William Barkley Elementary

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...

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...

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...

Barkley Elementary School recognized students who demonstrated exceptional character during its PBIS Charter Education Award Assembly on Nov. 19. The assembly celebrated students...

Incoming kindergarten students in the Greater Amsterdam School District received a meaningful gift to begin their school journey, thanks to the generosity of community member Bob ...

Earlier this month, Lynch Literacy Academy student Briana McGee visited Barkley Elementary to present her first published book, Goodnight Little Village. Now a seventh grader, McG...

Students at Barkley Elementary who operated the school’s coffee cart received a reward for their efforts this June—McDonald’s Happy Meals, provided as a treat to mark the end of t...

The Amsterdam High School robotics team, RAMpage.AI, visited all Greater Amsterdam School District elementary schools this week to introduce 4th and 5th grade students to the fund...

Creating a safe and welcoming learning environment for students is a top priority in the Greater Amsterdam School District (GASD). Through strong security practices, relationship-...

Greater Amsterdam School District (GASD) fourth and fifth-grade students recently participated in an educational presentation from National Grid as part of their STEAM (Science, T...

Amsterdam, NY – The Greater Amsterdam School District (GASD) is pleased to announce the finalists of the Districtwide Spelling Bee that was held on Jan. 21, 2025, at Amsterdam Hig...

Dear Parents & Guardians, We wanted to inform yo that the school list has been updated for the upcoming school year. To view the updated list, please click here . Thank you for...

On March 14, Barkley Elementary brought students together in a celebration of Pi Day, enhancing their understanding of the fundamentals of this special day. The day started with a...

Congratulations to the three winners of the GASD Districtwide Spelling Bee that was held on Jan. 24, at the Amsterdam High School. These winners will advance to the next level of ...

Barkley Elementary School held its Kindergarten Celebration of Learning event in June. See more photos on the GASD Facebook page.

Just days before Sunday’s “big game,” Barkley Elementary School held its annual Super Bowl of Multiplication event in the gym, challenging third graders in a contest of math skill...