Scientist & mathematician Dr. Ryan Vogt visits the Intermediate School

Western New York local, Dr. Ryan Vogt, visited the Hornell Intermediate School on Oct. 25 to hold Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) demonstration sessions throughout the day for students in grades 5-6. The sessions consisted of mini demonstrations, including Michael Faraday’s magnetic field induction experiment to create electricity. Vogt used different magnetic metals, some …

Hornell voters to consider $32 million capital project proposal

Existing capital project reserve funds would cover costs; 0% tax increase projected On Dec. 20, 2022, the Hornell community will be asked to vote on a $32 million capital project proposal to address several needs identified in the district’s 2018-19 Facilities Comprehensive Plan. The multi-year plan to make necessary facility improvements and enhancements and realized …

Students learn about fire prevention from North Hornell Firemen

In honor of Fire Prevention Week, students in North Hornell School visited the North Hornell Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday, October 13, 2022.  Their visit started by talking about fire safety, seeing what a firefighter looks like and learning what to do in case of a fire. The classes broke up into smaller groups to …

New York State School Board Recognition Week

Each year, Hornell CSD recognizes the school board for its commitment to the district. As a special thank you for all the board members do, North Hornell School and After S’cool Program Art Teacher Kelcy Beckstrom created watercolor painting card templates with simplified portraits of each board member for the students to paint and write …

District to begin comprehensive needs assessment to inform next strategic plan

The Hornell City School District is conducting a comprehensive needs assessment beginning in October. The assessment is the first step in gauging the needs, efficiency and effectiveness of the district’s work at the conclusion of the current strategic plan. The assessment should be familiar to several of the district’s stakeholders. “We conducted our last comprehensive …

Title I meetings to be held this November

This year, Hornell will hold its annual Title I meetings virtually to provide families of participating children a chance to understand programs and their right to be involved in their child’s education. This will include a description of the school’s curriculum, information on academic assessments used to measure student progress and the proficiency levels students …

Nonlethal Weapon Turned into High School Office

This afternoon, a nonlethal bb gun was turned into the High School Main Office to the School Resource Officer.  The Schools Resource Officer and the Hornell Police Department are taking the lead on the investigation as to how the weapon made its way into the school along with who or whom had knowledge of it.  …

Vivian Smith receives academic honors from College Board National Recognition program

Vivian Smith, a Hornell High School senior, has earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program. Smith earned this recognition because of her academic achievements in school and performance on the PSAT exam and AP test scores. She accomplished these milestones during an immensely demanding period of their high school career.  Created in …

Raiders Rally

“Hornell has the longstanding tradition of “Once a Raider, Always a Raider” and that starts the moment you take the field,” said varsity girls soccer Coach Mike Wilkinson. “We want to create a tradition of athletes supporting athletes.” Coaches and athletes are rallying together this fall to support one another. Every sport will have a …

HHS football team plays season opener in “Salute to Service” uniforms

The Varsity Football Team took to the turf on Friday, Sept. 9, for their season opener against the Vertus Warriors. The Hornell Red Raiders wore new jerseys as a “Salute to Service” and in memory of 9/11. The back of their jerseys read “Never Forget” with the emblem of the Hornell Police and Fire Departments …

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