Fort Ann Central School District

The Department of Health has issued revised protocol related to how a confirmed COVID positive case is addressed in the district.

Returning to in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic brings new health procedures for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Washington County DOH and The NYDOH have developed protocols that Fort Ann Central School must follow to continue in-person learning.

We will be holding a series of three community forums to discuss our reopening plans and address the many questions and concerns you may have about returning to school this fall. Click to access links to these virtual forums...

Click here to view the school supply lists for students PK-12

On Friday, July 31, 2020, an outline of our reopening plans was submitted to the State and a draft of the plan was posted on our website for you to review.

Please complete ONE survey for each child attending FACSD. We are strongly encouraging parents/guardians to drive their students to school to help us meet the social distancing requirements.

The information that we gain from the attached survey will help us develop plans to best meet the needs of our students and their families.

Click the following link to view photos of our Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony. Photos provided by Melissa Seabury.

The Fort Ann School District is pleased to announce that the proposed school budget for the 2020-2021 school year has been approved!

The annual budget vote is on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Voting will be only by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots will be mailed to all qualified voters of the district and need to be completed and returned by June 9, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

The Fort Ann Central School District will be cancelling classes and school events for all students, starting Monday, March 16, through Friday, April 17, 2020.

Please view the following letter from Superintendent Froats.

As we look forward to hosting numerous community events this Spring, we have placed hand sanitizing stations near the entrances of our gyms, auditorium, and main entrance. All visitors are encouraged to sanitize before and after leaving the district.

The SkillsUSA Championships are competitive events showcasing the best career and technical education students in the nation.

We always love when Bridge Arts Ensemble visits the district!

Culinary Arts students, including our very own Judge Harrell and Gabrielle Tracy, prepared an amazing breakfast for area district superintendents and board members as they discussed priorities of the schools in our region.

The Fort Ann Central School District is putting two surplus 2008 International CE 200 School Buses up for auction with Collar City Auctions.

Fort Ann Rotary Club and Lavenlair Farm has donated $1,000 to Fort Ann Central School District’s Family Outreach Center’s Weekend Backpack Program!

Congratulations to all three Fall Varsity teams for receiving NYSPHAA Scholar Athlete recognition this season!

November 13, 2019, is World Kindness Day. To celebrate, Elementary School students and staff hosted a food drive to give back to the local food pantry.

Enjoy a parent's night off with our annual Kids Night Out on Friday, November 8, 2019, from 6-8 pm. A portion of proceeds will go to Operation Santa.

The Village of Fort Ann has scheduled maintenance on the village water main on Monday, November 4, 2019. Due to the fact that the repairs will leave the District without water, school will be closed for students on Monday, November 4, 2019.

Our students explored various industries and learned about the education and training requirements needed for local job opportunities.

Don't forget that you can apply for our free & reduced lunch! Please remember families must reapply EACH year to receive free and reduced lunch. DEADLINE: 10/17/19

The Fort Ann Central School District is the recipient of an Award of Excellence for Sportsmanship by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA).

Make every day count! If you want your child to be successful in school, then YES, attendance does matter! Click to learn more...

We are excited to announce that we are in the final stages of finishing the construction on our front and back parking lots! With that, please take a moment to look at the attached flyer, explaining some changes in our traffic "flow" and parking locations.

A friendly reminder to all of our Elementary students to participate in our Summer Reading Bingo Challenge!

Due to serious public health concerns, Governor Cuomo enacted legislation on June 13, 2019, which eliminated the religious exemption from immunizations. Please click to read more...

Fort Ann Central School is proud to announce the “Top Ten” Graduates for the Class of 2019.

Congratulations to our Varsity Softball team for their victory over Whitehall in the Class D final of the Section II Softball Tournament at Moreau Recreational Park on Tuesday!

Recently, our second grade students enjoyed a visit from Bridging People and Places, a charity organization.

