Ducklings hatched through Herkimer agriculture class help unite school community

It’s the best time of year in the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School agriculture room because it’s hatching season. Students in agriculture teacher Talia Baker’s agriculture, food and natural resources class (AFNR) chose to incubate ducks this year, and students and staff across the district followed along as the ducklings hatched. “I love doing this at …

Physical Education Department names April, May, June PE Students of the Month

The Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School Physical Education Department has announced the April, May and June 2023 Physical Education Character Recognition Award winners. Students who are recognized with the monthly awards for displaying good character in PE class receive a #HerkStrong t-shirt and their picture displayed on a bulletin board in the hallway.   April PE …

Spotlight on: Katherine L. Orts

“Probably some of my most special memories are of observing children helping and supporting each other … These precious moments hold such heartwarming memories.”

Herkimer senior Melia Couchman wins pole vault state championship

Congratulations to Herkimer Central School District senior Melia Couchman for winning the 2023 state championship in girls pole vault! She won the 2023 state championship in girls pole vault on Friday, June 9, during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Middletown High School.  

Herkimer student wins Herkimer Region College & Career Scholarship Foundation award

Congratulations to Herkimer Central School District student Emily Marquissee on recently winning a Herkimer Region College & Career Scholarship Foundation General Scholarship Award! To read more about the awards, click here.   From left, Herkimer Region College & Career Scholarship Foundation President Sharon Baisley, Herkimer student Emily Marquissee and Board of Trustees member Sarah Crowe …

Herkimer 6th graders create ‘Book Bentos’

Herkimer Central School District sixth-graders recently developed “Book Bentos” featuring five items that represented major plot points, themes or characters from a novel they read. Herkimer sixth grade English language arts teacher Cheryl Jory and Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School library media specialist Brianne Bello collaborated on the project, which started with students selecting a novel …

Herkimer CSD receives NYSSBA Champions of Change and Culture of Caring Awards

The New York State School Boards Association recently presented Herkimer Central School District with a Champions of Change Award and a Culture of Caring Award. Herkimer’s Champions of Change Award was for a positive self-identification project fifth grade teacher Barb Macri conducted with her students based on the book, “The Best Part of Me.” The …

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