📚✨ The Book Fair is HERE! ✨📚
Calling all book lovers, curious minds, and story seekers — the wait is over! Our Book Fair officially kicks off on April 28th and runs through May 5th, and it’s packed with amazing reads for all ages. From page-turning adventures to heartwarming tales and everything in between, there’s something for everyone.
🎉 Today is Administrative Professionals Day! 🎉
Today we give a huge THANK YOU to the incredible administrative professionals who keep Watkins Glen CSD running. From the front desks to the back offices, you do it all — and we simply couldn’t function without you.
You: 📞 Answer every call with grace
🗂️ Keep us organized and on track
🚌 Coordinate logistics and schedules
💻 Manage systems and support tech
📅 Handle emergencies and daily chaos
🤝 Welcome students, staff, and families
💡 Make everything work behind the scenes
You’re the glue of our district — and today, we shine a spotlight on your dedication, professionalism, and heart. THANK YOU for everything you do!
Our Administrative Professionals make us #WGProud
We’re Hiring! Join the Watkins Glen Central School District as a 7-12 Science Teacher and inspire the next generation of scientists!
Are you passionate about inquiry-based learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and making science come alive for students? We’re looking for a dynamic, student-centered educator to teach courses that may include Living Environment and Middle-Level Physical Science.
📍 Location: Watkins Glen, NY
📅 Anticipated Start: August 28, 2025 (New Staff Orientation: August 14–15)
📜 Certifications: NYSED Certification in Biology, we will also consider Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics (Grades 7-12 or 5-9)
As part of our science department, you'll join a team committed to academic excellence, innovation, and student success.
🔗 Apply on OLAS - https://www.wgcsd.org/page/employment
📞 Questions? Contact Superintendent Kai A. D’Alleva at (607) 535-3220
💬 United, we SOAR! Help us shape a future filled with curiosity, discovery, and learning.
#EducationJobs #ScienceTeacher #STEMEducation #TeachingOpportunity #WatkinsGlen #HiringTeachers #NYEdJobs #WGProud
Today is SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY!
Today, we pause to recognize and celebrate a group of people who are absolutely essential to the heart of Watkins Glen Central School District — our School Bus Drivers.
Long before the first bell rings and long after the last student heads home, our drivers are out on the roads, ensuring that every child gets to and from school safely. They brave rain, snow, fog, and traffic with calm, steady hands and compassionate hearts. We truly could not do what we do without them.
Our School Bus Drivers do so much more than drive.
They are the first smiling faces our students see each morning and the last warm presence they see each afternoon.
They are careful observers who notice when a child is upset or needs support.
They keep our students safe with every turn of the wheel and every stop of the bus.
They learn every name, every route, and every need.
They represent patience, responsibility, and care.
They are critical to field trips, sports events, and every school memory that happens beyond the classroom.
They are part of our team, part of our community, and part of our students’ lives.
To our drivers — thank you. Your hard work, dedication, and kindness do not go unnoticed. You are appreciated by all of us in the Watkins Glen Central School District.
Our School Bus Drivers make us #WGProud.
📅 OFFICIAL 2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR ADOPTED
We’re excited to share that the Board of Education has officially approved the 2025-2026 school calendar!
Key highlights include:
✅ First & last day of school
✅ Holiday & break schedules
✅ Professional development days
View or download the full calendar here: https://tinyurl.com/mrx6w3y9
#WGProud
WGES is excited to partner with the Harlem Wizards for our upcoming PTO fundraiser! Students will learn more about the Wizfit Challenge upon return from Spring Break. Coach Learn and Coach Wilson sparked excitement with the video below. SAVE THE DATE: Harlem Wizards vs. WGES staff basketball game, May 21st at 7:00pm!
https://youtu.be/DNV4ngjSnog?feature=shared
The elementary office will be closed over spring break. We will see you again April 21st.
A new chapter in Schuyler County scholastic softball was written last night as the Schuyler Storm rolled in with a dominant 10-1 win on the Watkins Glen turf! 🌩️ Huge congrats to the coaches and players—past and present—who paved the way for this moment. The future is bright and the Softball Storm has officially arrived! 💪
#SchuylerStrong #SchuylerStorm #WGproud
(Photo Credit to WGHS '26 Ava Wright and the Odessafile)
🏆 Award season has officially begun! 🏆
Over the last two weeks, members of the Watkins Glen High School Class of 2025 were honored as they were inducted into the GST BOCES National Technical Honor Society at both Bush Campus and Coopers!
This prestigious recognition celebrates the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our Career & Technical Education and New Visions students as they prepare for their future careers.
Congratulations, Lake Hawks! Keep soaring!
The Class of 2025 makes us #WGProud
🏆 Award season has officially begun! 🏆
Over the last two weeks, members of the Watkins Glen High School Class of 2025 were honored as they were inducted into the GST BOCES National Technical Honor Society at both Bush Campus and Coopers!