Recently, our students enjoyed a "Vegetable Tasting Day" in the school cafeteria. We thank the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities grant for financial support in events like these!

We are pleased to announce the school budget for Fort Ann Central School District for 2019-20 passed with a vote of 80 yes to 20 no.

Congratulations to Sawyer Lunt, who was recently selected as an Adirondack Area School Boards (AASBA) Community Service Award winner.

Students in Mrs. Prevost’s 7th grade ELA classes recently finished two major novel unit projects. With each novel, students reviewed the book in creative ways.

Congratulations to Gabrielle Tracy and Trent Pollock who placed at the SkillsUSA Regional Competition at Schenectady County Community College on March 20th

We are thrilled to introduce the YMCA After School Care to our district. This program is located on campus and includes a range of activities for students including time for physical activity, homework, snacks, enrichment activities and free-time to play.

We will be holding our Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten screenings for the 2019-20 school year in May 2019 at the Elementary School on May 15 & 16, 2019, for Pre-K and May 22 & 23, 2019, for Kindergarten.

On March 24, 2019, students from the Big Brothers Big Sisters program spent their Sunday afternoon raising money for the Bowling for Kids Sake event!

Our K-3 students had the wonderful opportunity to meet and hear a read-aloud from Eric Bennett, Author of Noodles & Albie, Noodle's & Albie's Birthday Suprise, and Noodle's and Albie's Mermaid Parade!

Please be aware that a disturbing trend has resurfaced on social media. The “Momo Challenge” first popped up months ago nationally and internationally, and it calls for vigilance from both parents and schools.

Recently, Superintendent Froats participated in the Stewart's Shops #10GallonChallenge! For every 10 gallons of milk purchased, 20 local children in need receive one half-gallon Stewart’s Milk Card.

Guests are invited to join Mrs. Cleveland’s class from Fort Ann Central School. The class would like to host a dinner to honor you for your service and for our freedom! A small way to say, “Thank you for all you do!”

Mrs. Wood's class is learning about animal adaptations. Each station engages students with a different way to think about adaptations.

The Enrichment Resource Center is currently registering students for their Spring 2019 lineup of after school enrichment classes. The registration deadline is February 1, 2019.

Kevin Lovely, Head of Maintenance and members from Collar City Auctions Realty & Management, Inc. prepping our items during the snow day on January 24!

Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Soccer Team and Varsity Boys Soccer Team for earning a NYSPHAA Scholar Athlete Team title.

Our Juniors attended the Capital District College Day at SUNY Plattsburgh on Friday, November 9, 2018!

Our journalism students have worked hard to create the latest edition of our student-driven newsletter – The Cardinal Connection!

Our Music In Our Lives students have been studying West Side Story and recently celebrated musical writer Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday on Monday.

As you may know, October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To shed light on this important issue, on October 16, 2018, our K-5 students learned great strategies for bullying prevention.

After a fierce competition of amazing candidates, our student council officers have been selected.

Fun Friday Challenges are a great way to boost student morale, practice team building exercises, and collaborate with classmates.

We hope you're enjoying a wonderful, fun, and safe summer break! As we gear up for the 2018-19 School Year, take a look at our grades 9-12 School Supply List.

We hope you're enjoying a wonderful, fun, and safe summer break! As we gear up for the 2018-19 School Year, take a look at our K-5 School Supply List

Congratulations to our Girls' Varsity Softball Team for their victory in the Class D final against Deposit in Moreau! These girls are now the New York Class D Softball State Champions!

We are pleased to announce the top ten graduates of the class of 2018.

On Wednesday, June 6th, 2018, 32 students in grades 4-8 from 19 school districts competed in the 40th annual regional spelling bee at Maple Avenue Middle School. The spelling bee was hosted by WSWHE BOCES and the Junior Chamber International Saratoga Springs Jaycees

On Tuesday, May 29th, students involved in Fort Ann High School’s Reality Check club chalked the sidewalk outside the building to spread awareness of how tobacco affects the lives of teenagers.

