Category: District News
New high school offering inspires “out of this world” learning
New this spring, the History of NASA elective at Fort Plain High School is offering students a chance to explore space right in the classroom.
Both students with a strong interest in space and space exploration as well as those who just want to learn more about a unique aspect of U.S. history have “gravitated” to this new class.
“This is something the kids had expressed a particular interest in learning more about,” explained High School History Teacher Bradley Niles, who designed and leads the class.“It is great to have the flexibility to create a course that taps into something they are so interested in.”
From the origins of the U.S. space program and the first manned landing on the Moon in 1969 to the creation and evolution of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), this course introduces students to the history, politics, science and innovation that have gone into and continue to influence space exploration.
Speakers inspire students to reach for the stars
Along with classroom lessons and projects that emphasize hands-on learning, problem solving, teamwork and reflection, students will benefit from learning and conversation with guest speakers with expertise on the topic of space and space exploration.
First up was a virtual visit from former Fort Plain High School Science Teacher Patrick Petty, who beamed in from Houston, TX on Feb. 5 to talk with the students about the work he now does with NASA as a Mission Support Specialist for its Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) division.
Petty’s stories about his work at HERA ran the gamut from how to purchase supplies for multiple people for forty-five day missions to what it is like to simulate space exploration for test subjects.
“I think that Mr.Petty has a lot of passion for space and his career that he has pursued. I also think that what he is doing is really fascinating,” said senior Ian Zuppardi. “If I had the opportunity to do what he is doing I would take it.”
“It was phenomenal to have Mr. Petty volunteer his time to help bring space exploration to our classroom,” added Niles. “It is clear Mr. Petty both loves his job and has a ton of knowledge to share on the topic. Our conversation with him has given us more topics to explore this semester and avenues for future projects.”
Jr./Sr. High School second quarter honor roll, principal’s list
Our Jr./Sr. High School is proud to announce the 2023-24 second 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
- Karissa Battisti
- Ezekiel Brown
- Courtney Euler
- Paul Grassel
- Vandwane Hisert
- Kierstan Horender
- Ethan Hubbard
- Alexis Maaser
- Anand Ragoo
- Sarinda Sardina
- Marissa Wilder
- Ian Zuppardi
Grade 11
- Jordan Brown
- Dakota Cooper
- Mariah Deese
- Cris-John Fuhs
- Shawn Gutermuth
- Damien Massie
- Nevaeh Rivers
- Maiya Sousa
Grade 10
- Owen Castellano
- Madison Clayburn
- Traeh Compton
- Daniel Euler
- Macey LeRoy
- Grace McFee
- Constance Narzymski
- Bradley Rumrill
- Summer Trumbull
Grade 9
- Faith Clark
- Bryellah D’Arcangelis
- Jeremy Gebhardt
- Levi Hext
- Madison Lewis
- Gavin Massie
- Elle Nare
- Ariana Nemeth
- Brodie Poultney
- Trent Reynolds
- Aidyn Rooney
- Kendra Sackett
- Larry Sanders III
- Landon VanGorder
Grade 8
- Logan Carey
- Sophia Mabb
- Jasmine Rumrill
Grade 7
- Jessie Fink
- Alexandra Hinkle
- Justin Hisert
- Khloe Hisert
- Madden Lathers
- Kenyan Leverock
- Gabriella Peters
- Carl Reese III
- Trent Richards
- Jaymes Smith
- Issac Tompkins
- Kiana Tyler
- Jordan Williams II
Principal’s List
Grade 12
- Carter Baldwin
- Kelsey Buley
- Lyrique Busch
- Mason Cook
- David Doxtader
- Victoria DuMond-Hall
- Jasmine Fonda
- Aidan Guile
- Jordan Hillsgrove
- Brady Keane
- Monika Kulczynski
