The Greater Amsterdam School District announces the appointment of Dr. Matthew Lewis (Ed. D.) as the new Principal of Lynch Literacy Academy. Lewis has been an educational administrator and teacher in the area for some 20 years. He was appointed to the LLA position at the July Board of Education meeting after a lengthy interview …
The Greater Amsterdam School District announces the following administrative changes for the 2021-22 school year affecting four of its schools. Donna Decker – Barkley Elementary School Principal Donna Decker has announced her retirement from GASD effective in August after serving the last eight years as Principal of Barkley Elementary School. She has been an employee …
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Faculty and staff at Lynch Literacy Academy celebrated our 8th graders in a Moving Up ceremony parade in June. The virtual portion (see video tribute below), that included speeches, music created and sung by the 8th grade Select Chorus an Band, photo/video montage, a virtual awarding of certificates and memory boards that were designed and …
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Songs of Harmony, Peace and Unity – Spring 2021 Directed by Dalisa Soto-Peruzzi Featuring LLA Select Chorus 8, Select Chorus 7, and Chorus 6 singers. All vocal recordings were rehearsed and created by each performer through the use of an integrated digital audio workstation. “I am so proud of our student’s willingness to embrace new …
Directed by Maria Pruckno Lynch Literacy Academy Band students spent the majority of the year learning their instruments virtually. Some LLA students also chose to learn extra music with Amsterdam High School Band members and high school band director, Mrs. Wilary, for virtual meets and recording. All pieces were either recorded at home on their …
This LLA website is a compilation of projects and compositions by 100-plus sixth students from the school entire year, designed by the students themselves. Check it out: www.sites.google.com/gasd.org/generalmusic-6-2020-2021/
Attention all students that will be entering grades 7-12 for the 2021-2022 school year. If you are interested in playing modified (7-8)/JV/Varsity football, please email Coach Homich (jhomich@gasd.org) with the following information: First & Last Name Grade you will be entering for the 2021-2022 school year email that you check regularly cell phone number
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO LYNCH LITERACY AND AMSTERDAM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REQUIRING TRANSPORTATION All Lynch Literacy Academy and Amsterdam High school students are scheduled to return to in-person learning May 20. This will be a 4-day schedule with Wednesdays remaining as Remote Only Learning. ***PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO OUR BUS SCHEDULE*** These routes cover …
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The GASD Board of Education recognized Greater Amsterdam’s six building principals at its April 21 meeting with special proclamations. The proclamations honored to each school leader, their faculty and staff for their “incredible” performance serving students through the COVID-19 pandemic. The school board also honored Board President Dr. Nellie Bush for earning a Board Mastery …
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We wanted to share some updates about the New York State grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Math, and other assessments scheduled for this spring. These tests are typically held every school year, but they were not given in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year only, unless a federal waiver is granted before …
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