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  • Madill Students to Present “Compose Yourself” Musical on March 11

    Join us on Wednesday, March 11, at 6 p.m. in the Madill Cafeteria for 40 minutes of entertainment featuring our talented student performers. Admission is free. Imagine meeting the great composers of the past face-to-face, musicians whose work has shaped centuries of music and continues to influence our world today. That’s the idea behind Compose

  • JFK second graders explore health careers through Junior Scrubs Club

    Second graders at John F. Kennedy Elementary recently completed the Junior Scrubs program, a hands-on experience that introduces students to health careers and wellness.  The three-week program featured interactive lessons and guest presenters. Students learned about hand hygiene, nursing tools, radiology, surgery, sun safety, physical therapy and emergency services. The experience concluded with a hospital

  • Elementary Reconfiguration Plan Presented at Feb. 9 Board of Education Meeting

    Facing sharply declining enrollment and a significant projected budget deficit for next year, the Ogdensburg City School District Board of Education at its Feb. 9 meeting reviewed a proposed elementary grade reconfiguration for the 2026-27 school year that would maintain academic programs while reducing costs. Under the plan, Grant C. Madill Elementary would become a

  • Elementary Reorganization Community Forum Summary

    The Ogdensburg City School District held a community forum on Wednesday, February 11, to discuss the proposed elementary school reorganization, driven by a projected $2.54 million budget deficit and the need to maintain programming without a significant tax increase. The district confirmed that the reconfiguration is a final decision and will move forward for the

  • OFA Senior Receives Inaugural Miss Spirit Award

    Ogdensburg Free Academy senior Meriam Skamperle has been selected by the Ogdensburg International Seaway Festival Queen Pageant judges as the first recipient of the Miss Spirit Award. The award honors Wayne Ashley, a dedicated public servant and former Ogdensburg city councilor and mayor. To continue Mr. Ashley’s legacy of service, the Ashley family will donate

  • 24 Ogdensburg Students Perform at All-County Festival B

    Twenty-four Ogdensburg City School District students performed in the St. Lawrence County Music Educators Association All-County Festival B on Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7, at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. Students were selected for their ensembles based on musical ability. Senior High Vocal Select EnsembleJackson Duprey, Michael Rodriguez* and Dakota Wells *Selected

  • OFA Student Athletes Shine Across Section X Championships and Cheer Competitions

    Student athletes from Ogdensburg Free Academy delivered standout performances this past weekend, earning sectional honors, championship qualifications and top finishes in cheerleading competitions. Varsity and Modified Cheerleading Cheer teams capped off a successful weekend of competition. On Saturday, Feb. 7, varsity cheerleading competed at Colonie High School, earning first place in Class C and finishing

  • OFA Students Earn Honors at Model UN Conference

    Ogdensburg Free Academy students from the Model United Nations Club and Latin American Studies class earned multiple awards Wednesday, Feb. 4, during the annual Model UN conference hosted by Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District. District students received recognition in every committee at the conference. Jordyn Dobbs was awarded Outstanding Delegate for her representation of China. Jamie

  • Ogdensburg City School District Proposes Elementary School Reconfiguration

    Changes would improve student experience, fiscal sustainability On December 17, 2025, administrators from the Ogdensburg City School District met with teachers to review enrollment trends and discuss inequities between the district’s two elementary schools. Prompted by financial and budget development considerations for the 2026-27 school year, leaders outlined a proposed grade reconfiguration designed to create

  • Students Begin Kids Heart Challenge at Madill and JFK Elementary Schools

    On Friday, Jan. 16, students in grades 3-5 at Madill and John F. Kennedy elementary schools attended an assembly to kick off the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge service-learning program.  Through the program, students will learn healthy habits that will support their heart, body and mind while raising awareness and

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