The Greater Amsterdam School District has submitted and posted its School Reopening Plan for the 2020-21 school year as required by the New York State Education Department (SED) of all school districts by July 31. Superintendent of Schools Richard Ruberti thanked the district’s SAFER Committee for their work on the draft plan, which will be …

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GASD parent/guardian, During this COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Department of Health is encouraging parents/guardians to arrange for alternate means of transportation to and from school in the fall for their child(ren) such as walking or driving their students. Such an arrangement can help reduce the density on the school buses. The district will …

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The Greater Amsterdam School District will host two virtual information forums on the reopening of schools in the fall on Wednesday, July 29. The forums will be held: Forum No. 1 for GASD staff only – 2:30 p.m. – on Google Meet. An email invitation will be sent to all staff. Please note, Google Meet …

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July 9, 2020 Amsterdam High School families and staff, The Montgomery County Public Health Department notified the Greater Amsterdam School District this week that if you attended the high school’s diploma distribution ceremony for the Class of 2020 between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, June 27, you may have come in …

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July 23, 2020 – GASD Reopening Schools virtual forums July 29 The Greater Amsterdam School District will host two virtual information forums on the reopening of schools in the fall on Wednesday, July 29. The forums will be held: Forum No. 1 for GASD staff only – 2:30 p.m. – on Google Meet. An email …

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GASD parents, students, community and staff, Today (July 1)  it is my honor and privilege to start my new position as Greater Amsterdam Superintendent of Schools. I want you to know that I couldn’t be more excited to be here and have the opportunity to work with all of you. I have been anxious to …

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