Category: District News
Celebrating the Class of 2024
On June 22, the Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School Class of 2024 received their diplomas, turned their tassels and walked off the graduation stage and into the next exciting chapters of their lives.
Hundreds of friends, family and community members were on hand to cheer the seniors and their many accomplishments.
Throughout the ceremony, seniors were encouraged to bask in their success, to dream in big ways and to remember to find the joys—big and small—in each day.
Congratulations to our seniors. We’re proud of each of you, Hilltoppers!
Celebrating the Class of 2024
Join us in celebrating our Class of 2024 with our graduation photo album, Top 10 Seniors video, which premiered at graduation, and Senior Spotlight, which was displayed in the high school lobby, shared with our families, highlighted on morning announcements and shared on social media.
Class of 2024 Senior Spotlights
Photo gallery of highlights from the 2024 Fort Plain High School Graduation.
NYS 2024 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Funds
The USDA and New York state provide families with an extra food benefit for the summer months, when some children do not have access to school meals.
Each eligible child will receive $120 in Summer EBT food benefits in 2024.
This year, the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program will work a little differently.
While Fort Plain CSD is a CEP district, meaning all students eat at school for free, this does not automatically qualify all of our students for EBT benefits. Only students from households with qualifying incomes are eligible.
Many children are automatically eligible for Summer EBT. These include:
- Families that have received SNAP or Medicaid benefits during the 2023-2024 school year, your children are already eligible. You do not need to take any action—your benefits will be automatically sent, beginning in July.
- Families that qualified for “free or reduced” status during this school year, for example those who applied for reasons of AP fees or driver’s education class. Students in these families have already been reported by the district and will also automatically receive their benefits. Families cannot apply for this “free or reduced” status with the district now—the deadline for that has passed.
If your family does not receive SNAP or Medicaid, but you believe your household income falls below the threshold, you can apply for the Summer EBT benefits. Only one application per household is required.
To apply, visit: otda.ny.gov/programs/summer-ebt/
Applicants will need:
- children’s names
- dates of birth
- address
- phone & email address
Applicants also need a NY.GOV ID, used for electronically signing documents online. Those who do not have a NY.GOV ID may apply for one at: my.ny.gov/Login\4/login.xhtml (click on “create an account.”) This step should be completed before beginning the EBT application.
Applicants will be notified by email when their application is received. They will then be notified in late August or early September about whether the application has been approved.
More Details
Summer EBT benefits will no longer be put onto SNAP cards. For those who received Pandemic EBT funds last year, the Summer EBT benefits will be deposited onto that same P-EBT card. A new Summer EBT card will be sent to those who did not receive benefits last year, but qualify for them this year.
All families who automatically qualify for EBT this year will be notified by letter. The letter will tell these families when and how to expect their benefits.
Please make sure that the address on file with your county SNAP department or with the state EBT office is up to date. To request an address change, call 1-833-452-0096 or visit otda.ny.gov/programs/summer-ebt/#overview
If you cannot find your old P-EBT card, but you still remember your four digit PIN, you can request a new card by calling 1-888-328-6399. If you cannot find your old P-EBT card and you don’t know what the four
digit PIN associated with the old card is, then request a new card by calling 1-833-452-0096.
Class of 2024 Senior Spotlights
Join us in celebrating the Class of 2024 with our Senior Spotlight!
Our senior class will be showcased here, on social media and on the digital display and morning announcements at the high school.
Thank you to the students in our high school Multimedia Class for their work preparing this year’s spotlights of our seniors.
Ethan Albright
Carter Baldwin
Sofia Bates
Karissa Battisti
Ezekiel Brown
Kelsey Buley
Lyrique Busch
Sarena Conley
Mason Cook
Amelia Cruger
Kaeden David
Kaitlyn Dodson
David Doxtader
Zen Dumond
Courtney Euler
Jasmine Fonda
Paul Grassel
Aidan Guile
Ayden Hart
Ryan Hazlett
Jordan Hillsgrove
Dwane Hisert
Shaun Hotaling
Kierstan Horender
Ethan Hubbard
Brady Keane
Payton Kretser
Monika Kulczynski
Alexis Maaser
McKanzie Marriott
Rafael Medina, Jr.
