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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

It has come to our attention that an educational materials salesperson has been calling on homes in our community, claiming to be affiliated with the Chenango Forks Central School District. Please be advised that the district has no connection with, and has not condoned, direct sales of any kind. Should you encounter anyone making such a claim, we ask you to contact local law enforcement.

CFHS Named 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.

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Summer Fun at CFE
Over 200 children participated in our Summer Enrichment program this year, giving them the opportunity to enjoy all kinds of activities, including building toothpick towers, making slime, crafting windmills and electronic cars, learning to play tennis, football and swimming. Some of our older students spent time on the football field, learning skills and conditioning exercises. Click headline for photos.

CFHS named NYS Recognition School
Chenango Forks High School is one of 14 Southern Tier schools and 562 schools statewide that have been identified by the New York State Education Department as a 2018-19 Recognition School for high academic achievement, student growth and graduation rate. Recognition Schools are identified as such because they are among the top performing under New York's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan. See NYSED article. See Press & Sun-Bulletin article.

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