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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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