Category: District
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Voters Approve Ogdensburg City School District Budget After Initial Defeat
Voters in the Ogdensburg City School District approved the 2026-27 budget on Tuesday, June 16 by a vote of 900 to 615. District officials expressed appreciation to residents who turned out to vote and to those who attended information sessions and Board of Education meetings in recent weeks to better understand the district’s financial position.…
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June 16 Revote Reminder
Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16, district residents may cast their vote on the proposed 2026-27 budget and bus proposition. The vote will be held in the William L. Dwyer Gymnasium at Ogdensburg Free Academy from noon to 9 p.m. The proposed $58,228,386 budget, which includes a 3.99% tax levy increase, was defeated on May 19. If…
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Ogdensburg Voters to Reconsider Bus Purchase Proposal on June 16
OGDENSBURG, NY – The Ogdensburg City School District will hold a public budget hearing on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the OFA Cafeteria B. The hearing provides community members an opportunity to review details of the proposed 2026-27 budget and ask questions ahead of the June 16 revote. In addition to the…
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Ogdensburg Board of Education Adopts Unchanged Budget Proposal for June 16 Revote
On Tuesday, May 26, the Ogdensburg City School District Board of Education voted to adopt the 2026-27 proposed $58,228,386 budget for revote, following its defeat on May 19. The proposal remains unchanged and includes a 3.99% increase to the local tax levy. During the emergency meeting, Superintendent Kevin Kendall reviewed the reductions already made to…
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Voters Reject Ogdensburg City School District Budget Proposal
Voters rejected the Ogdensburg City School District’s proposed 2026-27 budget on Tuesday, May 19, by a vote of 301 to 329. The rejected proposal totaled $58,228,386 and represented a 3.81% increase in spending and a 3.99% tax levy increase compared to the current school year. The proposal included the district’s elementary reconfiguration plan, which would…
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Spring Concerts Scheduled Across the District in May
The Ogdensburg City School District invites families and community members to attend upcoming spring concerts featuring student musicians from grades 3-12. Tuesday, May 5Grades 7-8- Junior Band, and Junior Chorus Concert6 p.m., Ogdensburg Free Academy auditoriumDoors open at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6Grades 9-12- Senior Band, Senior Chorus, Jazz Band, and Jazz Rock Concert, featuring…
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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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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 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 Intermediate School…