201 votes) and Joshua Parkinson (158 votes).
Sara McDuffee and Neal VanSlyke will serve three-year terms beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027. Joshua Parkinson will serve a one-year and six-week term beginning May 21, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 (which fills a vacancy created by a board member’s resignation.)
Mark your calendar: May 21 games, festivities and the School Budget vote
Fort Plain Central School District will be the center of many activities on Tuesday, May 21.
Families and community members are encouraged to mark their calendars and join us for the following:
- K-12 Art Exhibit, 11 a.m-8 p.m., Harry Hoag Elementary School.
- “Minute to Win It” fun and games, hosted by the Fort Plain PTA, 6- 7 p.m., Harry Hoag Elementary School.
- Hilltopper Modified Baseball and Softball vs. Richfield Springs, 4:30 p.m., Fort Plain Sports Complex at Harry Hoag Elementary School.
“We are excited to offer our school community a host of activities and events in celebration of our students,” said Superintendent Lauren Crisman. “We welcome everyone to come and enjoy the many activities we have planned.”
School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election
The school budget vote will also take place on May 21, with polls open from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the Harry Hoag Elementary School Library.
Fort Plain School District residents will be asked to consider the budget for the 2024-25 school year and will vote on two propositions. Residents will also elect three school board members.
Learn more about the budget proposal, the propositions and the board candidates.
2024-25 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election – May 21
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 is the date of the 2024-25 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election.
Voting will take place in the Harry Hoag Elementary School Library from 11 a.m to 8 p.m.
Please mark your calendars and be sure to vote!
Proposed 2024-25 School Budget – at a glance
Proposed Budget: $23,844,000
Increase from 2023-24 budget: $524,000 / 2.25%
Tax Levy Increase: $84,934 / 1.43%
Learn more about the proposed 2024-25 school budget.
Voter information
To be eligible to vote, residents must live in the school district for at least 30 days prior to the May 21, 2024 election, be at least 18 years of age and be a citizen of the United States.
Learn about early voting, absentee ballots and voter registration.
What’s on the ballot?
In addition to the proposed 2024-25 budget, the community will vote on the following:
Propositions
Proposition 2: Bus Purchase
Residents will be asked to consider the purchase of three buses for approximately $450,000. This will be paid for from Bus Purchase and Capital Reserve funds and will have no impact on the 2024-25 tax levy.
Proposition 3: Fort Plain Free Library Appropriation
Residents will be asked to allow the Fort Plain Free Library to increase its annual taxpayer supported appropriation from $85,000 to $100,000. The library appropriation is separate and apart from the Fort Plain Central School District annual budget. These monies are raised annually along with other taxes on taxable property within the district and paid over by the Fort Plain municipality to the trustees of the library
Board of Education Election
Residents will vote to elect three members to the Fort Plain Board of Education to serve two three-year terms beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027 and one one-year and six-week term beginning May 21, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 (to fill a vacancy created by a board member’s resignation.)
The candidates in the order they will appear on the ballot are:
- Neal Van Slyke
- Sara McDuffee
- Janel Hearn*
- Jamie Bunker
- Joshua Parkinson
* Please note that Janel Hearn has sent notice to the District Clerk withdrawing her name as a candidate for 2024 Board of Education election due to personal circumstances.
Grade K-4 Summer Math and Literacy Camp
Harry Hoag Elementary School is excited to offer a Summer Math and Literacy Camp to support our learners who are currently in Grades k-4.
Students who attend this camp will have the opportunity to do fun literacy and math activities to deepen their understanding of core grade level concepts.
Students who participate in the Math and Literacy Camp during the morning will be able to sign up to attend the Fort Plain Summer Recreation Program in the afternoon. Registration for Summer Recreation is a separate process.
Math and Literacy Camp details
Dates: Monday, July 8 – Thursday, August 1, 2024 (camp runs Mondays – Thursdays only)
Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Place: Harry Hoag Elementary School
Schedule
8:30 -9 a.m. — Arrival/free breakfast is available
9 – 11 a.m. — Math and Literacy Camp experiences
11 – 11:30 a.m. — Recess and/or Computer Lab
11:30 — Dismissal/free lunch is available
Registration
View the Registration Form for the Summer 2024 Math and Literacy Camp.
Families will receive an enrollment confirmation letter in early June.
Questions?
