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Important Updates: Internet-Enabled Devices Policy and Immunization Requirements
The following updates regarding recent changes in laws and regulations affecting public schools were shared with the Fort Plain school community by Superintendent Lauren Crisman on July 16, 2025.
Distraction-Free School Environments
New York State Governor Hochul has signed legislation into law aimed at establishing a statewide standard for distraction-free school environments. In response, our district is taking steps to align with these new standards.
At the Regular Board of Education Meeting held on July 9, 2025, the Board of Education approved a new policy on the use of Internet-enabled devices during the school day.
“Internet-enabled devices” means and includes any smartphone, tablet, smartwatch or other device capable of connecting to the Internet.
Students are generally prohibited from using Internet-enabled devices during the school day anywhere on school grounds, though a limited number of education- and health and safety-related exceptions may be allowed.
View the full Policy 7316 – Use of Internet-Enabled Devices During the School Day.
Student Immunization Requirements
New York State Public Health Law §2164 and NYCRR Title 10, Subpart 66-1 require all students attending preK-12 schools to be fully vaccinated. These immunization requirements must be met within 14 days of the first day of school attendance.
Please note: In the past, a confirmed appointment with a healthcare provider was sufficient to meet the requirement temporarily. However, updated guidance from public health authorities no longer allows this practice. Students must now be fully vaccinated before attending school. The only exception is for students transferring from out of state or another country, in which case the window may be extended to no more than 30 days.
Families are encouraged to schedule necessary medical appointments as soon as possible to ensure compliance and avoid disruptions to the start of the student’s school year.
Join our team: Fort Plain CSD is hiring
Good schools make good communities—and are great places to work. Join our awesome Fort Plain Central School District team!
Fort Plain Central School District is hiring:
Instructional
- Behavior Support Specialist
- Physical Education Teacher – Elementary
- Science Teacher – Jr./Sr. High School
- Spanish Teacher
- Special Education Teachers
Non-Instructional
- Clerk Typist (11-month)
- Computer Services Coordinator (12-month)
- Regular Run Bus Drivers (part-time, includes both AM and PM runs)
- Teacher Aides
Questions? Please contact the District Office at 518-993-4000, ext. 1000.
Visit our employment page to learn more about working for the Fort Plain Central School District.
Draft district-wide safety plan available for review
As required by New York State Education Law, Fort Plain CSD maintains a district-wide safety plan.The plan is designed to prevent or minimize the effects of emergencies and violent incidents. It also helps facilitate the coordination of schools and school districts with local and county resources in the event of such incidents or emergencies.
The draft of the district-wide safety plan for the 2025-26 school year is available for review here. The Fort Plain Board of Education will consider this as part of its regular meeting on Aug. 13, 2025.
Harry Hoag fourth quarter honor roll and principal’s list
Harry Hoag Elementary School is proud to announce the 2024-25 fourth quarter Honor Roll and Principal’s List.
The Honor Roll and Principal’s List recognize outstanding achievement and effort.
Congratulations to the following students:
Honor Roll
Grade 5
- Zane Bradt
- Abel Clink
- Bryson Dodson
- Jovalee Hisert
- Noah Randall
- Abigail Ryder
- Renesmee Tompkins
- Joseph Walter
- Kayleigh Woodcock
- Troy Zabawczuk
Grade 6
- Lleyton Emrick
- Connor Kelley
- Demora Lawson
- Laken MacNeill
- Wesley Moshier
- Danyel Rankin
- Isabella Shibley
- Kiernan Welch
Principal’s List
Grade 5
- Cecilia Baker
- Shani Brackett
- Ellyana Brown
- Ty Brownell
- Noah Clark
- Aubrey Clayburn
- Nicholas Compton
- Ryelee David
- Gulenar Derhm
- Blaine Dodson
- Dalton Fournier
- Harper Fowler
- Aiden Hardnett
- Corbin Hazzard
- Harlan Heroth
- Maria Hisert
- Maison Houston
- Gulzreen Khalid
- Abel Kretser
- Audrey Krug
- Lailah Lewis
- Livia McDuffee
- Joshua Murphy
- Zannah Poultney
- Tanner Putnam
- Grant Reese
- Tabitha Romanello
- Kobe Skiffington
- Gracie Smith
- Madelyn Thomas
- Samuel Thomas
- Garett Trumbull
- Nevaeh Tyler
Grade 6
- Kayden Trumbull
Kaylee Becker
Zachary Alkinburgh
KataLenah Clapper
Aiden Bunker
Kyle Christman
Quinn Hisert
Lilly Mang
Willow Richards
Audrina Gomez
Isley Ruszkowski
Addison Weaver
Elaena Minarich
Oliver Parkinson
Nauni Fink
Serenity Leverock
Beverly Sherwood
Isabelle Allen
Andres Medina
IvyKate McGuire
Jr./Sr. High School fourth quarter honor roll, principal’s list
Our Jr./Sr. High School is proud to announce the 2024-25 fourth quarter Honor Roll and Principal’s List.