- Sadie Mollel
- Michael Palmeri
- Matthew Paul
- Gracelynn Rice
- Devan Sanders
- Alex Smith
- Breanna Steinhauer
- Delana Tracki
Grade 11
- Nathan Benson
- Yunus Demir
- James Douglas
- Ashlynn Hart
- Vienna Jackson
- Christian Krulczyk
- Payton Landry
- Jasmine Lapi
- Katie LeRoy
- Adriyanna Rouse
- Brandon Schuyler
- Chase Tyler
Grade 10
- Haeun Bae
- Ian Burns
- Josephia Carcasole
- Emma Cook
- Koby Herron
- McKenna Karker
- Dylan Keane
- Kyera Murray
- Taylor Potter
- Bailie Richardson
- Dawson Tracki
Grade 9
- Trinity Belliveau
- Jordyn Best
- Gamliel Brackett
- Kala Clapper
- Isabella Fountain
- Mason Gray
- Jansheen Haider
- Lyllie Handy
- Hailey Hayes
- Brooke Jones
- Lilly Lapi
- Faith Narzymski
- Alexis Palmeri
- Silas Smith
- Brady Spaulding
- Olivia Sweet
- Cheyanne Wall
Grade 8
- Joseph Barr
- Caleigh Bartholomew
- Eliyahna Brackett
- Dio Callan
- Jordan Gallt
- Brianne Gallt
- Aileen Germond
- Violet Handy
- Lincoln Kretser
- Blake Lapi
- George Mang
- Cristopher Quiroz-Romero
- Charlotte Sherwood
- Gabreilla Steinhauer
- Daija Suits
- Dorian Tracki
- Evan Weaver
Grade 7
- Halleli Brackett
- Lexis Downes
- Joshua LaQuee
- Jazmain Leonard
- Connor Lochner
- Lainie McDuffee
- Isabella McGuire
- Jack Parkinson
- Zoe Paul
- Mary Pomatto
- Braddock Putnam
- Dylan Salerno
- Molly Shults
- Anna-Belle Snyder
- Gavin Souza
- Rylee Stone
- Kinley Trumbull
Harry Hoag second quarter honor roll and principal’s list
Harry Hoag Elementary School is proud to announce the 2023-24 second 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
- Zachary Alkinburgh
- Kaylee Becker
- Tori Compton
- Nauni Fink
- Christian Jones
- Andres Medina
- Caine Suiter
- Hunter Wallett
- Kiernan Welch
Grade 6
- Riley Cionek
- Christopher Cook
- Ziva Dimon
- Bently Dodson
- Olivia Jones
- Carl Morrell
- Julian President
- Amaya Rivera
- Elijah Shostek
- Kendrik Thackrah
- Kaden Welch
Principal’s List
Grade 5
- Isabelle Allen
- Aiden Bunker
- Kyle Christman
- KataLenah Clapper
- Lleyton Emrick
- Audrina Gomez
- Rystara Handy
- Quinn Hisert
- Roy Johnson IV
- Serenity Leverock
- Lilly Mang
- IvyKate McGuire
- Elaena Minarich
- Wesley Moshier
- Oliver Parkinson
- Danyel Rankin
- Willow Richards
- Isley Ruszkowski
- Beverly Sherwood
- Isabella Shibley
- Prestyn Spraker
- Kayden Trumbull
- Addison Weaver
Grade 6
- Angela Abe-Callan
- Fiona Brown
- Brantlee Brownell
- Alana Candido
- Owen Charboneau
- Aubree Childs
- Milo Clark
- Christopher Compton Jr.
- Sienna Dean
- Arianna Eells
- Laura Flynn
- Raelynn Fournier
- Laylah Hardnett
- Isabella Hearn
- Amarha Herring
- Jake Fountain
- McKenzie Jones
- Timothy Keane
- Piper Kretser
- Jacob LaQuee
- Russhell Leverock
- MaeLyn Meddaugh
- Isabella Palmeri
- Mara Poultney
- Claudia Maring
- Aishwarya Murray
- Kaydence Robellard
- Ethan Shostek
- Gavin Smith
- Noah Smith
- Rosabella Smith
- Booker Tarica
- Maicee Thomas
- Adalay Webb
February 2024 Harry Hoag Roundup
Each month during the school year, Principal Coppolo shares news and information about what’s happening and upcoming at Harry Hoag Elementary School in Harry Hoag’s Monthly Roundup.
The February edition of the Roundup is now live. Read the February 2024 Harry Hoag Monthly Roundup.
New! Read-alouds from the Harry Hoag students and teaching team
New this month, the Roundup features a video read-aloud of I Like Myself by author Karen Beaumont, as led by Harry Hoag’s School Counselor, Mrs. Macherone (with some special helpers!) Students in our Harry Hoag Technology Club provided the support with filming, editing and producing this video.
We hope you enjoy this read-aloud as much as we have.
We are excited to launch these video read-alouds this February and plan to feature other books read by Harry Hoag’s guest readers in future editions of the Roundup.
