John F. Kennedy High School News
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Please see the attached document for the full schedule of June 2026 Regents Exams at JFK HS.
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The Board of Education officially approved the proposed 2026-2027 school district budget at their meeting on April 21. 2026.
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The New York State Education Department is preparing for the administration of the 2026 New York State Regents Examination Field Tests, and John F. Kennedy High School has been selected to give Field Tests in the following subject areas:
- Physics
- US History
- ELA III
Please read the letter from Mr. Julian linked below for more details.
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The 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar was adopted by the Board of Education on February 24, 2026. The calendar can be accessed using the link below.
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Sign ups are now open for the Winter Sport season at JFK. Please read the letter from our Athletic Director, Mr. Snyder, attached below for details.
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Please see the attached newsletter from Mr. Julian introducing our newest additions to JFK High School.
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Please see the attached flyer for more information on submitting photos for use in our 2025-2026 JFK HS Yearbook.
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It is important for us to communicate health information to all parents regarding Immunization Requirements and Physical Exams. We appreciate you taking the time to read the letter (attached below) and thank you for partnering with us as we work to ensure that we are in compliance with New York State requirements.
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We are excited to announce that the Cheektowaga-Sloan UFSD has been awarded the ECASB Hodgson Russ Collaboration Award for our work with the Eric County Restorative Justice Coalition. This award will be presented to our district at a special ECASB dinner in June 2025.
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We would like to inform you of an important requirement for all high school seniors under the recently enacted State Budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
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The Cheektowaga-Sloan UFSD seeks qualified Substitute Teachers in all subject and grade level areas.
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Cheektowaga-Sloan Board of Education President, Denise McCowan, received the Diana R. Miller Service to Education Award for 2024
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Cheektowaga-Sloan's Restorative Practices in the News
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Cheektowaga-Sloan Featured on National Public Radio (NPR), December 11, 2023--What's Next--Restorative Practices in Education