The Honor Roll and Principal’s List recognize outstanding achievement and effort.
Congratulations to the following students:
Honor Roll
Grade 12
- Eva Marie Cardona Escobar
- Kaedence David
- Mariah Deese
- Alexander Ellis
- Serenity Johnson
- Morgan McArthur
- Bryce Rumrill
Grade 11
- Marcus Dunbar-Eller
- Jordynn Gomez
- Natashia Hammond
- Alexander Lamphere
- Macey LeRoy
- Kyera Murray
- Constance Narzymski
- Morgan Stock
Grade 10
- Jayson Austin
- Jordyn Best
- Isabella Fountain
- Levi Hext
- Brooke Jones
- Madison Lewis
- Gavin Massie
- Ariana Nemeth
- Jonathan Palmeri
- Kendra Sackett
- Landon VanGorder
Grade 9
- Violet Handy
- Sedona Horning
- Damion Rathanum
- Sawyer Raymond
- Jasmine Rumrill
Grade 8
- Alyvia Castellano
- Cameron Cristman
- Yadiel DeLeon
- Lexis Downes
- Khloe Hisert
- Joshua LaQuee
- Jazmain Leonard
- Jack Parkinson
- Gabriella Peters
- Anthony Polidori
- Trent Richards
- Raymond Sangston
- Gregory Simons
- Giavanna Suiter
- Makenna Sweet
- Kinley Trumbull
Grade 7
- Brantlee Brownell
- Christopher Compton Jr.
- Yadiel DeLeon
- Giovani DeMayo
- Bently Dodson
- Isabella Hearn
- Olivia Jones
- Piper Kretser
- Jacob LaQuee
- Courtney Millett
- Kayden Rouse
- Dante Santiago
- Ethan Shostek
- Rosabella Smith
Principal’s List
Grade 12
- Tucker Bailey
- Nathan Benson
- Zachary Briggs
- Jordan Brown
- Gabriella Calhoun
- Dakota Cooper
- Yunus Demir
- James Douglas
- Kaylie Field
- Cris-John Fuhs
- Ashlynn Hart
- Vienna Jackson
- Christian Krulczyk
- Payton Landry
- Jasmine Lapi
- Katie LeRoy
- Damien Massie
- Nevaeh Rivers
- Adriyanna Rouse
- Aiden Roy
- Brandon Schuyler
- Maiya Sousa
- Chase Tyler
- Breidyn Wall
Grade 11
- Alexis Buley
- Ian Burns
- Josephia Carcasole
- Owen Castellano
- Madison Clayburn
- Emma Cook
- Breyanna Gilot
- Isis Hammond
- McKenna Karker
- Dylan Keane
- Grace McFee
- Taylor Potter
- Bradley Rumrill
- Dawson Tracki
Grade 10
- Gamliel Brackett
- Kala Clapper
- Mason Gray
- Jansheen Haider
- Lyllie Handy
- Hailey Hayes
- Lilly Lapi
- Elle Nare
- Layla Negron
- Silas Smith
- Brady Spaulding
- Cheyanne Wall
Grade 9
- Joseph Barr
- Eliyahna Brackett
- Dio Callan
- Logan Carey
- Jordan Gallt
- Brianne Gallt
- Elijah Houle
- Lincoln Kretser
- Blake Lapi
- AshLyn Lewis
- Paige Lochner
- George Mang
- Cristopher Quiroz-Romero
- Charlotte Sherwood
- Gabreilla Steinhauer
- Daija Suits
- Dorian Tracki
- Zachary Walsh
- Evan Weaver
Grade 8
- Halleli Brackett
- Alexandra Hinkle
- Justin Hisert
- McKenna Hisert
- Madden Lathers
- Connor Lochner
- Lainie McDuffee
- Isabella McGuire
- Hailee Moore
- Isaac Passero
- Mary Pomatto
- Braddock Putnam
- Molly Shults
- Jaymes Smith
- Anna-Belle Snyder
- Gavin Souza
- Kiana Tyler
Grade 7
- Fiona Brown
- Owen Charboneau
- Aubree Childs
- Milo Clark
- Sienna Dean
- Laura Flynn
- Jake Fountain
- Raelynn Fournier
- Laylah Hardnett
- McKenzie Jones
- Timothy Keane
- Russhell Leverock
- Claudia Maring
- MaeLyn Meddaugh
- Aishwarya Murray
- Mara Poultney
- Noah Smith
- Gavin Smith
- Booker Tarica
- Adalay Webb
Board of Education reorganization meeting – July 9
The Fort Plain Board of Education will hold a reorganization meeting for the 2025-26 school year on Wednesday, July 9. Regular business will also be on the agenda.