Congratulations to our 6th Grade D.A.R.E. graduates
On Feb. 1, our sixth grade students were recognized for successfully completing the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) curriculum at Harry Hoag Elementary School.
Led by Fort Plain School Resource Officer and Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Manginelli, D.A.R.E. is designed to help support youth in leading safe and healthy lives free from violence, substance abuse and other dangerous behaviors.
“Making good decisions is the foundation of becoming a responsible adult,” said Montgomery County Sheriff Jeffrey T. Smith, who along with Deputy Manginelli, District Superintendent Lauren Crisman and Harry Hoag Principal Jodi Coppolo spoke at the event. “The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is proud to partner with our local school districts in providing D.A.R.E. instruction to our youth.”
“We thank the students, parents, staff and community for being part of this very important process,” Sheriff Smith continued. “Congratulations to the graduates. Take these lessons learned forward and continue to make us proud!”
Welcome Interim Jr./Sr. High School Principal Mark Fish
Join us in welcoming Interim Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School Principal Mark Fish. Fish began his time with the district on Monday, Jan. 29 and will serve in this role through the end of the 2023-24 school year or until a new principal for the school is hired. Learn more about Interim Jr./Sr. High School Principal Mark Fish.
“Already, I have been so impressed by the students,” said Fish of his first days in district. “I have had so many pleasant conversations with the students. They have been so welcoming, have been kind in introducing themselves and letting me know what they like about learning in Fort Plain, and have taken the time to ask me about myself, too.”
“Fort Plain is such a well-respected school district, and I am looking forward to spending time here, keeping things running smoothly at the Jr./Sr. High School as the search for the new principal of the school is underway.”
February 2024 Menus
Breakfast and lunch are available free of charge each school day for all Fort Plain students, pre-k through high school.
Plain or chocolate fat-free and low-fat milk served daily.
Fruit served daily. May include: fresh, canned, dried (raisins) or juice.
February 2024 Menus
School breakfast is: brain power for learning, nutrition for growth, fuel for sports and P.E.!
Harry Hoag Elementary—Breakfast | Lunch
Jr./Sr. High School—Breakfast | Lunch
Pre-K
BREAKFAST
February is National Hot Breakfast Month. To celebrate, we are having an entire month of hot breakfasts!
Thursday, Feb. 1 – Sausage & Cheese on a Biscuit, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, Feb. 2 – Breakfast Pizza, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb. 5 – French Toast Sticks, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb. 6 – Cereal, Cheese Cubes, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, Feb. 7 – Pancakes, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, Feb. 8 – Egg & Sausage Croissant Sandwich, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, Feb. 9 – Breakfast Nuggets, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb 12 – Belgian Waffle Sticks, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb 13 – Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, Feb 14 – French Toast, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, Feb 15 – Egg & Cheese on a Biscuit, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, Feb. 16 – Mini Pancake Pack, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 23 – NO SCHOOL/Winter Break
Monday, Feb. 26 – Breakfast Nuggets, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb. 27 – Cheese Omelet, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, Feb. 28 – Mini Waffle Pack, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, Feb. 29 – Breakfast Pizza, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, March 1 – Mini French Toast, Assorted Fruit Choice
lunch
Thursday, Feb. 1 – Macaroni & Cheese, Peas, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, Feb. 2 – National Tater Tot Day, Chicken Patty w/bun, Tater Tots, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb. 5 – Chicken Nuggets, Dinner Roll, Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb. 6 – Meatballs w/sauce, 1/2 Breadstick, Tossed Salad, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, Feb. 7 – It’s Potato Month! Hot Dog on a Bun, Potato Smiles, Baked Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, Feb. 8 – Turkey Club, Baby Carrots w/dip, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, Feb. 9 – National Pizza Day! Personal Pizza, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb 12 – Ham & Cheese Bun, Cooked Carrots, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb 13 – Italian Food Day. Meatball Sub, Italian Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, Feb 14 – It’s Potato Month! Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Fruit
Thursday, Feb 15 – Chicken Patty Club, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, Feb. 16 – Cheeseburger, Pickles, BBQ Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 23 – NO SCHOOL/Winter Break
Monday, Feb. 26 – Pizza Crunchers, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb. 27 – National Strawberry Day! Taco Salad, Fiesta Rice, Beans, Strawberries
Wednesday, Feb. 28 – It’s Potato Month! Corn Dog, Potato Wedges, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, Feb. 29 – Assorted Subs, Vegetable Soup, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, March 1 – Chicken Fries, Dinner Roll, Cooked Carrots, Assorted Fruit Choice
Harry Hoag Elementary
BREAKFAST
February is National Hot Breakfast Month. To celebrate, we are having an entire month of hot breakfasts!
