Thank you, first responders, students, parents, bus driver, coach
On December 9, one of our buses was in an accident while returning to school from a sports contest. We would like to thank our area’s first responders for being on scene so quickly to take care of our students and driver, and to protect their safety. We also thank the students and families for being so patient and understanding following the incident, and the bus driver and coach.
Kelli French, Nextgen Award Winner
Congratulations to Kelli French, grade 3 teacher at Center St Elementary School, on being named the 2019 Nextgen Leader in Education. Sponsored by First Heritage Federal Credit Union, the Nextgen Awards honor young professionals in several categories. Seven members of our staff were nominated in the Educator category.
Read moreState Champion Marching Ensemble
Congratulations to the Horseheads High School Blue Raider Marching Ensemble - 2019 New York State Champions, Large School 2 Division. Big #raiderpride
Change in required physicals
The Emergency Information form that went home with students contains old information about required physicals. Physicals are required in grades PreK, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and for new students. We apologize for any confusion. Questions? Email us at hcsdinfo@horseheadsdistrict.com.
2019 Swim Lesson Information
Please click the link below for information on 2019 Swim Lessons. Questions? Contact Jared Zembek at jzembek@horseheadsdistrict.com.
Visit websiteStaff Milestones
At our opening day presentation for staff September 3, we honored staff members marking 25 years, 30 years, and 35 years of of service to the district. Congratulations and thank you!
Read moreDistrict and Career Development Council win award
We are proud and honored to have received the Chemung County Youth Bureau Program Excellence Award with our partner Career Development Council. In the photo are Superintendent Tom Douglas and Deb Lynch, our CDC representative at Horseheads. We also received a proclamation signed by our state representatives. #raiderpride
17th lowest per pupil spending
‘Buffalo Business First’ magazine reports Horseheads has the 17th lowest per pupil spending in the Upstate region, which includes 431 districts in 48 counties. Read more at the Visit website link below.
Visit websiteCapital project update
Click the link below to read an update on our capital project, approved by voters in October 2017. The project totals $94.6 million, and includes work at all of our district schools and Transportation Department.
Visit websiteParents/Guardians: Opt In for Text Messaging
We will use the text-message feature through our autocall system for school closings/delays and safety alerts. Parents must opt-in to receive texts. To opt-in, text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. Note that your standard text/data rates apply. Click below for more information.
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Do you have a child who will be four or five by December 1, 2020 and have not yet informed the district? Please contact us so that we may send you information on prekindergarten and kindergarten registrations. Send the child’s name, date of birth, parent(s)’ name(s), address, and phone to hcsdinfo@horseheadsdistrict.com. Thank you!
Parent Portal URL
Use the "Visit website" link below to get the Parent Portal on your smartphone or tablet.
Visit websiteRequired physicals
New York State requires that all public school students have a physical when they enter grades pre-k, kindergarten, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11. We also require physicals for all new students and athletes. If you have questions, please contact your school nurse.
Visit websiteA message regarding vaping/e-cigarettes
Please click the link below for an important message from Superintendent Tom Douglas regarding vaping/e-cigarettes.
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Kelli French, Nextgen Award Winner
10/31/2019
Congratulations to Kelli French, grade 3 teacher at Center St Elementary School, on being named the 2019 Nextgen Leader in Education. Sponsored by First Heritage Federal Credit Union, the Nextgen Awards honor young professionals in several categories. Seven members of our staff were nominated in the Educator category.
2019 Swim Lesson Information
09/04/2019
Please click the link below for information on 2019 Swim Lessons. Questions? Contact Jared Zembek at jzembek@horseheadsdistrict.com.
Staff Milestones
09/03/2019
At our opening day presentation for staff September 3, we honored staff members marking 25 years, 30 years, and 35 years of of service to the district. Congratulations and thank you!
17th lowest per pupil spending
12/03/2018
‘Buffalo Business First’ magazine reports Horseheads has the 17th lowest per pupil spending in the Upstate region, which includes 431 districts in 48 counties. Read more at the Visit website link below.
Capital project update
08/27/2018
Click the link below to read an update on our capital project, approved by voters in October 2017. The project totals $94.6 million, and includes work at all of our district schools and Transportation Department.
A message regarding vaping/e-cigarettes
01/01/1900
Please click the link below for an important message from Superintendent Tom Douglas regarding vaping/e-cigarettes.
Parents/Guardians: Opt In for Text Messaging
01/01/1900
We will use the text-message feature through our autocall system for school closings/delays and safety alerts. Parents must opt-in to receive texts. To opt-in, text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. Note that your standard text/data rates apply. Click below for more information.
Parent Portal URL
01/01/1900
Use the "Visit website" link below to get the Parent Portal on your smartphone or tablet.
Required physicals
01/01/1900
New York State requires that all public school students have a physical when they enter grades pre-k, kindergarten, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11. We also require physicals for all new students and athletes. If you have questions, please contact your school nurse.
Guthrie provides health resource to students
5/2/2018
Thank you, Guthrie Clinic, for providing free access to GoNoodle, an online healthy movement resource, to our PreK-6 students. Guthrie has partnered with GoNoodle to provide this resource to 185 schools in the region.