The meeting will take place in the Ronald H. Thibodeau Conference Room in the District Office, 25 High Street, Fort Plain, NY.
July and August 2025 Menus
Again this summer, Fort Plain CSD will be a site for free and nutritious meals for all area children and teens, ages 18 and under.
This program is open to all children and teens, regardless of where they live or where they go to school.
Breakfast and lunch will be served in the cafeteria at Harry Hoag Elementary School, Monday – Thursdays, from Monday, July 7 through Thursday, Aug. 14 during these hours:
Breakfast: 8 – 9:15 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Summer meals will not be served at Harry Hoag Elementary School on Fridays.
July and August 2025: Breakfast
July and August 2025: Lunch
Breakfast
Low Fat or Fat Free Milk Served Daily – White or Chocolate
Monday, July 7 – Cereal & Muffin Top, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, July 8 – Mini Pancakes, Egg Patty, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, July 9 – Funnel Cake, Cheese Square, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, July 10 – Mini Bagel Pack, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, July 11 – Program Closed
Monday, July 14 – Cereal & Poptart, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, July 15 – Mini Waffles, Egg Patty, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, July 16 – Pancake on a Stick, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, July 17 – Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, July 18 – Program Closed
Monday, July 21 – Cereal & Muffin Top, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, July 22 – Mini Pancakes, Egg Patty, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, July 23 – Funnel Cake, Cheese Square, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, July 24 – Mini Bagel Pack, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, July 25 – Program Closed
Monday, July 28 – Cereal & Poptart, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, July 29 – Mini Waffles, Egg Patty, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, July 30 – Pancake on a Stick, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, July 31 – Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, August 1 – Program Closed
Monday, August 4 – Cereal & Muffin Top, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, August 5 – Baked CT Square, Cheese Square, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, August 6 – Frudel/Danish, Cheese Square, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, August 7 – Mini Bagel Pack, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, August 8 – Program Closed
Monday, August 11 – Cereal & Poptart, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, August 12 – Baked CT Square, Cheese Square, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, August 13 – Frudel/Danish, Cheese Square, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, August 14 – Mini Bagel Pack, Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
Lunch
Low Fat or Fat Free Milk Served Daily – White or Chocolate
Monday, July 7 – Chicken Patty on a Bun, SunChips, Corn, Applesauce
Tuesday, July 8 – Hot Dog, Cheese Crackers, Cherry Tomatoes w/dip, Peaches
Wednesday, July 9 – Ham & Cheese Bun, Baked Potato Chips, Baby Carrots w/dip, Apple & Cookie
Thursday, July 10 – Lasagna Rolls, Roll & String Cheese, Fresh Broccoli w/dip, Juice Slushie
Friday, July 11 – Program Closed
Monday, July 14 – Breakfast Sandwich, Mini Grahams, Raisins, Applesauce
Tuesday, July 15 – Cheeseburger, Cheddar Goldfish, Cherry Tomatoes w/dip, Peaches
Wednesday, July 16 – Turkey & Cheese Wrap, Baked Potato Chips, Cucumber Slices w/dip, Apple & Cookie
Thursday, July 17 – BBQ Rib Sandwich, Cheese Popcorn, Celery Sticks w/dip, Juice Slushie
Friday, July 18 – Program Closed
Monday, July 21 – Chicken Patty on a Bun, SunChips, Corn, Applesauce
Tuesday, July 22 – Hot Dog w/chili, Cheese Crackers, Cherry Tomatoes w/dip, Peaches
Wednesday, July 23 – Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Baked Potato Chips, Baby Carrots w/dip, Apple Cookie
Thursday, July 24 – Meatball Sub, String Cheese, Fresh Broccoli w/dip, Juice Slushie
Friday, July 25 – Program Closed
Monday, July 28 – Breakfast Sandwich, Mini Grahams, Raisins, Applesauce
Tuesday, July 29 – Cheeseburger, Cheddar Goldfish, Cherry Tomatoes w/dip, Peaches