Steven Medina
Sadie Mollel
Michael Palmeri
Preston Paratore
Matthew Paul
Anand Ragoo
Gracelynn Rice
Devan Sanders
Zachary Sanders
Sarinda Sardina
Christina Schmidt
Chloe Sickler
Alex Smith
Andrew Spicci
Breanna Steinhauer
Destiny Torres
Delana Tracki
Austin VanGorder
Marissa Wilder
Ian Zuppardi
Celebrating our bus riders of the month
Each month, Fort Plain’s bus drivers are recognizing responsible student riders.
The drivers are looking for riders who are respectful, responsible and safe while riding to and from school.
Each student recognized receives a certificate, a gift card and personalized key chain.
Bus Riders of the Month
Congratulations to the following students for being our Riders of the Month:
May 2024
- Jaxon Best
- Khloe Cionek
- Dakota Cooper
- Summer Crandall
- Christian LeMoine
- Rafael Medina
- Steven Medina
- Rachel Rood
- Peyton Spicci
- Samuel Thomas
April 2024
- Eric Williams
- Mark Blanchard
- Eliyahana Brackett
- Andrew Spicci
- Owen Charboneau
- Emmilia Parker
- Cameron Crandall
- Elaena Minarich
- Xavier Rivera
March 2024
- Emari Brown
- Lyrique Busch
- Natalie Dillenbeck
- Stephanie Dye
- Whitney-Lynn Entwistle
- Cris-John Fuhs
- Brooke Prevost
- Morgan Prime
- Kaley Rockwell
- McKenzie Rockwell
- Isabella Shibley
February 2024
- Molly Fort
- Cameron Jackson
- Olivia Jones
- Sonia Medina
- Kyera Murray
- Terrence Nemecek
- Lorena Quiroz-Romero
- Amaya Rivera
- Avrey Snyder
January 2024
- Kaylee Becker
- Daniel Bennett
- Kyle Christman
- Alex Ellis
- Jake Fountain
- Yareli Gonzalez-Morales
- Darlin Lopez-Vasquez
- Sophia Mabb
- Jordan Thackrah
December 2023
- Eve Brown
- Fiona Brown
- Gabriella Calhoun
- Hilari Carrillo-Recinos
- Aileen Germond
- Christian Jones
- Jazmain Leonard
- Claudia Maring
- IvyKate McGuire
- Adalay Webb
November 2023
- Marc Barton
- Trinity Belliveau
- Logan Carey
- Sienna Dean
- Victoria DuMond-Hall
- McKenzie Jones
- Grace Mang
- Lilly Mang
- Zoe Paul
- Tanner Putnam
- Brandon Schuyler
- Garett Trumbull
Congratulations to our 2024 National Junior Honor Society inductees
Join us in congratulating the seventh graders who were recently welcomed as provisional members and the eighth graders who were inducted into the Fort Plain National Junior Honor Society (NJHS).
A ceremony for students, family and friends took place on June 5 at the Jr./Sr. High School.
2024 National Junior Honor Society Inductees
Seventh Graders
- Connor Lochner
- Lainie McDuffee
- Isabella McGuire
- Jack Parkinson
- Zoe Paul
- Mary Pomatto
- Braddock Putnam
- Molly Shults
- Jaymes Smith
- Anna-Belle Snyder
- Gavin Souza
- Kinley Trumbull
Eighth Graders
- Joey Barr
- Caleigh Bartholomew
- Ahna Brackett
- Logan Carey
- Brianne Gallt
- Jordan Gallt
- Aileen Germond
- Lincoln Kretser
- George Mang
- Cris Quiroz
- Charlotte Sherwood
- Gabby Steinhauer
- Daija Suits
- Dorian Tracki
- Evan Weaver
June 2024 Menus
Breakfast and lunch are available free of charge each school day for all Fort Plain students, pre-k through high school.
