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Notice Regarding May 13, 2019 Lockout
Thank you for the feedback on our Facebook page. The CFCSD administrative team along with our SROs have reviewed the procedures for Lockouts, Lockdowns, and Shelter in Place. The district as well as local law enforcement believes the district did an excellent job with accessing the threat and ascertaining the information needed to deem the threat non-viable. It appears where the district may improve is a timelier parent notification. In the future, if a Lockout, Lockdown or a Shelter in Place occurs in the district, a call/text will be sent to ensure the safety of our students, staff and community. Mandated drills by New York State Education will not be followed with notification.

Lloyd L. Peck, Ed.D., Superintendent

CFHS Named 2018 National Blue Ribbon School

We are proud to announce that Chenango Forks High School has been recognized as an Exemplary High Performing Schools / National Blue Ribbon School for 2018 by U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. This National Blue Ribbon Schools Program award recognizes public and private schools where students achieve very high graduation rates and learning standards as measured by state assessments. Congratulations to our hard-working, dedicated staff and students for this significant achievement! WBNG-TV News Coverage Press & Sun-Bulletin article.

See Betsy Devos' speech at National Blue Ribbon Schools event Nov. 8, 2018

CFHS among Best U.S. High Schools

Chenango Forks High School has been ranked as one of the nation's Best High Schools 2019 in a report published by U.S. News & World Report. CFHS ranks #238 in New York State and #2,768 among 17,000 schools nationwide. Rankings this year were based on a more in-depth analysis than in the past that included AP and IB data from College Board, and assessment date and graduation rates from the state. See list & U.S. News article.

2019-2020 Art Program Realignment

Click here to review information on the changes to the Art Department to be implemented next year.

District News

Archived News

CAD & 3D Printing in Tech 8
Students in Mr. Niemiec's Tech 8 class are learning Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) through the AutoDESK Inventor program and using a 3D printer to bring their designs to life. Rachel Molstead designed & printed a 3D butterfly. Elijah Shephard designed a tool to move oven racks. As an extracurricular project, Nathan Atwater learned about stereolithography and gcode, which is used in computer-aided manufacturing. He learned to operate the 3D printing software & printer to create a Lego MegaFigure. Click headline to see photos of the students' projects.

Concert showcases student talent
Our musically skilled and talented band students put on a fantastic Spring Concert Monday night in the High School Auditorium. The concert featured performances by the 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands, the Middle School Jazz Band, the High School Rhythm in Blue Jazz Band, and the High School Concert Band. MS Bands are conducted by Mr. Daniel Pace, and HS Bands are conducted by Mr. Kenneth Starr. Kudos to all! Click headline for photos.

Hoops star gives motivational show
Basketball player and entertainer Ilze Luneau gave a dazzling show of ballhandling tricks at CFE recently. Originally from Latvia, Luneau was an All-American basketball player for the College of Saint Rose from 1993-97 and now travels the country to perform. She dribbles, juggles and spins basketballs - even on a balance board - and her show includes motivational messages about setting goals, persevering and practicing kindness. Click headline for photos.

students in class looking at man on computer screen

Students talk with patent attorney
Students in Mrs. Q's Entrepreneurship & Marketing class had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Joseph E. Walsh, Jr., a Principal at Harkness, Dickey & Pierce, PLC in St. Louis, MO about patents and trademarks. Communicating via Facetime, Mr. Walsh was able to provide insight about the workings and legalities of both. Walsh is the brother of Mrs. Q. and has spoken as an expert in many trial cases and at the Supreme Court. It was a wonderful opportunity for the students to be able to connect their conversations to real-life situations.

District Communication Guidelines

Frequently, parents/guardians, students and other community members request help in knowing the best way to communicate with the school. The communications guidelines outlined below will serve as a helpful resource. By contacting the following people in the prescribed order, questions will be answered more efficiently.

Questions About	1st Contact	2nd Contact	3rd Contact	4th Contact
Academics	Teacher	Sch. Counselor	Bldg Principal	Superintendent
Athletics	Coach	Athletic Director	Superintendent
Behavior	Teacher	Bldg Principal	Superintendent
BOE Policies	District Clerk	Superintendent
Budget	Business Ofc.	Superintendent
Cafeteria	Cafeteria Mgr	Bldg Principal	Superintendent
Classroom Procedures	Teacher	Bldg Principal	Superintendent
Co-Curricular	Advisor	Bldg Principal	Superintendent
Curriculum	Teacher	Sch.Counselor	Bldg Principal	Superintendent
Facilities Use a. Bldg Use	Bldg Principal	Superintendent
b. Athletic Facilities (gyms, wrestling, pool)	Athletic Dir.	Superintendent
Health Office	Nurse	Bldg Principal	Superintendent
Scheduling	Teacher	Sch.Counselor	Bldg Principal	Superintendent
Special Education	Teacher	Special Ed. Dir.	Superintendent
Transportation a. Behavior	Bus Driver	Bldg Principal	Transp. Dir.	Superintendent
b. Stops/Runs	Transp. Dir.	Superintendent
c. Driver/Pers.	Terminal Mgr	Transp. Dir.	Superintendent