Herkimer County and the Food Insecurity Workgroup are conducting a survey to find out how Herkimer County residents are feeling about their ability to access food and would like your support in completing the survey. Fill out the short, anonymous survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HCFoodSurvey2024 As the cost of food has increased significantly recently, people are understandably …
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Herkimer Central School District students on the Herkimer Drug Quiz team recently won second place during the Herkimer County Drug Quiz Show sponsored by the Herkimer County Prevention Council. Students from seven Herkimer County middle schools competed in the Drug Quiz Show -through four games each in a gameshow format – on March 14 at …
The Art Student of the Month for April is Emily Baylor! Emily is in seventh grade and was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because of her outstanding work ethic and her role as a positive influence in the classroom. Emily consistently uses her class time well, and she strives to improve …
Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School students in agriculture teacher Talia Baker’s Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources class and the Herkimer FFA recently read the book “I LOVE Strawberries” to second graders in support of Agricultural Literacy Week. “The high school students learned about the importance of literacy at young ages, practiced reading out loud and prepared …
There are four separate summer job programs available to youth in Herkimer County. Details, eligibility and the application process for each program are described below: Herkimer County ETA Summer Youth Program: Ages 14-20. Must fit income requirements-public assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP, SSI, low income. Call 315-867-1400 for an application. 14-15 year olds may be …
The National Art Education Association has named Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School art teacher Heather McCutcheon as the recipient of the 2024 New York Art Educator award. The award is determined through a peer review of nominations and honors an outstanding member from each state or province association whose service and contribution to art education merits …
Four Herkimer Central School District students have artwork featured in the New York State Art Teachers Association Legislative Exhibit. The virtual exhibit is available on the NYSATA website at www.nysata.org/legislative-exhibit and will remain on display through February 2025. The Herkimer student artwork is featured on slides 174-177. The Herkimer students who have artwork featured in …
More than 50 Herkimer Central School District earth science students will take a field trip on Monday, April 8, to Erin Park in Boonville with earth science teacher Kathryn Lister to view the total solar eclipse. At the Boonville location, students will be able to view the eclipse in totality. During the eclipse, students will …
What do you get when you mix Music in Our Schools Month with March Madness at Herkimer Elementary School? Herkimer Elementary School vocal music teacher William Pegg created “Music March Madness” for Herkimer Central School District third graders and continued the tradition this year. For the competition, third graders wrote their own short songs in …
