The remote GASD Board of Education meeting scheduled for April 8 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. to give the district more time to prepare the 2020-21 district budget. The meeting will still be held remotely. An executive session on school board meeting will be held on Thursday, April 9, at …
Given that this is a fluid and potentially rapidly developing situation, we will use this web page to share information and resources as the circumstances warrant. Any time-sensitive, critical information will be shared via the district’s School Messenger notification system, which can send e-mails, text messages and phone calls. Please check back frequently for updates April 1, 2020 …
GASD learning from home instruction begins April 1 The mission of GASD is to educate and prepare all students to reach their potential, discover their purpose and be engaged community members. The COVID-19/Coronavirus public health emergency has challenged us to find new ways to stay focused on this mission. A longer than expected closure of …
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Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the closure of all GASD schools and offices, all Board of Education meetings will now be broadcast online until further notice. Gov. Cuomo, by executive order, has made revisions to New York State’s Open Meeting Law to allow this change due to public health concerns surrounding large group gatherings. …
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Breakfast and Lunch for Students The Greater Amsterdam School District is committed to continuing to serve our students meals during the scheduled school closure. The District will provide “grab and go” meals to students during the school closure period. The following schools are open from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., weekdays throughout the school closure: Amsterdam …
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If your child is three years old or older and currently enrolled in the Greater Amsterdam School District, in accordance with state guidelines related to the COVID-19 response effort, the district is working with local child care providers to support essential personnel in our community. Again, please note your student has to be currently enrolled …
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The district has started online student registration due to the current COVID-19 circumstances. Please use the links below to register: Parent Portal Login https://parentportal-neric.eschooldata.com/Amsterdam Parent Portal Registration Link https://parentportal-neric.eschooldata.com/Register.aspx Online Registration Link https://parentportal-neric.eschooldata.com/Amsterdam/register/0/en
The GASD Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame Class of 2020. The Hall of Fame consists of an Athletic Wing and an Academic Wing. There are 48 former Amsterdam High School students or coaches and teachers enshrined. The induction ceremony takes place the Friday of Homecoming weekend. This year’s …
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Dr. Raymond Colucciello will continue on as interim superintendent of the Greater Amsterdam School District for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year while the district looks for a permanent successor. The Board of Education agreed on Jan. 15 to extend Colucciello’s contract through June 30 while the superintendent’s search process moves forward. Colucciello was …
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McNulty faculty and students celebrated their efforts to raise nearly $1,300 in support of Catholic Charities of Fulton and Montgomery Counties at a school assembly on Monday, Nov. 25. The donations raised by the school community will go towards supporting the organization’s local food pantry program and allow the non-profit to spend more than $10,000 …
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