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ParentSquare
Fort Plain uses an app called ParentSquare for parent notification calls, messages and emergency notifications. ParentSquare is a parent engagement tool that helps teachers and staff easily communicate and collaborate with parents. The app uses contact information that parents have provided to their child’s school, and parents will be asked how they prefer to be contacted (email, text, etc.). Read more
Central Administration
(518) 993-4000, ext. 1000
- Lauren Crisman, Superintendent of Schools, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org
- Becky Smith, Secretary to the Superintendent/District Clerk, becky.smith@fortplain.org
- Philene Hudson, Director of Finance, Purchasing Agent – ext. 1004, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Jessica Sanders, Tax Collector – ext. 1005, jessica.sanders@fortplain.org
- Katrina Canallatos, Director of Special Education – ext. 3060, katrina.canallatos@fortplain.org
- Jennifer Weaver, Bus Garage; New Student Registration – ext. 3059
- Gary Ruszkowski, Transportation Supervisor – ext. 4001
- Jeff Beam, Director of Facilities, jeff.beam@fortplain.org
- David Bertram, Director of Student Engagement & Athletics, david.bertram@fortplain.org
- Christine Carpenter, Communications Specialist, communications@fortplain.org
Junior/Senior High School
(518) 993-4000, ext. 2125
- Principal, Dignity for All Students Coordinator – Nicholas Comproski, nicholas.comproski@fortplain.org
- School Counselor, 10-12 – Elliott Cohen, elliott.cohen@fortplain.org
- School Counselor, 7-9 – Kayla Mahoney, kayla.mahoney@fortplain.org
- Mental Health Counselor, K-12 – Colleen Cushing, colleen.cushing@fortplain.org
- Psychologist – Lara Gordon, lara.gordon@fortplain.org
- Attendance – Louisa Downes – ext. 2118
- Nurse – Tara Hayes, R.N. – ext. 2122
Harry Hoag Elementary School
(518) 993-4000, ext. 3013
- Acting Principal, Dignity for All Students Coordinator – Amy Bartholomew, amy.bartholomew@fortplain.org
- Pupil Services Office – ext. 3060
- Nurse – ext. 3057
- Mental Health Counselor, K-12 – Colleen Cushing, colleen.cushing@fortplain.org
- School Counselor, K-6
Administrative Officers
Phone (unless otherwise noted): (518) 993-4000, ext. 1000
administration@fortplain.org
- Chief Fiscal Officer – Board of Education President
- Permanent Chairperson – Board of Education President
- Designate Person Determining Residency – Lauren Crisman, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org
- Compliance Officer – Lauren Crisman, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org
- Civil Rights Compliance Officer – Lauren Crisman, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org
- Chief Accounting Officer – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Purchasing Agent – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Records Management Officer – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Data Privacy Officer – Jessica Sanders, jessica.sanders@fortplain.org
- Payroll Certification Officer – Jessica Sanders, jessica.sanders@fortplain.org
- Administrator for the FPCSD Flexible Spending Account Plan – Jessica Sanders, jessica.sanders@fortplain.org
- Secretary to the Board of Education – Becky Smith, becky.smith@fortplain.org
- District Clerk – Becky Smith, becky.smith@fortplain.org
- Dignity Act Coordinator – Katrina Canallatos, katrina.canallatos@fortplain.org
- Sexual Harassment Officer – Superintendent of Schools
- Title IX Coordinators – Katrina Canallatos, katrina.canallatos@fortplain.org and Lauren Crisman, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org 25 High Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339, 518-993-4000
- Chief Faculty Counselor – Superintendent of Schools
- Homeless Liaison – Lauren Crisman, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org
- Attendance Officers – Superintendent of Schools
- School District Treasurer – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Deputy Treasurer – Melissa Furman, melissa.furman@fortplain.org
- Extra Classroom Accounting Auditor – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- School Tax Collector – Jessica Sanders, jessica.sanders@fortplain.org
- Deputy School Tax Collector – Garlyn MaGinnis, garlyn.maginnis@fortplain.org
- Claims Auditor – Holly Kane, holly.kane@fortplain.org
- Claims Auditor/Suspected Fraud Contact -Holly Kane, holly.kane@fortplain.org or fraudconcerns@fortplain.org
- School Attorney – Girvin and Ferlazzo
- School Physician – Contract with St. Mary’s Hospital
- Asbestos Designee – Jeff Beam, jeff.beam@fortplain.org
- Records Access Officer – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Safety Liaison – Becky Smith, becky.smith@fortplain.org
By Mail
Fort Plain Central School District
25 High St.
Fort Plain, NY 13339