Thursday, Feb. 1 – Sausage & Cheese on a Biscuit, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, Feb. 2 – Breakfast Pizza, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Monday, Feb. 5 – French Toast Sticks, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, Feb. 6 – Funnel Cake, Cheese Cubes, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, Feb. 7 – Pancakes, Bacon, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, Feb. 8 – Egg & Sausage Croissant Sandwich, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, Feb. 9 – Breakfast Nuggets, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Monday, Feb 12 – Belgian Waffle Sticks, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, Feb 13 – Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, Feb 14 – French Toast, Sausage Patty, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, Feb 15 – Egg & Cheese on a Biscuit, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, Feb. 16 – Mini Pancake Pack, Cheese Cubes, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Monday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 23 – NO SCHOOL/Winter Break
Monday, Feb. 26 – Breakfast Nuggets, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, Feb. 27 – Cheese Omelet, Bacon, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, Feb. 28 –Mini Waffle Pack, Cheese Cubes, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, Feb. 29 – Breakfast Pizza, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, March 1 – Mini French Toast, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
lunch
Thursday, Feb. 1 – Macaroni & Cheese, Soft Pretzel, Peas, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, Feb. 2 – National Tater Tot Day! Chicken Patty w/bun, Tater Tots, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb. 5 – Chicken Nuggets, Dinner Roll, Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb. 6 – Meatballs w/sauce, Pizza Breadstick, Tossed Salad, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, Feb. 7 – It’s Potato Month! Hot Dog on a Bun, Potato Smiles, Baked Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, Feb. 8 – Turkey Club, Crackers, Tomato Soup, Baby Carrots w/dip, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, Feb. 9 – National Pizza Day! Personal Pizza, Parmesan Pasta, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb 12 – Ham & Cheese Bun, Chicken Noodle Soup, Cooked Carrots, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb 13 – Italian Food Day! Meatball Sub, String Cheese, Italian, Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, Feb 14 – It’s Potato Month! Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Fruit & Cookie
Thursday, Feb 15 – Chicken Patty Club, SunChips, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, Feb. 16 – Cheeseburger, Pickles, BBQ Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 23 – NO SCHOOL/Winter Break
Monday, Feb. 26 – Pizza Crunchers, Garlic Breadstick, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb. 27 – National Strawberry Day! Taco Salad, Fiesta Rice, Beans, Strawberries
Wednesday, Feb. 28 – It’s Potato Month! Corn Dog, Potato Wedges, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, Feb. 29 – Assorted Subs, Cheese Crackers, Vegetable Soup, Veggie Sticks, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, March 1 – Chicken Fries, Dinner Roll, Cooked Carrots, Assorted Fruit Choice
Jr./Sr. High School
BREAKFAST
February is National Hot Breakfast Month. To celebrate, we are having an entire month of hot breakfasts!
