Category: Archive
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OFA Alumni and Faculty Invited to Participate in Summer Art Exhibition
Ogdensburg Free Academy alumni and current or former faculty and staff are invited to submit artwork for the first Ogdensburg Free Academy Alumni and Faculty Art Exhibition, hosted this summer by the James F. Montpelier Gallery in partnership with the SLC Arts Council. The exhibition celebrates the creative legacy that has long shaped the Ogdensburg
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Ogdensburg City School District Board of Education Adopts Proposed 2026-27 Budget
The Ogdensburg City School District Board of Education adopted its proposed 2026-27 budget during its March 16 meeting. The spending plan maintains academic programs, supports long-term district sustainability, emphasizes fiscal responsibility and reduces costs. The proposed budget will go before voters during the statewide school budget vote on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The board approved
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Ogdensburg City School District 2026-27 Universal Pre-Kindergarten Applications
The Ogdensburg City School District is now accepting applications for its 2026-27 Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program. Children who turn 4 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2026, are eligible to apply. Applications are available in the district office, all elementary school offices and on the district website. Completed applications must be returned by April
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Ogdensburg City School District Kindergarten Screening Dates
The Ogdensburg City School District will hold kindergarten screenings this spring for children who will be eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2026–27 school year. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2026, must be screened prior to entering kindergarten. Screenings will take place at John F. Kennedy Elementary School
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SLU Laurentian Singers Lead Masterclass with OFA High School Chorus
The St. Lawrence University Laurentian Singers visited Ogdensburg Free Academy on Friday to lead a masterclass with the high school chorus. Students rehearsed two of their upcoming spring concert pieces alongside the collegiate ensemble and later performed together in a concert that afternoon. The visit included OFA alumna Jessica Harman, now a member of the
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Ogdensburg Key Club Earns 15 Awards at State Leadership Conference
The Ogdensburg Free Academy Key Club earned 15 awards at the New York District Leadership Training Conference in Albany, including recognition as a Distinguished Club for having one of the top student-led service programs in the state. “Our students once again showed they can compete with some of New York’s largest and most prestigious high
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JFK Students to Present “Pirates! The Musical” on March 18
John F. Kennedy Elementary students in grades 4-6 will present Pirates! The Musical by Roger Emerson and John Jacobson. The show follows a stowaway, played by fifth grader Violet Robb, who dreams of becoming a pirate. The Queen of the High “C”s, played by Blaire Thornton, and her crew, Alice Wells, Avery Reed, Logan Amerson,
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OFA Girls Basketball to Play Marcellus in Regional Matchup Saturday
The OFA girls basketball team will face Marcellus High School in the regional round this Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m. at the SRC Arena on the campus of Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215. Tickets: Fans may purchase tickets in advance using the link below. Tickets will also be sold
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CREATE Space Completion Expands Hands-On Learning Opportunities for Students
Construction continued this winter on the Ogdensburg City School District’s Capital Improvement Projects, highlighted by the completion of the CREATE classroom at Ogdensburg Free Academy. The new hands-on learning space for students with disabilities opened at the end of February. Inside the Golden Dome, renovation work is progressing on the hockey and football locker rooms.
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Strong State Performances From Indoor Track and Varsity Cheer
Indoor Track The indoor track team competed at the NYSPHSAA Indoor Track Championships this past weekend in Staten Island. Varsity Competitive Cheerleading The varsity competitive cheerleading team competed at the NYSPHSAA Competitive Cheerleading Championships in Binghamton, placing seventh in the Class C division.
Recent Headlines
- OFA Alumni and Faculty Invited to Participate in Summer Art Exhibition
- Ogdensburg City School District Board of Education Adopts Proposed 2026-27 Budget
- Ogdensburg City School District 2026-27 Universal Pre-Kindergarten Applications
- Ogdensburg City School District Kindergarten Screening Dates
- SLU Laurentian Singers Lead Masterclass with OFA High School Chorus
