Hello, Afton Community! Ms. Garlitz's college biology class just completed a lab on natural selection using beans and eating utensils! Keep up the great work, students!
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
College Bio students working on natural selection lab with beans and eating utensils
College Bio students working on natural selection lab with beans and eating utensils.
The Jericho Student Art Showcase is 3/18-3/25 at the Jericho Arts Gallery at 15 N. Main Street, Bainbridge, NY. The opening reception will be today at 12:00 p.m. and is open to the public. Mackenzie Payne and Mason Barker are Afton seniors whose work will be featured.
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
15th Annual Jericho Arts Council: Student Art Showcase 2023: Town Hall Gallery 15 North Main Street, Bainbridge, NY. The Opening reception is Saturday, March 18th, 2023 from Noon till 2:00 p.m. School Districts represented include: Afton, Bainbridge-Guilford, Greene, Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton, Unatego, and Sidney
Happy St. Patricks Day! Ms. Dewey-Wright's and Ms. Waffle's elementary students had a fun learning activity. Students made catapults and shot Lucky Charms into mini cauldrons!
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Students working on project
Students working on Lucky Charms catapults
Students working on Lucky Charms catapults
Lucky Charm Catapult Sheet
Students working on Lucky Charms catapults.
Students working on Lucky Charms catapults.
Students working on Lucky Charms catapults.
Students working on Lucky Charms catapults.
Teachers leading the project and reading the instructions.
Hello, Afton Community! The Music in Our School’s Concert is on March 28, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. This concert will feature the elementary, middle, and high school ensemble. We hope to see you there!
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Afton Main Entrance
The JAC Student Art Showcase will be open from March 18, 2023, through March 25, 2023, at the Jericho Arts Gallery located at 15 North Main Street, Bainbridge. The opening reception is on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. and is open to the public.
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Hello, Afton Community! Get your Afton apparel today! The shop closes on March 28th and all proceeds from the sale of apparel will go into the Afton Baseball Booster Club. Orders will arrive in mid-late April. Items will be shipped directly to the school, and we will distribute the apparel as soon as it arrives. The link for the store is: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/aftbb23
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Afton Baseball Apparel with QR code: Access Code: aftbb23
Afton Baseball Apparel with QR code: Access Code: aftbb23
Afton Baseball Apparel with QR code: Access Code: aftbb23
QR code to Sports website
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about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Afton Central School District - Drone View
Afton Central School District: Classical Side
QR Code for Thought Exchange
Hello, Afton Community! We have a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, March 15th.
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
2-Hour Delay
Hello, Afton Community! We are proud to recognize our seniors who are signed on to play at the college level. Hailey Crosby signed on to play Field Hockey for Gwynedd Mercy University and Elijah Baciuska signed on to play soccer at Houghton University! Congratulations, Hailey and Elijah!
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Elijah Baciuska in front of Afton Logo
Hailey Crosby in front of Gwynedd Mercy University Poster
Elijah Baciuska signing on to Houghton University
Hailey Crosby signing on to Gwynedd Mercy University
Hailey Crosby and Family
Elijah Baciuska and Family
Hello, Afton Community! Afton Central School District will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14th. Stay safe!
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
snow Day with snowmen
Hello, Afton Community! We postponed our Spring Athletic Meeting scheduled for tonight, March 13, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The new make-up meeting is Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Afton Sports Fields - Drone view
Hello, Afton Community! After school activities at Harpursville are cancelled; there is no track practice tonight.
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Seventh grade students have been exploring the science of sound in their music class. Here they are experiencing how sound is created and carried through vibrations. The students used common tin cans, rubber bands, cardboard and water to create different pitches.
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Knights of Sound Group Photo
Knights of Sound at work
Afton's FFA students were having fun playing the Jenga game made by Agriculture and Technology students.
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Afton Students playing Jenga
Here is our lunch squad keeping everyone safe!
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Here is our lunch squad keeping everyone safe!
Hello, Afton Community! On March 28, 2023, there is a Town Hall meeting in response to the Transportation Survey. The time will be from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the board of education room. Please use door #1 on the Sand St. side of the school building for this meeting. Here is a link to the full presentation in pdf form: https://5il.co/1qjjp
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Afton Central School District
Transportation Survey Results
Community Results: 125 parent, 4 student, 14 community member, 4 other; Faculty and Staff Results: Teacher 40, Support staff 25, Transportation 2, Buildings and grounds 3; other 11.
Community Results: If you are a parent or student, please indicate what specific building you are connected to: Elementary 92, Middle School: 46: High School 68: Out of District Placement: 6. Faculty and Staff Results: Please indicate what specific "building" you are connected to? Elementary School 35; Middle School 25: High School: 35, District: 12.
Community Results: Are you in favor of a single start and end time for all students? Yes , 87 = 59%. No, 36 = 24%, Maybe, 24 = 16%. Faculty and Staff Results: Are you in favor of a single start and end time for all students? Yes, 55 = 68% No, 8 = 10%, Maybe, 18 = 22%.
Community Results: Are you in favor of a single bus run for all students? Yes, 81 = 55%, No, 41 = 28%, Maybe, 25 = 17%. Faculty and Staff Results: Are you in favor of a single bus run for all students? Yes, 53 = 65%. No, 11 = 13%, Maybe, 17 = 21%.
Community Results: Are you in favor of a single bus run, if there was an additional academic run and athletic run? Yes, 78 = 53%. No, 40 = 27%. Maybe, 29 = 19%. Faculty and Staff Results: Are you in favor of a single bus run, if there was an additional academic run and athletic run? Yes, 55= 68%. No, 8 = 10%. Maybe, 18 = 22%.
Hello, Afton Community! Attached are the slides from the 2023-2024 Initial Budget Presentation. Here is a link to the pdf of the presentation: https://5il.co/1qjk6
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
Afton Crimson Knights 2023-2024 Initial Budget Presentation Slide 1
About the Budget: 2023-2024 Budget: $18,393,181 increase of $523,897 over 2022-2023 Budget; 2.93% increase; Proposed Tax Levy inc. of 2.00%; Tax Levy Cap: 3.02869%
2023-2024 Budget Slide: and breakdown
Revenue slide breakdown according to state aid, taxes, other, and fund balance & reserves.
2023-2024 Budget Presentation: Fund Balance/ Reserve Usage: 2023-2024 $500,000
2023-2024 Budget Presentation: Capital Reserve Fund: Offset costs of future capital projects; funded with excess fund balance; term 10 years; Maximum contribution $5,000,000.00; Capital Bus Reserve Fund: For purchase of buses without borrowing; Funded with excess fund balance and state aid; term 5 years; maximum contribution of $10,000,000.00; Calculated maximum amount based on the cost for electric buses.
The scholar athlete teams for the winter are the following: Boys and Girls Indoor Track, Wrestling, Girls Bowling, and Boys Basketball! Congratulations to all of these students on their accomplishments this season!
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District
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Afton Central School District
District Letter
Important Changes to School Calendar: April 10 and May 26, 2023 will be used as school recess days if no more than one additional emergency closing day is used prior to April 1, 2023. This is due to unused emergency closing days that are built into the instructional calendar. Students will not have school on Monday, April 10 and Friday, May 26 as long as no more than one emergency closing (snow) day is used prior to April 1, 2023. The district will keep you informed of any changes to the above, should we use more than one snow day prior to April 1. Please contact the district office at 607-639-8229 with any questions.
about 2 years ago, Afton Central School District