Spring Essay Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to the Schoharie Jr./Sr. High School Spring Writing Contest winners, Zoey Lints and Sophia Watson.  The writers responded to this prompt: Write an essay that is inspired by Henry Miller’s quote, sharing an up-close look at something that represents Schoharie Valley, either the beauty of one feature of our natural environment or an aspect, …

Board of Education Officially Adopts New Logo

The Schoharie Storm logo is here! The Schoharie CSD Board of Education on Thursday, June 15, approved a concept logo design by McNeil Creative for the new mascot selected by the school community earlier this year.  McNeil Creative provided the district with a variety of logo variations that will be used for different applications.  In …

Schoharie HS Choir Earns Chance to Open for Foreigner

Schoharie’s HS choir auditioned and was selected to have members of its group open for Foreigner at SPAC on August 1st! A representative for Foreigner called the choir’s director this weekend to share the exciting news! Students worked and prepared an audition video of the song “We Will Rock You” which was sent into B95.5. …

Area firm gives financial boost to backpack and school pantry programs

The Schoharie Backpack and School Pantry programs recently received a generous donation from Fenimore Asset Management.  The request was for a $1,000 donation, however Fenimore Asset Management provided the programs with $1,500! Schoharie students wrote and mailed “thank you” messages to the firm. The Schoharie Backpack program partners with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern …

District Voters Approve Budget for 2023-24; Select Board of Education Members

Voters in the Schoharie CSD on Tuesday approved a $26.8 million budget for the 2023-24 school year. The fiscal plan, which was approved by a vote of 278 to 112, has an overall increase of 3.57 percent – $924,158 – from the current year. The tax levy will change by 0.23 percent and equates to …

Three Seniors Receive NY State Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Congratulations to the following students for being recognized as recipients of the NY State Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Morgan Phelan, Alyssia Bleau, and Luke Helmstadt. These scholarships are given to the top three ranked students in the class of 2023. Each student will receive either $1,500 or $500 per year for study at a New …