Plain or chocolate fat-free and low-fat milk served daily.
Fruit served daily. May include: fresh, canned, dried (raisins) or juice.
June 2024 Menus
School breakfast is: brain power for learning, nutrition for growth, fuel for sports and P.E.!
Harry Hoag Elementary—Breakfast | Lunch
Jr./Sr. High School—Breakfast | Lunch
Pre-K
Breakfast
Monday, June 3 – Banana Muffin, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 4 – Cereal, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 5 – Mini Bagel Pack, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 6 – Breakfast Pizza, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 7 – Cereal, Cheese Cubes, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 10 – Cereal, Cheese Cubes, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 11 – Mini Bagel Pack, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 12 – Cheese Omelet, Bacon, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 13 – Banana Bread, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 14 – Cereal, String Cheese Stick, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 17 – Cereal, Cheese Cubes, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 18 – Breakfast Pizza, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 19 – No School – Juneteenth
Thursday, June 20 – Corn Muffin, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 21 – Cereal, Cheese Cubes, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 24 – Mini Bagel Pack, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 25 – Cereal, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 26 – Last Day of School. No pre-K today.
Lunch
Monday, June 3 – Assorted Pizza, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 4 – Hot Dog, Baby Carrots w/dip, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 5 – Pasta w/meatballs, Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 6 – Chicken Patty, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 7 – Turkey Club, Vegetarian Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 10 – Chicken Nuggets, Dinner Roll, Peas, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 11 – Ham & Cheese Bagel, Baby Carrots w/dip, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 12 – Ravioli, String Cheese Stick, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 13 – Surprise Lunch Day, Vegetable, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 14 – Field Day. Burger or Hot Dog, Pasta or Tossed Salad, Baked Beans, Chips, Fruit Juice, Cookie
Monday, June 17 –Field Day Raindate. Burger or Hot Dog, Pasta or Tossed Salad, BBQ Beans, Chips, Juice, Dessert
Tuesday, June 18 – Popcorn Chicken, Dinner Roll, Cooked Carrots, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 19 – No School – Juneteenth
Thursday, June 20 – Assorted Pizza, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 21 – Bag Lunch Day. Ham Sandwich, Cheese Crackers, Raisins & Juice, Cookies
Monday, June 24 – Bag Lunch Day. PBJ Sandwich, Pretzel Fish, Apple & Juice, Cookies
Tuesday, June 25 – Bag Lunch Day. Ham Sandwich, SunChips, Raisins & Juice, Cookies
Wednesday, June 26 – Last day of school. No lunch served.
