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  • Welcome to the new Ogdensburg CSD website!

    We are thrilled to announce a major update to our district website, www.ogdensburgk12.org. After approximately a year of intensive planning, design and implementation, our new website is now live! We are excited to share this with you and hope you will notice and appreciate the improvements. Our administration collaborated with Capital Region BOCES Engagement and

  • New Year, New Connections with Little Devils Meet Big Devils

    The Ogdensburg City School District kicked off the second annual Little Devils Meet Big Devils tradition on Friday afternoon, Sept. 12, at the OFA football field. Kindergarten students joined members of the Class of 2026 seniors at midfield, where they received t-shirts that read “Ogdensburg Free Academy Class of 2038.” Throughout the school year, kindergarteners

  • Varsity Bowling Returns to OFA for the 2025-26 School Year

    For the first time since the 1980s, Varsity Bowling is making a comeback at Ogdensburg Free Academy. Beginning in the winter 2025-26 season, OFA will field both a boys and girls varsity bowling team, marking the revival of a program fondly remembered by many in the community. “This is a rare opportunity to be part of

  • Summer construction progress paves way for students to thrive, ground broken on new transportation facility

    Construction began this summer across the district, with significant progress in the CREATE classroom and the Edgar A. Newell, II Memorial Golden Dome. Ground was broken on July 24 for the district’s new transportation facility located at 5952 State Highway 812. All of the concrete footings and foundation walls have been poured, and the work

  • OFA Girls Varsity Soccer Wins Tournament Title in Coach Lemke’s Debut

    The OFA varsity girls soccer team kicked off the season in championship fashion, winning the OFA Varsity Girls Soccer Tournament under new head coach Amy Lemke. Lemke’s first two games at the helm ended in victories, including a 2-1 win over Hermon-Dekalb in the championship match. The Blue Devils opened the tournament with a win

  • OFA Hockey Team to Relocate for the 2025-26 Season Due to Construction

    The Ogdensburg Free Academy hockey team will be relocated for the 2025-26 season due to construction in the Edgar A. Newell, II Memorial Golden Dome. This work will include the sealing of the exterior roof, replacement of interior roof insulation, installation of a new dehumidification system, renovation of locker rooms, and the addition of handicapped-accessible

  • OFA Students Shine in Lake Placid Presentation on Science of Well-Being

    Three Ogdensburg Free Academy students, Mia Jeneault, Jenna Pratt, and Urijah Austin, recently took center stage at the 36th Annual Administrators’ Leadership Conference in Lake Placid. The students delivered an inspiring presentation on The Science of Well-Being, a high school elective focused on emotional intelligence, mental health and cultivating happiness. They were joined by Ms.

  • Important Update: Ogdensburg CSD 2025-26 Cell Phone Policy

    The District consulted with local stakeholders including employee organizations representing each bargaining unit, parents, and students to develop this policy to prohibit the use of Internet-enabled devices by students during the school day on school grounds. This policy aims to ensure that students remain focused on their academic responsibilities throughout the school day, which includes

  • OCSD Welcomes Melissa Fennessy as New JFK Elementary UPK-2 Principal

    The Ogdensburg City School District is proud to announce the appointment of Melissa Fennessy as the new UPK–2 Principal of John F. Kennedy Elementary School, effective August 1, 2025. A proud graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy’s Class of 1999, Mrs. Fennessy brings a deep commitment to student-centered leadership and a strong background in elementary education

  • OFA Marching Blue Devils Dazzle at Saratoga Race Course

    On Thursday, July 3, the Ogdensburg Free Academy Marching Blue Devils performed at Saratoga Race Course as part of the Fourth of July Festival. With Belmont Park undergoing renovations, Saratoga Race Course is hosting summer racing events this season. The OFA band performed on the paddock following Race 2 and trackside after Race 4. An

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