Category: District
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Students Begin Kids Heart Challenge at Grant C. Madill and JFK Intermediate Schools
On Friday, Jan. 16, students in grades 3-5 at Grant C. 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…
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32 Ogdensburg Students Perform at All-County Festival A
Congratulations to the 32 Ogdensburg City School District students who performed at the St. Lawrence County Music Educators Association (SLCMEA) All-County Festival A on Saturday, Jan. 10, at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. These students were selected for their ensembles based on musical ability. We are proud of their hard work and dedication. The…
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OFA Announces January Exam Schedule for Grades 7-12
As the fall semester concludes, we are preparing for semester one final exams and projects. Exam Week Schedule Grades 7–12: Tuesday–Friday, Jan. 20–23 No school Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Grades 7–8 Exam Schedule Time Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 7:51–9:19 P1 P4 P7 9:22–10:45 P2 P5B P8 10:45–11:15 Lunch Lunch…
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All OFA Fall Varsity Teams Earn NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Honors
All Ogdensburg Free Academy fall varsity teams, boys cross country, football, boys soccer, girls soccer, swimming and volleyball, qualified for New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) scholar-athlete recognition. To qualify, the top 75% of each team’s roster must have a combined grade-point average of 90 or higher. Individual NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athletes Boys cross…
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Fall capital project progress creates foundation for student success
Construction advanced this fall across the district, with major updates to the CREATE classroom, the Edgar A. Newell, II Memorial Golden Dome, and the new transportation facility. Renovations of the CREATE classroom, a hands-on learning space for students with disabilities at Ogdensburg Free Academy, are nearly complete. The program will be moving into the newly…