Wednesday, July 30 – Turkey & Cheese Wrap, Baked Potato Chips, Cucumber Slices w/dip, Apple & Cookie
Thursday, July 31 – Mini Tacos, Corn Chips, Celery Sticks w/dip, Juice Slushie
Friday, August 1 – Program Closed
Monday, August 4 – Chicken Patty on a Bun, SunChips, Baby Carrots w/dip, Applesauce
Tuesday, August 5 – Corn Dog, Cheese Crackers, Cherry Tomatoes w/dip, Peaches
Wednesday, August 6 – Ham & Cheese Bun, Baked Potato Chips, Baby Carrots w/dip, Apple & Cookie
Thursday, August 7 – Cheeseburger, Corn Chips, Fresh Broccoli w/dip, Juice & Ice Cream
Friday, July 8 – Program Closed
Monday, August 11 – Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Cheese Popcorn, Celery Sticks w/dip, Applesauce
Tuesday, August 12 –Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, Cheddar Goldfish, Cherry Tomatoes w/dip, Peaches
Wednesday, August 13 – Ham & Cheese Bun, Baked Potato Chips, Cucumber Slices w/dip, Apple & Cookie
Thursday, August 14 – Turkey & Cheese Bun, SunChips, Fresh Veggies w/dip, Assorted Fruit
Change in leadership: A message from Superintendent Lauren Crisman
Dear Fort Plain Community,
I want to share with you that I will be leaving the district in late August.
It has been an incredible honor to be part of your lives for the past ten years. Getting to know each of you so well has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Serving in this community and supporting your growth and that of our students has filled me with immeasurable pride.
I am deeply grateful for the trust and partnership we have shared over the years. Your dedicated support of our children has been a constant source of motivation for me. My experiences in FPCSD have taught me so much and will surely inform and inspire me in my new leadership role.
Though I am stepping away from the Fort Plain schools, this community and each of you will always hold a special place in my heart. It has been a privilege to work with and on behalf of you all.
The Board of Education will begin working to secure new leadership and updates will be provided as they become available.
With heartfelt fondness,
Lauren Crisman
Summer meals for children and teens
Join us for free and nutritious meals
Again this summer, Fort Plain CSD will be a site for free and nutritious meals for all area children and teens, ages 18 and under.
This program is open to all children and teens, regardless of where they live or where they go to school.
Breakfast and lunch will be served in the cafeteria at Harry Hoag Elementary School, Monday – Thursdays, from Monday, July 7 through Thursday, Aug. 14 during these hours:
Breakfast: 8 – 9:15 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Summer meals will not be served at Harry Hoag Elementary School on Fridays.
View the July and August 2025 summer meals menus.
More information about the summer meals program:
- Visit the SummerMeals NY website (including a searchable listing of all area sites serving free summer meals for children and teens.)
- Phone:
- 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) English
- 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) Spanish
Fort Plain Central School District and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are equal opportunity employers and providers.
Published June 6, 2025; updated June 30, 2025
Congratulations to the Class of 2025
On June 28, the Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School Class of 2025 received their diplomas, turned their tassels and walked off the graduation stage and into the next exciting chapters of their lives.
Hundreds of friends, family and community members were on hand to cheer the seniors and their many accomplishments.
Throughout the ceremony, seniors were encouraged to bask in their success, to dream in big ways and to remember to find the joys—big and small—in each day.
Congratulations to our seniors. We’re proud of each of you, Hilltoppers!
Celebrating the Class of 2025
Join us in celebrating our Class of 2025 with our graduation photo album, Top 10 Seniors video, which premiered at graduation, and Senior Spotlights, which were displayed in the high school lobby, shared with our families, highlighted on morning announcements and shared on social media.
Class of 2025 Senior Spotlights
Photo gallery of highlights from the 2025 Fort Plain High School Graduation.