Using skills to unlock locks and prepare for state tests
4/10/2018
Students on the Game Changers Team at the Intermediate School worked to solve puzzles and crack codes to unlock a box with five locks, using the skills they'll need for the ELA state assessment this week.
Senator O'Mara secures state funds for Sing Sing Road project
10/2/2017
We thank New York State Senator Thomas O'Mara for securing $230,000 in this year's state budget for a construction project on Sing Sing Road. The project will improve safety for motorists driving into our Middle/Intermediate School complex and to those driving on Sing Sing Road during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal. Construction is expected to get underway in Spring 2018 and be completed during the summer of 2018.
Our New Mission: Explore Empower Excel
9/20/2017
Last year, our Education Committee - parents, students, teachers, support staff, administrators, businesspeople, senior citizens - worked some 50+ hours to look at our district's mission and vision and update it to reflect our current work and what we want for our students, district, and entire school community. Our new mission is simple: Explore -- Empower -- Excel.
New accounts needed for Payschools
9/6/2017
The Horseheads district uses the PaySchools online meal payment program. The company has now created PaySchools Central and no longer supports the old platform. As a result, parents using PaySchools must now set up a brand new account in PaySchools Central. We apologize for this inconvenience, but we believe the new site has upgrades and improvements that will be useful to you. Any funds currently on your account will transfer to the new account. Please click the link below for information on how to create a new account. If you have questions, please call (607) 739-5601, x3671 or email sblunt@gstboces.org.
New Drop-off/Pick-Up Procedures at Middle/Intermediate Schools
8/22/2017
We are working to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion in the Middle/Intermediate School parking lot and on Sing Sing Road. As a result, we have instituted changes to morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up procedures at the two schools. Parents, please click the links for a letter and maps outlining the changes at each school. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience. If you have questions, please email us at hcsdinfo@horseheadsdistrict.com.
Intermediate School Drop-off/Pick-Up Procedures
Middle School Drop-off/Pick-Up Procedures
Seeking school bus drivers
2/3/2017
The district is seeking school bus drivers. We offer paid training, benefits package, no weekends/ holidays or summers. Applicants must be 21 years old. Fingerprint/ background check and drug testing are required. Apply at the Transportation Department, 601 Sayre Street (off Thorne St.), Horseheads; call 607-739-5601, x4505; or email hcsdinfo@horseheadsdistrict.com.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
1/26/2017
Get up-to-date information about our district on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. On Facebook, the district and each of our seven schools have pages. Please “like” them to get the information on your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @HhdsSchools. Thank you!
Students entering grades 7 and 12 must have meningococcal vaccine
3/2/2016
Parents...beginning in September, all students entering 7th and 12th grade) must have the meningococcal vaccine in order to attend school. Please click the link below for more information from the state regarding this new requirement.
Thank you, Veterans
5/19/2014
On Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and every day, thank you, veterans. Please watch our video by pressing the 'click here' button below.
Kelli French, Nextgen Award Winner
17th lowest per pupil spending
A message regarding vaping/e-cigarettes
Parents/Guardians: Opt In for Text Messaging
Guthrie provides health resource to students
Using skills to unlock locks and prepare for state tests
Senator O'Mara secures state funds for Sing Sing Road project
Our New Mission: Explore Empower Excel
New accounts needed for Payschools
New Drop-off/Pick-Up Procedures at Middle/Intermediate Schools
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Students entering grades 7 and 12 must have meningococcal vaccine
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Quicklinks
- Parent Portal
- The Horseheads Central School District Parent Portal allows parents to view their child's grades, assignments, and attendance electronically through our SchoolTool website. To sign up for the Parent Portal, parents must visit the school their child attends, complete a form, and present proper ID. If you have questions about the Parent Portal, please email us.
- Parent Portal Registration Form
- Continue on to the Parent Portal
https://schooltool.horseheadsdistrict.com
Homeless Students/Students in Temporary Housing Notice
Children and youth in temporary housing have the right to:
- Stay in the same school and get free transportation even if it is across district lines
- Immediately enroll in school without records (school, medical, or vaccination records, proof of residency)
- Get special education services immediately if the student has a current Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
- Participate fully in any school activities, including before- or after-school activities
- Get support services and help with things like school supplies through Title I
- Get free school meals without filling out an application
- Get help enrolling in pre-k, Head Start, other preschool programs, and Early Intervention
- Get help applying for financial aid for college if the student is an unaccompanied youth
For assistance, please contact the Horseheads Central School District Director of Student Services at (607) 739-5601, x4300.
The Horseheads Central School District offers educational programs without regard to gender, race, color, national origin, or disability. Inquiries regarding this policy may be made to Caitlin DeFilippo, Co-Civil Rights Compliance Officer; Anthony Gill, Co-Civil Rights Compliance Officer; or Kelly Squires, Section 504 Coordinator, Horseheads Central School District, One Raider Lane, Horseheads, NY 14845, (607) 739-5601. Learn more ...