For more information, please contact Harry Hoag Elementary School Principal Jodi Coppolo at 518-993-4000, ext. 3059.
2024-25 pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration now open
Registration is now open for the district’s 2024-25 pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs.
Registration for pre-kindergarten
Pre-kindergarten (pre-K) is a full-day program offered at Harry Hoag Elementary School. Children must be four years old on or before December 1 in order to begin pre-K in the 2024-25 school year. They also must be residents of the Fort Plain Central School District.
The district has 36 pre-K spots available for the 2024-25 school year. If interest exceeds 36, the district will conduct a random lottery drawing on the second Thursday in July to determine who will be able to attend. Parents/guardians will be notified in writing of their child’s enrollment status after the day of the lottery.
Transportation to and from school will be provided by school bus for students who are four years old. Children who begin the school year as a three-year-old must be transported by an adult until they turn four and are eligible to ride the bus per New York state law.
View and download a copy of the 2024-25 Pre-Kindergarten Handbook.
Registration for kindergarten
Kindergarten is a full-day program at Harry Hoag Elementary School. Children must be five years old on or before December 1 of the school year they are being registered for, and they must be residents of the Fort Plain Central School District.
Children who are currently enrolled in pre-K at Harry Hoag Elementary School will be automatically enrolled into kindergarten. No further action is required. Students who have not attended pre-K at Fort Plain or have not previously lived in the district must register for kindergarten.
Pre-K and kindergarten registration packets
Registration packets for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten are available by contacting Jennifer Weaver at jennifer.weaver@fortplain.org or (518) 993-4000, ext. 3059.
Learn more about the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration process.
Harry Hoag third quarter honor roll and principal’s list
Harry Hoag Elementary School is proud to announce the 2023-24 third quarter Honor Roll and Principal’s List. The Honor Roll and Principal’s List recognize outstanding achievement and effort.
Congratulations to the following students:
Honor Roll
Grade 5
- Kyle Christman
- Rystara Handy
- Roy Johnson IV
- Christian Jones
- Andres Medina
- Prestyn Spraker
- Caine Suiter
- Hunter Wallett
- Colton White
Grade 6
- Angela Abe-Callan
- Sterling Edick
- Raelynn Fournier
- McKenzie Jones
- Jacob LaQuee
- Isabella Palmeri
- Julian President
- Maicee Thomas
- Ziva Yerdon
Principal’s List
Grade 5
- Zachary Alkinburgh
- Isabelle Allen
- Kaylee Becker
- Aiden Bunker
- KataLenah Clapper
- Lleyton Emrick
- Audrina Gomez
- Quinn Hisert
- Serenity Leverock
- Lilly Mang
- IvyKate McGuire
- Elaena Minarich
- Wesley Moshier
- Oliver Parkinson
- Danyel Rankin
- Willow Richards
- Isley Ruszkowski
- Beverly Sherwood
- Isabella Shibley
- Kayden Trumbull
- Addison Weaver
Grade 6
- Fiona Brown
- Brantlee Brownell
- Sophia Bush
- Alana Candido
- Owen Charboneau
- Aubree Childs
- Milo Clark
- Christopher Compton Jr.
- Christopher Cook
- Sienna Dean
- Bently Dodson
- Arianna Eells
- Laura Flynn
- Jake Fountain
- Laylah Hardnett
- Isabella Hearn
- Amarha Herring
- Timothy Keane
- Piper Kretser
- Russhell Leverock
- Claudia Maring
- MaeLyn Meddaugh
- Carl Morrell
- Aishwarya Murray
- Mara Poultney
- Kaydence Robellard
- Dante Santiago
- Ethan Shostek
- Noah Smith
- Gavin Smith
- Rosabella Smith
- Booker Tarica
- Kendrik Thackrah
- Adalay Webb
Jr./Sr. High School third quarter honor roll, principal’s list
Our Jr./Sr. High School is proud to announce the 2023-24 third quarter Honor Roll and Principal’s List. The Honor Roll and Principal’s List recognize outstanding achievement and effort.
Congratulations to the following students:
Honor Roll
Grade 12
- Carter Baldwin
- Karissa Battisti
- Ezekiel Brown
- Ryan Hazlett
- Vandwane Hisert
Grade 11
- Jordan Brown
- Mariah Deese
- Kaylie Field
- Cris-John Fuhs
- Shawn Gutermuth
- Serenity Johnson
- Christian Krulczyk
- Damien Massie
- Nevaeh Rivers
Grade 10
- Michael Dinehart Jr.