Congratulations to Haley Coffin, whose artwork was selected for publication in the 32nd annual Talent Unlimited Literary Arts Journal.

The Fort Ann Central School District would like to thank the community for supporting our 2018-19 budget. The budget passed with a vote of 108 yes to 15 no.

Ellis was honored at the Adirondack Area School Boards Association’s (AASBA) spring dinner on May 3, 2018. AASBA presents a $300 scholarship to a graduating senior from each member school district whose community service is of “great magnitude and the highest quality.”

On Friday, April 27th, 2018 the Fort Ann Central School successfully completed a lock-down drill on campus.

Fort Ann Central School is happy to announce the 2018-19 1-page calendar. Click to view our 2018-19 holidays, testing dates, superintendent conference days and more.

Mrs. Power's class is having fun with reading and writing! Students enjoyed an afternoon of reading a spring poem together, completing a chart about spring, and playing "musical books."

Mrs. Cleveland's Cardinals class catered a lunch visit with Regent Beverly Ouderkirk! Beverly is NYS Board of Education State Aid Sub-Committee co-chair.

On Sunday, March 11th, an awesome group of Fort Ann students joined local volunteers at the greatest bowling party in town! The Bowling For Kids' Sake event is hosted by Kingpin’s Alley Family Fun Center in South Glens Falls.

On Thursday, March 8th our Anime Club presented their art to peers, parents, and friends at their art show!

Fort Ann Central School is in search of Substitute Bus Drivers. Must have or obtain NYS CDL under DMV Article 19A.

The Fort Ann Central School District recognizes the need to promote a safe environment which fosters learning. To that end, our District Safety Committee, which works in cooperation with our school safety specialist, police and emergency agencies throughout the community, conducts regular safety meetings, lock down and evacuation drills throughout the year.

Congratulations to the players listed below that have received an overall average of 90% or higher for the 2nd making period.

Mrs. Cleveland's Cardinals class recently raised over $1,200 worth of supplies and food during their "Gifts in a Jar" fundraiser supporting the Adirondack Veterans’ House.

We are incredibly proud of our Fort Ann Central student, Deanna Clark, for her interview by WSWHE BOCES about pursuing her passion for criminal justice and law enforcement!

Every Friday, Mrs. Hosmer's second graders learn just how "yummy" poetry can be. Students create a coffee shop environment by reading poetry to their classmates while sipping on hot cocoa!

On Friday, January 12, Superintendent Kevin Froats and Board of Education President, James Seeley attended the WSWHE BOCES Legislative Breakfast. Superintendents and Board of Education presidents

After several weeks of study, the students in Mrs. Ruddy's class were given three options to create projects showcasing their knowledge of ancient Egypt.

Our teachers, Lynn Andrejkovics and Alanna Powers, were recently recognized at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Washington County Annual Meeting held in November.

Congratulations to Emily Ellis and Liz Gusek for winning the VHS challenge for the Fall semester.

Please check out the November/December publication of The Cardinal Connection. Mrs. Prevost's journalism class has been busy! Sections include several student highlights - the middle school students attended a showing of Wonder! History of our holidays and some of our own teachers and staff members favorite holiday memories and traditions. College acceptance letters are also rolling in for many of our seniors. Take a Look and Enjoy!

Fort Ann Central School website has transitioned to a new look! SchoolWorld, our previous website platform, has become obsolete and was replaced with a new platform called SchoolMessenger.

The American Legion's Oratorical Competition is a competitive program that requires students to give a speech of 8 to 10 minutes, without notes, on any aspect of the U.S. Constitution.

It's all fun and games in Mr. Dobkowski's AP Biology class! Well, at least it was for this particular class project.

In response to parents' requests, the district is pursuing an opportunity to partner with the YMCA and offer after-school childcare.

We are excited to share that students in our Kind Kids Club were interviewed for News Channel 13 and The Post Star for their incredible work this holiday season.