The Greater Amsterdam School District

Dear GASD Community, Each year, the New York State Education Department (NYSED), under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), is required to identify the support model for every...

The Amsterdam High School Jazz Ensemble earned top recognition at this year’s Fonda-Fultonville Jazz Festival, competing in Class A and receiving a score of 187 out of 200. The e...

Prekindergarten students at Tecler Elementary School recently took their first field trip to Amsterdam City Hall as part of a classroom unit focused on buildings and the roles the...

The Greater Amsterdam School District has announced its January Musicians of the Month, recognizing students across the district for their talent, leadership and dedication to the...

Several members of the JROTC program at Amsterdam High School have committed to serving in branches of the United States military, marking an important milestone as they prepare f...

A former Greater Amsterdam School District student is once again giving back to support local students. Andre Jackson Jr., a professional basketball player with the Milwaukee Buc...

Students in grades three through five at McNulty Academy are participating in a new instructional pilot program that introduces them to artificial intelligence as a learning tool....

Members of the Amsterdam High School indoor track and field team delivered standout performances this season, highlighted by new school records and sectional qualifications. Dann...

Amsterdam High School senior Aundray Fowler reached a major career milestone by scoring his 1,000th career point for the Amsterdam boys basketball program. Fowler has been a key ...

Kindergarten students in Ms. Lis’s classroom at Tecler Elementary School recently participated in a classroom leadership activity designed to introduce students to responsibility ...

The Amsterdam Rams wrestling team completed an impressive undefeated league season, finishing 5–0 in Foothills Council dual meets to secure the 2025–26 Foothills Council champions...

During Regents Week, members of Amsterdam High School’s Athletic Leadership Club dedicated several hours each day to visiting elementary classrooms across the district, creating m...

AI Is a Tool, Not a Replacement A Parent’s Guide to Character AI & Digital Companions Some students are using new apps to talk to “AI friends.” These are computer programs that ...

The Greater Amsterdam School District held its District Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Jan. 13, bringing together some of the district’s strongest spellers from across its elementary sc...

Students at Amsterdam High School recently had the opportunity to learn more about careers in the skilled trades during a guest presentation by John Witt of Witt Construction, a S...

Students in the STEAM classroom at McNulty Academy recently embarked on a series of virtual adventures thanks to the district’s new VR Expedition 2.0 headsets, bringing global lea...

Barkley Elementary School celebrated National Law Enforcement Day on Friday by continuing its longstanding tradition of welcoming members of local law enforcement to the school co...

The Greater Amsterdam School District has announced its December Musicians of the Month, recognizing students across the district for their talent, leadership and dedication to th...

The Greater Amsterdam School District is proud to spotlight the real-world impact of its Smart Scholars Early College High School Program through a newly released student-led vide...

Tecler Elementary School has launched a new Kindness Club focused on spreading compassion throughout the classroom, school, and greater community—one thoughtful act at a time. In...