- Marcus Dunbar-Eller
- Daniel Euler
- Noah Fonda
- Isis Hammond
- Alexander Lamphere
- Macey LeRoy
- Grace McFee
- Kyera Murray
- Joseph Smith
- Morgan Stock
Grade 9
- Jayson Austin
- Tyler Cotton
- Jeremy Gebhardt
- Levi Hext
- Nathalieann Hisert
- Landon Kretser
- Brodie Poultney
- Aidyn Rooney
- Josh Schmidt
- Jordan Thackrah
Grade 8
- Evalyn Ballmes
- Blake Battisti
- Paige Lochner
- Sophia Mabb
- Sean McGuire
- Sawyer Raymond
- Charlotte Sherwood
Grade 7
- Summer Crandall
- McKenna Hisert
- Madden Lathers
- Kenyan Leverock
- Connor Lochner
- Jack Parkinson
- Isaac Passero
- Gabriella Peters
- Karson Rhodes
Principal’s List
Grade 12
- Kelsey Buley
- Lyrique Busch
- Mason Cook
- Kaeden David
- Victoria DuMond-Hall
- Courtney Euler
- Jasmine Fonda
- Aidan Guile
- Jordan Hillsgrove
- Kierstan Horender
- Ethan Hubbard
- Brady Keane
- Monika Kulczynski
- Sadie Mollel
- Michael Palmeri
- Matthew Paul
- Gracelynn Rice
- Devan Sanders
- Sarinda Sardina
- Alex Smith
- Breanna Steinhauer
- Delana Tracki
- Marissa Wilder
Grade 11
- Nathan Benson
- Dakota Cooper
- Yunus Demir
- James Douglas
- Ashlynn Hart
- Vienna Jackson
- Payton Landry
- Jasmine Lapi
- Katie LeRoy
- Adriyanna Rouse
- Brandon Schuyler
- Chase Tyler
Grade 10
- Haeun Bae
- Ian Burns
- Josephia Carcasole
- Owen Castellano
- Madison Clayburn
- Emma Cook
- Koby Herron
- McKenna Karker
- Dylan Keane
- Constance Narzymski
- Taylor Potter
- Bailie Richardson
- Bradley Rumrill
- Dawson Tracki
Grade 9
- Trinity Belliveau
- Jordyn Best
- Gamliel Brackett
- Kala Clapper
- Faith Clark
- Isabella Fountain
- Mason Gray
- Jansheen Haider
- Lyllie Handy
- Hailey Hayes
- Brooke Jones
- Lilly Lapi
- Madison Lewis
- Gavin Massie
- Elle Nare
- Faith Narzymski
- Layla Negron
- Ariana Nemeth
- Alexis Palmeri
- Jonathan Palmeri
- Kendra Sackett
- Larry Sanders III
- Silas Smith
- Brady Spaulding
- Olivia Sweet
- Landon VanGorder
- Cheyanne Wall
Grade 8
- Joseph Barr
- Caleigh Bartholomew
- Eliyahna Brackett
- Dio Callan
- Logan Carey
- Jordan Gallt
- Brianne Gallt
- Aileen Germond
- Violet Handy
- Lincoln Kretser
- Blake Lapi
- George Mang
- Cristopher Quiroz-Romero
- Gabreilla Steinhauer
- Daija Suits
- Dorian Tracki
- Zachary Walsh
- Evan Weaver
Grade 7
- Halleli Brackett
- Lexis Downes
- Justin Hisert
- Jazmain Leonard
- Lainie McDuffee
- Isabella McGuire
- Zoe Paul
- Mary Pomatto
- Braddock Putnam
- Molly Shults
- Jaymes Smith
- Anna-Belle Snyder
- Kinley Trumbull
- Kiana Tyler
Public hearing on 2024-25 budget and Board of Education meeting – May 8
The Fort Plain Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on May 8, 2024 following the public hearing on the proposed 2024-25 school year budget, which begins at 6 p.m.
The public hearing and regular board meeting will take place in the Ronald H. Thibodeau Conference Room in the District Office, 25 High Street, Fort Plain, N.Y.
View the FPCSD Board of Education – May 8, 2024 meeting agenda.