Hoosick Falls Central School District

🎉This week is staff appreciation week! 🐾 The PTSA is appreciating all of our staff with "Wellness Goodies" in baskets all around the school. They are hoping these goodies help the staff take a moment for some self-care and give them the push to finish this year off strong. Earlier in the year, they also had students write about a teacher who helped them grow and displayed these beautiful memories for all teachers to see! 💙🤍 Later in the week, the PTSA will place a mandala coaster station in some of the faculty rooms to encourage staff to take a moment to be creative. Are you looking to help spread some joy for our HFCS staff? Please reach out to the PTSA to see how you can help: https://forms.gle/u1nm3YVv7jGin3ZQ7

2026 - 2027 BUDGET VOTE- May 19th from 9 am - 8:30 pm
Budget at a Glance
Proposed Budget: $32,781,932
Tax Levy Increase: At the tax cap of 0.45%
Board of Education: Election of two open seats for a three-year term, ending 6/30/29.
> Jackolyn Houghton
> Timothy Stratton Jr.
Proposition #1: General Fund Budget
Proposition #2: Bus Proposition
Proposition #3: Capital Project
Learn more about this Project on our HFCSD website: https://www.hoosickfallscsd.org/o/hfcsd/page/2026-capital-improvement-project

Voters must be a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the district for at least 30 days prior to the vote. All individual s must provide proof of residency at time of vote. Proof must include a physical address, not a P.O. Box. For those who cannot vote in person, absentee ballots may be requested through the District Office at (518) 686-7321 x1600. All ballots must be mailed or delivered to the school and received by 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026 to qualify as a legal ballot.

Support students when you come to the Budget Vote on MAY 19, 2026!
HFCSD ART SHOW K - 12 Art & Woodworking: 9 AM - 8:30 PM
EMPTY BOWLS Fundraiser for HACA: 2:30 - 6 PM
$10 Donation recommended. Donation allows you to choose
1 student-made bowl or mug and get 2 scoops of ice cream.
Ice Cream donated by Stewart’s Shops.
SPRING CONCERT Middle School & High School: 7 - 8:30 PM

This is a message and invitation from United Counseling Service in Bennington, Vt. All are welcome to attend these events. Please see full details in their message below:

Hello, community partners,

I would like to invite you to two special events hosted by United Counseling Service in May as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. We will welcome National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) VT for Family Voices on May 6 and 19, featuring stories told in-person by Chip and Judy Siler (President and Vice President of NAMI VT) about supporting family members living with mental health conditions. A flyer with more information is attached and the RSVP form can be accessed at this link. Please RSVP, as space is limited.

May 6 event: 3:30-5pm, Community Conference Room , 100 Ledge Hill Drive, Bennington, VT
May 19 event: 1:30-3pm, Spring Center, 655 Gage Street, United Counseling Service

For more information about these and other upcoming events hosted by United Counseling Service, please visit ucsvt.org/events. I hope you will consider joining us for Family Voices this May.

Warmly,
Sydney Lester Wilson, Communications and Events Manager
United Counseling Service: slester@ucsvt.org or 802.442.5491 ext. 228

Today, our high school counselors invited all seniors to wear their college and career gear to highlight their post-secondary plans! 🎉Congratulations to all of our seniors, as they get closer to graduation and plan for their futures!🐾

Want to speak with Superintendent Dailey about the 2026 Proposed Capital Improvement Project? Superintendent Dailey will be out in our community ready to take your questions, explain more about the project, and/or hear your feedback! See the flyer for dates, times, and locations. To see full project details, please visit our website: https://www.hoosickfallscsd.org/o/hfcsd/page/2026-capital-improvement-project

🎉Congratulations to our 2026 High School “Most Improved” students!! 🐾Our high school teachers nominated one student per grade level who showed growth this year, academically, behaviorally, or both. Congratulations to these hard-working students!!! Faydra Nuccio-9th grade, Asher Colegrove-10th grade, Evan Atherton-11th grade, and Belle Stefanovich-12th grade

Our HFHS National Honor Society recently received a $750 grant through the Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program! This funding will help support the NHS Christmas Wish program, which provides winter clothing such as pajamas, underwear, hats, mittens, boots, snow pants, winter coats, shoes, and toiletries to families in need in our community. Thank you, Stewart's, for your support! For more information or to donate to this program, please visit our fundraiser page on our website: https://www.hoosickfallscsd.org/page/current-fundraisers

HFCSD will have an Emergency Snow Day Give-Back Day on Friday, May 22, 2026. There will be no school on Friday, May 22, or Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day).

The HFCS Senior Chorus will share the stage with the Bennington County Choral Society as they perform together under the direction of Mr. Ben April — plus a featured set conducted by HFCS’s Dr. Yudkoff. This Sunday, Apr 26, 2026, from 3:00 – 4:30 PM, at Sacred Heart Saint Francis de Sales, 238 Main Street in Bennington, VT. For more information, visit:
https://www.benningtoncountychoralsociety.org/event-details-registration/bccs-spring-concert-2026

🏀Please see the attached schedule for our Unified Basketball Team!🏀

This is a friendly reminder that there is still time for 2026 seniors to apply for the 7 PTSA Senior Scholarships available this year! There are $3,500 in scholarships this year!! Applications are completely online and due May 4th. Here is the link to the application form to complete: https://forms.gle/ohjYVMJWypsymvyZA
To become a PTSA member, follow this link:
https://hoosickfallscsd.givebacks.com/shop

*Reminder that there is an HFCSD Board of Education Regular Meeting/Budget Adoption this Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 6 - 8 pm in the High School Cafeteria. You may view the agenda on Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/hoosick/Board.nsf/Public?open

Let’s PLAY BALL! Let’s kick off our 2026 youth baseball and softball season in style!
Friday, April 24th, wear your baseball/softball OR favorite summer sports team jersey to school.
Lunch that day will be “Opening Day!” themed, complete with burgers and fries.
Special guests from our high school teams will be joining elementary students in the cafeteria to hand out delicious treats to celebrate the start of the season.

The HFCS elementary and middle school Field Day is coming right up, and once again, the PTSA will be sponsoring t-shirts for all students in grades UPK-6!! Each student will get a free t-shirt to wear. Would you or your business like to support this effort as a sponsor? Sponsors will be printed on the back of the t-shirts, and will receive a free t-shirt too! Please follow the link to sponsor and thank you for supporting the students: https://hfcs-ptsa.square.site/

The HFCS Softball team is holding a fundraiser. They will have the BBQ fired up and a great meal ready, along with baskets to raffle off. They are still looking for basket raffles if anyone is looking to help. You can email Nicole Martin at martinn@hoosickfallscsd.org or call the high school office at 518-686-7321 x 1501

Please Vote for Tatum Hickey for Times Union Athlete of the Week!!! https://www.timesunion.com/projects/2025/hssports/girls-athlete-week/1776643200000