Elementary
Breakfast
Monday, June 3 – Assorted Muffins, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 4 – Cinnamon Pretzel, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 5 – Egg Patty, Sausage Patty, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 6 – Breakfast Pizza, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 7 – Cereal, Graham Crackers, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 10 – Cereal, Graham Crackers, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 11 – Funnel Cake, Cheese Cubes, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 12 – Cheese Omelet, Bacon, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 13 – Breakfast Bread, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 14 – Cereal or Poptart, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 17 – Cereal or Poptart, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 18 – Breakfast Pizza, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 19 – No School – Juneteenth
Thursday, June 20 – Assorted Muffins, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 21 – Whole Grain Donut or Whole Grain Donut Holes, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 24 – Surprise Breakfast, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 25 – Surprise Breakfast, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 26 – Last Day of School. Cereal, Graham Crackers, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Lunch
Monday, June 3 – Assorted Pizza, Cheese Stick, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 4 – Hot Dog, Pretzel Fish, Baby Carrots w/dip, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 5 – Pasta w/meatballs, Garlic Breadstick, Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 6 – Chicken Patty, Cheese Crackers, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 7 – Turkey Club, Sunchips, Vegetarian Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 10 – Chicken Nuggets, Dinner Roll, Peas, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 11 – Ham & Cheese Bagel, Cheese Popcorn, Baby Carrots w/dip, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 12 – Ravioli, Cheese Breadstick, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 13 – Surprise Lunch Day, Vegetable, Assorted Fruit Choice, Dessert
Friday, June 14 – Field Day. Burger or Hot Dog, Pasta or Tossed Salad, Baked Beans, Chips, Fruit Juice, Cookie
Monday, June 17 –Field Day Raindate. Burger or Hot Dog, Pasta or Tossed, Salad, BBQ Beans, Chips, Juice, Dessert
Tuesday, June 18 – Popcorn Chicken, Dinner Roll, Cooked Carrots, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 19 – No School – Juneteenth
Thursday, June 20 – Assorted Pizza, Parmesan Pasta, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 21 – Bag Lunch Day., Ham Sandwich, Cheese Crackers, Raisins & Juice, Cookies
Monday, June 24 – Bag Lunch Day. PBJ Sandwich, Pretzel Fish, Apple & Juice, Cookies
Tuesday, June 25 – Bag Lunch Day. Ham Sandwich, SunChips, Raisins & Juice, Cookies
Wednesday, June 26 – Last day of school – early dismissal, no lunch served.
High School
Breakfast
Monday, June 3 – Assorted Muffins, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 4 – Cinnamon Pretzel, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 5 – Egg Patty, Sausage Patty, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 6 – Breakfast Pizza, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 7 – Cereal, Graham Crackers, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 10 – Cereal, Graham Crackers, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 11 – Funnel Cake, Cheese Cubes, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 12 – Cheese Omelet, Bacon, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 13 – Breakfast Bread, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 14 – Cereal or Poptart, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 17 – Cereal or Poptart, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 18 – Breakfast Pizza, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 19 – No School – Juneteenth
Thursday, June 20 – Assorted Muffins, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 21 – Whole Grain Donut or Whole Grain Donut Holes, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 24 – Surprise Breakfast, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 25 – Surprise Breakfast, 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 26 –Rating Day – no students, no meals served.
Lunch
Monday, June 3 – Assorted Pizza, Cheese Stick, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 4 – Turkey Club, Pretzel Fish, Baby Carrots w/dip, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 5 – Pasta w/meatballs, Garlic Breadstick, Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 6 – Chicken Patty, Cheese Crackers, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 7 – Moving Up Day. Hamburger or HotDog, Pasta or Tossed, Salad, Baked Beans, Baked Chips, Fruit, Juice, Cookie
Monday, June 10 – Moving Up Day Raindate. , Hamburger or Hot Dog, Pasta or Tossed Salad, BBQ Beans, SunChips, Fruit Juice, Cookie
Tuesday, June 11 – Chicken Nuggets, Dinner Roll, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 12 – Ham & Cheese Bagel, Cheese Popcorn, Baby Carrots w/dip, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, June 13 – Chicken Patty, Rice Pilaf, Peas, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 14 – Pizza Crunchers, SunChips, Grape Tomatoes w/dip, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, June 17 – Surprise Lunch Day, Vegetable, Assorted Fruit Choice, Dessert
Tuesday, June 18 – No Hot Entrée Line. Fresh Bar Only.
Wednesday, June 19 – No School – Juneteenth
Thursday, June 20 – No Fresh Bar Today, Assorted Pizza, Parmesan Pasta, Tossed Salad, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, June 21 – No Hot Entrée Line. Fresh Bar Only.
Monday, June 24 – No Hot Entrée Line. Fresh Bar Only.
Tuesday, June 25 – No Hot Entrée Line. Fresh Bar Only
Wednesday, June 26 –Rating Day – no students, no meals served.
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.)
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.