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  • Herkimer Elementary School hosts 1st Thanksgiving Parade

    Herkimer Elementary School students participated in the school’s first Thanksgiving Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Elementary students in prekindergarten through fifth grade have been reading the book “Balloons over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet during library class and planning for the parade. In art class, they have been creating their designs to parade with. In music


  • Herkimer high school clubs helping others through Holiday Project

    Herkimer High School’s Student Council, National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society are once again hard at work on their annual Holiday Project.  What started six years ago as a small way to bring some holiday cheer to our students has blossomed into a project that served about 180 students last year. Students are


  • A message from the superintendent about emergency closings

    To download a PDF of the letter from Herkimer Superintendent Kathleen A. Carney, click here. Nov. 25, 2024 Dear Parents/Guardians: As the winter months approach, it is important parents have the necessary information in the event of an emergency closing or delay. In inclement weather, we will do our best to make the decision to


  • Middle School musical performances Nov. 15 and 16

    Herkimer Middle School proudly presents “High School Musical Jr.” Performances are 6:30 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Herkimer Middle-High School Auditorium. Admission is free for all. Come support our awesome Herkimer students as they showcase their talent and hard work. We hope to see you there!


  • Battle of the Badges Nov. 26 will support ‘Shop with a Cop’

    Come out for a night of fun to support a great cause at the Battle of the Badges! The Herkimer Police “Donut Dunkers” will take on the Herkimer Fire “Water Boys” in an upcoming competitive charity basketball game! All proceeds will support “Shop with a Cop.” Don’t miss the fun 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.


  • Herkimer 5th graders vote for Student Council leaders on Election Day

    Herkimer Central School District fifth graders elected their Student Council leaders during a school vote on Election Day. School counselor Sara Lamanna and fifth grade teacher Barb Macri, who are the fifth grade Student Council club advisors, said there has been talk about the national Election Day throughout the school year in fifth grade classes.


  • Herkimer CSD launches new district website

    Herkimer Central School District welcomes you to our new district website! The launch of the new website marks the culmination of a process that took place over more than 18 months to develop a new district logo, determine official colors, develop a style guide and build the new website. For the website, we conducted an


  • District provides update on safety drill practices and notifications

    With the 2024-2025 school year now underway for students, Herkimer Central School District would like to inform parents/caregivers/guardians  of some changes that the New York State Education Department’s Board of Regents approved over the summer regarding school district safety drills. In New York state, all schools are required to conduct eight evacuation drills (fire drills),


  • Welcome back to school – photos of elementary students arriving

    We’re happy to welcome students back for the 2024-25 school year! Below are some photos of Herkimer Elementary School students arriving during the first day of school on Wednesday, Sept. 4. View more photos on our Facebook page.


  • Monthly free books available for Herkimer CSD children until 5th birthday

    To enhance opportunities for our youngest learners, the Ready for Kindergarten program at Herkimer Elementary School has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to provide a free monthly book to all children in our district from birth until their 5th birthday. Questions can be directed to our Family School Navigator Mechelle Widay at 315-880-0796 or