This prestigious recognition celebrates the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our Career & Technical Education and New Visions students as they prepare for their future careers.
Congratulations, Lake Hawks! Keep soaring!
The Class of 2025 makes us #WGProud
📚 Our elementary school will be hosting a Lake Hawk Learning Lab tomorrow! 🦅✨ It's going to be a fun night of learning, and we invite all parents and students to join us for an evening filled with engaging activities! Sign ups are recommended but not required! We can't wait to see you there! 🙌
📚🏁 The Race to Reading is in full speed, and our students are loving it! 🚀📖
This week, those who hit their reading goals got to visit the Friday Fun Cart and pick out an awesome prize! 🎉✨ Keep turning those pages, readers—more fun rewards are on the way! 📚🏆
🎭 "Little Shop of Horrors" is Live at WGHS! 🌿
The Watkins Glen High School spring musical opened its three-day run last night with an incredible performance! Under the direction of Kelsey Gill, with Alex Gill leading set and technical design and Kim Laursen directing music, our talented students have brought this classic show to life in spectacular fashion.
Do not miss your chance to see it!
📍 WGHS Auditorium
🎭 Remaining Performances:
📅 Tonight (Saturday) at 7:00 PM
📅 Sunday at 2:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets at the door:
• $12 Adults
• $10 Students & Seniors
• $5 Children (ages 5-10)
Check out these highlights from opening night!
#WGProud #SOARLakeHawks
📚🎉 We’re just over a week away from our first Little Lake Hawk Learning Lab, and we can’t wait to see you there! Join us on Thursday, March 27th from 5:30pm-7pm (Doors open at 5:15pm) for an evening full of learning and fun! Here's what you can expect:
🔹 Students/Children will be supervised by staff while parents attend info sessions. 🔹 Fun math activities for students/children to engage in! 🔹 Parents/Guardians will have the chance to attend various stations to learn about literacy instruction. 🔹 Family Drawing: Attend and you could win a copy of "The Misadventures of Albert: One Imaginary Chicken's Chaos", written by our guest author, Dr. Tracy Marchionda! 🔹 Light refreshments will be provided. 🔹 Math games toolkit for each student in attendance!
We’re excited to see you there and make some great memories! Feel free to reach out to the main office if you have any questions. See you soon! ✨
We are very excited to celebrate our February "Out of this World" students. During our Town Hall meetings, WGES students that had been nominated by a staff member were recognized for the character trait of Integrity.
Please click the link below to view the slideshow of our students.
https://youtu.be/M3JlmRP-HwI
We are #WGProud of our Little Lake Hawks! Keep up the great work! #SOAR
Heroes come in all sizes! Grateful for our students and teachers who gave the gift of life today. ❤️🩸 #RedCross #BloodDonors #Lifesavers #WGProud
Shout out to the WGHS Student Council for continuing to have a positive impact on our school community!
🍀🎉 St. Patrick’s Day Contest – Dress to Impress! 🎉🍀
Get ready to show off your festive fashion for a chance to WIN! 🌈✨ We’re giving out prizes for:
🏆 Best Dressed Leprechaun
🌈 Best Rainbow Outfit
💚 Greenest of Them All
🎩 Best Leprechaun Hat
🎭 Most Creative Outfit
Winners will be announced at the end of the school day Monday, March 17th – so dress up, have fun, and may the luck of the Irish be with you! ☘️🌟
#WGProud
🏆👏 Celebrating Lucas & Dana at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships! 👏🏆
Both Lucas and Dana had their hands raised in victory against the very best wrestlers in New York State yesterday! 🏅💪 Though Dana's incredible season has come to an end, we celebrate his remarkable run to the state tournament—an achievement that showcases his dedication, grit, and talent.
As for Lucas, his journey continues! 🔥 We wish him the best of luck as he battles for a spot on the podium today! Let's go, Lucas! 🏆
🏆BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPS! 🏆
Congratulations to our Mens Schuyler Storm Swimming & Diving team for claiming the title of Section 4 Class C Champions AGAIN with an incredible 494 points!
Your hard work, teamwork, and unstoppable determination led to another unforgettable victory.⚡🌊
Proud of our champions! 🎉
#SchuylerStrong #WGProud
🎉🥇 SECTION 4 CHAMP & NEW SCHOOL RECORD! 🥇🎉
Huge congratulations to Carson Thaete for becoming the Section 4 Champion in the 500 Freestyle with a record-breaking time of 4:58.53!
Carson’s grit and determination powered him past the previous school record of 5:02.00, set by the WGHS standout Sasha Kuznezov in 2000 — a milestone that stood strong for over two decades.
An incredible race and an unforgettable victory! Way to go, Carson!
#SchuylerStrong #WGProud
