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AMS’s RRAD 2024 with Author John David Anderson

AMS celebrated their 21st Annual Richtol’s Read All Day on Thursday, May 9th. This day is a celebration of reading and literacy. RRAD is named in memory of Literacy teacher Ms. Richtol, who started this event. AMS faculty/administration volunteered their time to read...

Podcast: Talking About Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

  On the latest episode of the Every Student Every Day Podcast, Superintendent Dr. James Franchini welcomes AP staff and district MTSS team members including, Kate Dorgan, Matt Hladun, Liz Rosenberger, and Heather Wood. The group discusses what the multi-tiered...

Changes to the Board of Education Schedule During June

There are a couple changes to the Board of Education schedule for the month of June.  Specifically, on June 13 at 6:30pm, there will be a Board of Education workshop to discuss a proposed capital project that will be voted on by the community in the Fall.  Also, the...

APHS Band Attends Music Festival at Ithaca College

On May 4, the Averill Park High School Concert Band traveled to Ithaca College to participate in the Music for All Affiliate Regional Music Festival, a non-competitive event that included 17 different bands from throughout the Northeast, with over 700 students...

PES Celebrated their Special Persons Day

Last Friday, May 3, PES celebrated its Special Persons Day! Students and their special persons got a chance to spend time together in the warm weather.

Transportation Achieved a 98.68% Pass Rate

For the 2023-2024 school year, Averill Park CSD’s Transportation Department had a 98.68% pass rate on vehicle inspections performed on their fleet by the New York State Department of Transportation. The state-wide goal is for schools to have a pass rate of 90% or...

AMS Releases its Quarter Three Honor Roll

It is a pleasure to list the 424 students who qualified for the Algonquin Honor Roll by attaining one of the following standards of scholastic achievement in Quarter 3. Merit Roll — Average of 88-91, with no grade below 70 and no incompletes Honor Roll —...

Bear Spotted at Poestenkill

This morning, a bear was spotted on the campus of Poestenkill Elementary School. As a result, Algonquin Middle School and Poestenkill Elementary School will both keep students and staff inside for the remainder of the day. At this time, after-school athletic...