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  • Herkimer 9th graders have artwork on display at Fenimore Art Museum exhibit

    Herkimer Central School District ninth graders Gage Bassett and Amelia Hansen have their artwork on display in the “Young at Art! Timeless Tales, Vibrant Visions” exhibit through May 7 at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown. The Herkimer students were among those selected for the exhibit out of more than 300 entries. During a reception

  • Herkimer student commits to Hartwick College to play women’s field hockey

    Herkimer student Audrey McDonnell has officially committed to play women’s field hockey at Hartwick College this fall. She plans to major in biochemistry. During the commitment ceremony on Monday, April 7, others present included her parents John and Jennifer McDonnell, coach Kelly Rowland and a few of her teammates. Herkimer high school counselor Carolyn Saugh

  • Artwork from 2 Herkimer students featured in statewide exhibit

    Two Herkimer Central School District students have artwork featured in the New York State Art Teachers Association Legislative Exhibit. Herkimer 11th grader Bella Maass has her art “Majestic Whale Shark in Blue Waters” in the show, and Herkimer eighth grader Nicholas Hutchins has his art “Wary Wolves Face” in the exhibit. “This is a great

  • Herkimer forensics class visited by narcotics investigator, his k-9

    Herkimer’s forensics class recently welcomed Jason Ploss, who works as a narcotics investigator for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Ploss brought his K-9, named Fuel, to demonstrate their day-to-day work life. Fuel is 5 years old and works as a narcotics-sniffing dog. The forensics class taught by science teacher Tekitha

  • Family BINGO Night creates fun for attendees

    Second grade teachers Brenna Kirkpatrick and Debra Knowlton hosted Family BINGO Night on Thursday, April 3, at the Herkimer Elementary School. Parents and students all thoroughly enjoyed a fun-filled night of laughs and more than 30 BINGO games. Winners were excited with such a variety of prizes to choose from. In addition, consolation prizes were

  • William Li named Art Student of the Month for April 2025

    The Art Student of the Month for April is ninth grader William Li. William was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because of his work ethic and his willingness to challenge himself creatively in his studio in art class. William is a role model in the classroom. He consistently comes up with

  • Herkimer CSD announces 3 days of no school from unused emergency days

    School will not be in session at Herkimer Central School District on April 17, May 23 and May 27. The district has scheduled those three days of no school by utilizing three unused emergency/snow days. This will bring the total number of school days for the school year to the required 181 days. Please note

  • Herkimer 3rd graders create songs for Music March Madness competition

    In celebration of Music in Our Schools Month and in the spirit of college basketball March Madness, Herkimer Elementary School third-grade classes created songs that competed in a tournament. Herkimer Elementary School vocal music teacher William Pegg organizes the annual “Music March Madness” event for third graders. Students wrote short songs in the style of

  • Illusionist Leon Etienne performs for Herkimer Magicians at PARP assembly

    Reading resulted in magic for Herkimer Elementary School students. Because students reached their goal of reading for a combined more than 45,000 minutes over the two weeks of their Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) program, illusionist Leon Etienne performed for students on Thursday, March 27, including a magic trick where it appeared sharp spikes went

  • Herkimer student commits to D’Youville University for women’s cross country and track & field

    Rylie Biamonte has officially committed to D’Youville University for women’s cross country and track & field. Herkimer high school counselor Carolyn Saugh described the commitment as “a well-deserved accomplishment that reflects her years of dedication and perseverance.” Saugh provided the following comments about Rylie Biamonte’s achivements: “Rylie  is a prime example of what it means

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