Thursday, Feb. 1 – Sausage, Egg and Cheese on a Biscuit, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, Feb. 2 – Breakfast Pizza, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Monday, Feb. 5 – French Toast Sticks, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, Feb. 6 – Funnel Cake, Sausage Links, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, Feb. 7 – Pancakes, Bacon, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, Feb. 8 – Bacon, Egg and Cheese Croissant Sandwich, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, Feb. 9 – Breakfast Nuggets, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Monday, Feb 12 – Belgian Waffle Sticks, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, Feb 13 – Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, Feb 14 – French Toast, Sausage Patty, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, Feb 15 – Sausage, Egg and Cheese on a Biscuit, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, Feb. 16 – Spicy Breakfast Tornado, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Monday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 23 – NO SCHOOL/Winter Break
Monday, Feb. 26 – Breakfast Nuggets, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Tuesday, Feb. 27 – Western Frittata or Cheese Omelet, Bacon, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Wednesday, Feb. 28 – Waffles, Sausage Links, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, Feb. 29 – Bacon, Egg and Cheese Croissant Sandwich, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
Friday, March 1 – Breakfast Pizza, Assorted Fruit Choice, 100% Fruit Juice
lunch
Thursday, Feb. 1 – Macaroni & Cheese, Soft Pretzel, Peas, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, Feb. 2 – Chicken Patty w/bun, Tater Tots, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb. 5 – Chicken Nuggets, Dinner Roll, Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb. 6 – Meatballs w/sauce, Pizza Breadstick, Tossed Salad, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, Feb. 7 – It’s Potato Month! Hot Dog on a Bun, Curly Fries, Baked Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, Feb. 8 – National Pizza Day! Breakfast Pizza, Scrambled Eggs, Cheese Stick, Fruit & Juice
Friday, Feb. 9 – Turkey Club, Crackers, Tomato Soup, Baby Carrots w/dip, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb 12 – Ham & Cheese Bun, Chicken Noodle Soup, Cooked Carrots, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb 13 – Italian Food Day! Meatball Pizza, Garlic Knots, Italian Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, Feb 14 – It’s Potato Month! Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Fruit & Cookie
Thursday, Feb 15 – Cheeseburger, Pickles, BBQ Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, Feb. 16 – Chicken Patty Club, SunChips, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Monday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 23 – NO SCHOOL/Winter Break
Monday, Feb. 26 – Pizza Crunchers, Garlic Breadstick, Broccoli, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, Feb. 27 – National Strawberry Day! Taco Salad, Fiesta Rice, Beans, Strawberries
Wednesday, Feb. 28 – It’s Potato Month! Meatball Grinder, Potato Wedges, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Thursday, Feb. 29 – Assorted Subs, Cheese Crackers, Vegetable Soup, Veggie Sticks w/dip, Assorted Fruit Choice
Friday, March 1 – Chicken Fries, Dinner Roll, Cooked Carrots, Assorted Fruit Choice
Help our Student Council stock the Senior Center shelves
From Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Student Council at Harry Hoag Elementary School will be collecting items to restock the shelves of the Fort Plain Senior Center.
Items donated will be used for meals and activities at the center.
Items on the Senior Center “wish list” include the following:
- baking supplies (flour, sugar, spices)
- canned vegetables and fruits
- condiments (mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise)
- pasta
- coffee, tea
- food storage and items for wrapping (food storage bags, trash bags, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, freezer bags)
- paper items (paper towels, napkins, drinking cups)
- dish soap
Donations can be sent to school with students or dropped off in the designated area inside Harry Hoag Elementary School.
Thank you for your generous support of our community!
Jr./Sr. High School Principal—next steps
A message to the Fort Plain community from District Superintendent Lauren Crisman
Dear Students, Parents and Caregivers,
I hope you each enjoyed a wonderful December vacation!
To welcome the new year, I write to inform you about the district’s plan to address the vacancy of the Jr./Sr. High School Principal. Read about the retirement of Dr. Deborah Larrabee.
The position of Jr./Sr. High School Principal has been posted to several recruitment platforms. We intend to conduct interviews during the third marking period. The district is committed to finding the best candidate to be the new building-level leader. View the posting and description of the Jr./Sr. High School Principal position.
Through January 26, the duties associated with the role of the building principal will be covered by the members of our existing administrative team. Mrs. Canallatos will provide instructional leadership support; Mrs. Coppolo will assist both buildings as the Testing Coordinator for NYS Assessments in Grades 3-8. Mr. Bertram will provide on site leadership to implement the day to day operations associated with running the Jr./Sr. High School and provide student conduct support.
It is the district’s hope to secure an Interim Principal by the start of the second semester to provide building-level leadership during the third marking period and possibly until the end of the year, if deemed necessary.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Darcie Jenks in the Jr./Sr. High School Main Office at 518-933-4000 ext. 2124. She will be happy to direct your call to the administrator who can best support you.
Wishing you a wonderful 2024!
Administrative Job Posting: Jr./ Sr. High School Principal
Fort Plain CSD is seeking a certified, experienced administrator to serve as the next Jr./Sr. High School Principal.
The successful candidate will have experience in team-building and creating a positive, respectful school culture; possess excellent communication skills and value collaboration.
The candidate must demonstrate proficiency with regard to the use of technology and analyzing data.
Required Qualification:
Candidates must hold a NYS School Building Leader Certification.
Start Date:
Anticipated start date in Spring of 2024, to be negotiated upon hire.
Salary Range:
Starting salary will be negotiated based on professional experience. The Fort Plain Administrators’ Association offers a competitive benefits package.
View the posting and description of the Jr./Sr. High School Principal position.