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Hoosick Falls District Will Continue To Exclude Non-Enrolled Students From Extracurricular Activities

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by Alex Brooks

The Hoosick Falls School Board voted 5-1 to keep its policy excluding non-enrolled students from extracurricular activities at the school, despite an appeal from the Drama Club and many other students to allow non-enrolled students to participate. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls District Will Continue To Exclude Non-Enrolled Students From Extracurricular Activities

Hoosick Falls Student Wins HOBY Award

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submitted by Brian Bushner
Hoosick Falls High School Sophomore Lillian Hickey will represent her school at next year’s HOBY state leadership seminar.
HOBY, the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Foundation, hosts weekend seminars for high school sophomores across the country each spring. The students are chosen by their high schools for their leadership abilities. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Student Wins HOBY Award

Hoosick Falls District Has 22 Taps Above The 15 ppb Threshold

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HFCS release
The Hoosick Falls Central School took a total of 270 water samples on September 24 building-wide from classroom sinks, drinking fountains, and other taps, to be tested for lead levels in the water. The samples were collected by BOCES under the supervision of Paul Baker, the HFCSD Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls District Has 22 Taps Above The 15 ppb Threshold

Hoosick Falls Elementary School Student Writing Letters To Santa For A Good Cause

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submitted by Brian Bushner
As the holidays approach we ask your support to help a young man with a very big wish!
As a baby Luke Hoag was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and at three years old he was granted a wish from Make-A-Wish. A firm believer in the power of wishes, Luke has set a goal to raise $50,000 to make the wishes of other children come true this year. You can help by writing letters to Santa. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Elementary School Student Writing Letters To Santa For A Good Cause

HFCS Field Hockey Standout Sydney Luke Named WNYT TV 13 High School Sports Athlete of the Week

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Hoosick Falls High School senior and field hockey player Sydney Luke was chosen as WNYT Athlete of the Week. The segment aired November 15 on WNYT-TV 13. (HFCS will share the video on the District website when it is received). [Read more…] about HFCS Field Hockey Standout Sydney Luke Named WNYT TV 13 High School Sports Athlete of the Week