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About Our District
About Our District
The Hudson Falls Central School District encompasses the village of Hudson Falls and parts of the towns of Argyle, Fort Ann, Fort Edward, Hartford, Kingsbury, Moreau, and Queensbury. It serves the educational needs of approximately 2,088 students. The district maintains five buildings:
- Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten
- Hudson Falls Primary School for Grades 1 to 3
- Hudson Falls Intermediate School for Grades 4 to 5
- Hudson Falls Middle School for Grades 6 to 8
- Hudson Falls High School for Grades 9 to 12
Each school has an active parent support group, which provides enrichment activities and recognition programs for students and staff.
Hudson Falls is a member of the Washington County School Collaborative, which is a group of school districts that seek ways to share services for maximum efficiency.
Mission
With Pride, we are the Hudson Falls Tigers
We exist to create opportunities for students to become confident lifelong learners and successful, engaged members of the larger Tiger community.
For all students, we believe supportive relationships, broad opportunities, and high expectations pave the way for each individual to grow, reach their potential, and fulfill their purpose.
Vision
Our schools are a place where together we foster curiosity, remain ever-optimistic, adapt to a changing world, and deliver greatness.
Values
To deliver greatness, we maintain our unwavering sense of Tiger Pride with trust, respect, collaboration, communication, and a supportive community with expectations for excellence.
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Dear Tiger Family,
Welcome to the Hudson Falls School District. It is my privilege and honor to serve as your Superintendent and to work alongside such a dedicated community of educators, families, and students.
Our “Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow” campaign will remain a cornerstone principle of our mission, vision, and values. Attendance makes student success possible and remains the key ingredient to your child’s future success. No student should miss out on all the opportunities offered, allowing them to grow and reach their potential.
As we shift our focus to this academic year, we look forward to fully implementing our strategic plan through the development of building-specific objectives and strengthening our shared focus that includes high standards and expectations for all students. At the elementary buildings, a strong focus will be placed on systematic phonics and literacy instruction. These efforts are always aimed at increasing the percentage of students reading on or above grade level. Middle school students will continue to develop their understanding of how project-based learning enhances their communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills. High school students will continue to see a curriculum that aligns with the goal of graduation and civic readiness. Building goals align with our district's mission of creating engaged, lifelong learners.
We recognize the importance of high levels of communication and will continue to build upon clear and consistent practices across all buildings. ParentSquare, our school communications platform, enables seamless communication between the community and the school. Because relationships and communication are the foundation of your child’s success, should you ever need to contact my office with questions or concerns, please do not hesitate.
Each year brings new opportunities and challenges, and as a district, we want to foster a climate of trust through shared responsibilities and partnership.
Sincerely,
Daniel Ward, Superintendent of Schools
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The Assistant Superintendent for Education and Accountability plays an important role in our district.
- Oversee and support educational programs and services for the District.
- Plan, develop, and implement functions related to general education and special education, curriculum, instruction, staff development, technology, and supplemental programs for students.
- Administration of federal grant programs: Title, IDEA, and others as assigned.
- Supervise and support building administrators in the improvement of curriculum, instruction and professional development ensuring district goals are actualized at the school level.
- Assist in budget preparation for newly approved instructional programs as related to instructional supplies, equipment, and materials.
- Assist Board of Education in policy manual review.
- Coordinate ESL services in the district.
- Assist the Superintendent in all areas as assigned.
- Is the foster care point of contact.
- District Designee for NYSED Mental Health Hygiene Law.
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The Hudson Falls Central School District is a public school providing Pre-K-12 education funded primarily by property taxes and state aid. The budget is adopted annually by the Board of Education in April and presented to voters for approval annually on the third Tuesday in May.
For more information please visit our Budget and Finance page.
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School closings, delayed openings, and early dismissals resulting from weather conditions or other situations will be posted on the homepage of the school website as well as via news outlets and on the district’s social media sites. To stay up-to-date on school closings and delays, please follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
How Does the District Make a Decision to Close or Delay School?
When it comes to making the decision to delay or close schools because of weather conditions, Hudson Falls officials consider a number of factors, including bus transportation, parent and student drivers, as well as student walkers. The district works with the Town of Kingsbury to make an assessment of the road conditions between four and five in the morning. If conditions warrant closing, then the district will post to our local news stations, district website, and social media channels.Two-Hour Delay Schedule
Kindergarten Center: The building opens at 10:30 am, Students must be in their classroom by 11:10 am. There will be NO AM Pre-K on Two Hour Delay days.
Primary School: The building opens at 10:30 am, Students must be in their classroom by 11:10 am
Intermediate School: The building opens at 10:30 am, Students must be in their classroom by 11:10 am
Middle School: The building opens at 9:27 am. Students must be in their first-period class by 9:35 am.
High School: The building opens at 9:20 am. Students must be in their Block 1 class by 9:30 am. Homeroom is before Block 2 at 10:15am. All blocks run on a condensed block. There will be no AM BOCES or AM ECCA and BOCES students report to the large cafeteria for Homeroom and will remain there until the end of Block 2.Breakfast will be served at the high school and middle school. Lunch will be provided across all buildings during a 2-hour delay schedule.
Aside from early morning decisions, there may also be days that school needs to be dismissed early to make sure students and staff get home safely. When these changes happen, it is communicated to parents and guardians in as timely a manner as possible. In those cases, the district makes use of our ParentSquare automated communications system. To ensure you receive the messages, please contact our district registrar to update the contact information for your students at (518) 681-4534.
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The goal of the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), which took effect July 1, 2012, is to provide students with a school environment free of discrimination and harassment by peers and by school personnel.
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Visit our employment page to view open teaching and non-teaching positions and learn how to apply.
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Dan Ward, Superintendent
(518) 681-4124Michael DeCaprio, Assistant Superintendent for Education and Accountability
(518) 681-4115Kevin Polunci, Executive Director of Business and Human Resources
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The Hudson Falls Central School District is required to provide these annual notifications.
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Welcome to the Hudson Falls Central School District! Whether you're new to the area or have a child ready to start their educational journey with us, we're excited to meet you. Visit our Student Registration page for forms and information on enrolling.
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