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ParentSquare
Fort Plain uses an app called ParentSquare for parent notification calls, messages and emergency notifications. ParentSquare is a parent engagement tool that helps teachers and staff easily communicate and collaborate with parents. The app uses contact information that parents have provided to their child’s school, and parents will be asked how they prefer to be contacted (email, text, etc.). Read more
Central Administration
(518) 993-4000, ext. 1000
- Lauren Crisman, Superintendent of Schools, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org
- Becky Smith, Secretary to the Superintendent/District Clerk, becky.smith@fortplain.org
- Philene Hudson, Director of Finance, Purchasing Agent – ext. 1004 philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Jessica Sanders, Tax Collector – ext. 1005 jessica.sanders@fortplain.org
- Katrina Canallatos, Director of Special Education – ext. 3060 katrina.canallatos@fortplain.org
- Jennifer Weaver, Bus Garage; New Student Registration – ext. 3059
- Gary Ruszkowski, Transportation Supervisor – ext. 4001
- Jeff Beam, Director of Facilities, jeff.beam@fortplain.org
- David Bertram, Director of Student Engagement & Athletics, david.bertram@fortplain.org
- Christine Carpenter, Communications Specialist, communications@fortplain.org
Junior/Senior High School
(518) 993-4000, ext. 2125
- Interim Principal, Dignity for All Students Coordinator – Mark Fish mark.fish@fortplain.org
- School Counselor, 10-12 – Elliott Cohen elliott.cohen@fortplain.org
- School Counselor, 7-9 – Kayla Mahoney kayla.mahoney@fortplain.org
- Mental Health Counselor, K-12 – Colleen Cushing colleen.cushing@fortplain.org
- Psychologist – Lara Gordon lara.gordon@fortplain.org
- Attendance – Louisa Downes – ext. 2118
- Nurse – Tara Hayes, R.N. – ext. 2122
Harry Hoag Elementary School
(518) 993-4000, ext. 3013
- Principal, Dignity for All Students Coordinator – Jodi Coppolo, jodi.coppolo@fortplain.org
- Pupil Services Office – ext. 3060
- Nurse – ext. 3057
- Mental Health Counselor, K-12 – Colleen Cushing colleen.cushing@fortplain.org
- School Counselor, K-6 -Stephanie Macherone stephanie.macherone@fortplain.org
Administrative Officers
Phone (unless otherwise noted): (518) 993-4000, ext. 1000
administration@fortplain.org
- Chief Fiscal Officer – Board of Education President
- Permanent Chairperson – Board of Education President
- Designate Person Determining Residency – Lauren Crisman, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org
- Compliance Officer – Lauren Crisman, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org
- Civil Rights Compliance Officer – Lauren Crisman, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org
- Chief Accounting Officer – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Purchasing Agent – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Records Management Officer – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Data Privacy Officer – Jessica Sanders, jessica.sanders@fortplain.org
- Payroll Certification Officer – Jessica Sanders, jessica.sanders@fortplain.org
- Administrator for the FPCSD Flexible Spending Account Plan – Jessica Sanders, jessica.sanders@fortplain.org
- Secretary to the Board of Education – Becky Smith, becky.smith@fortplain.org
- District Clerk – Becky Smith, becky.smith@fortplain.org
- Dignity Act Coordinator – Katrina Canallatos, katrina.canallatos@fortplain.org
- Sexual Harassment Officer – Superintendent of Schools
- Title IX Coordinators – Katrina Canallatos, katrina.canallatos@fortplain.org , and Lauren Crisman, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org, 25 High Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339, 518-993-4000
- Chief Faculty Counselor – Superintendent of Schools
- Homeless Liaison – Lauren Crisman, lauren.crisman@fortplain.org
- Attendance Officers – Jodi Coppolo, jodi.coppolo@fortplain.org and Superintendent of Schools
- School District Treasurer – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Deputy Treasurer – Melissa Furman, melissa.furman@fortplain.org
- Extra Classroom Accounting Auditor – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- School Tax Collector – Jessica Sanders, jessica.sanders@fortplain.org
- Deputy School Tax Collector – Becky Smith, becky.smith@fortplain.org
- Claims Auditor – Holly Kane, holly.kane@fortplain.org
- Claims Auditor/Suspected Fraud Contact -Holly Kane, holly.kane@fortplain.org or fraudconcerns@fortplain.org
- School Attorney – Girvin and Ferlazzo
- School Physician – Contract with St. Mary’s Hospital
- Asbestos Designee – Jeff Beam, jeff.beam@fortplain.org
- Records Access Officer – Philene Hudson, philene.hudson@fortplain.org
- Safety Liaison – Becky Smith, becky.smith@fortplain.org
By Mail
Fort Plain Central School District
25 High St.
Fort Plain, NY 13339