Month: July 2025
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OFA Students Shine in Lake Placid Presentation on Science of Well-Being
Three Ogdensburg Free Academy students, Mia Jeneault, Jenna Pratt, and Urijah Austin, recently took center stage at the 36th Annual Administrators’ Leadership Conference in Lake Placid. The students delivered an inspiring presentation on The Science of Well-Being, a high school elective focused on emotional intelligence, mental health and cultivating happiness. They were joined by Ms.…
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Ogdensburg CSD 2025-26 Cell Phone Policy
The District consulted with local stakeholders including employee organizations representing each bargaining unit, parents, and students to develop this policy to prohibit the use of Internet-enabled devices by students during the school day on school grounds. This policy aims to ensure that students remain focused on their academic responsibilities throughout the school day, which includes…
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Ogdensburg City School District Welcomes Melissa Fennessy as New JFK Elementary Principal
The Ogdensburg City School District is proud to announce the appointment of Melissa Fennessy as the new Principal of John F. Kennedy Elementary School (UPK–2), effective August 1, 2025. A proud graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy’s Class of 1999, Mrs. Fennessy brings a deep commitment to student-centered leadership and a strong background in elementary education…
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OFA Marching Blue Devils Dazzle at Saratoga Race Course
On Thursday, July 3, the Ogdensburg Free Academy Marching Blue Devils performed at Saratoga Race Course as part of the Fourth of July Festival. With Belmont Park undergoing renovations, Saratoga Race Course is hosting summer racing events this season. The OFA band performed on the paddock following Race 2 and trackside after Race 4. An…
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Several OFA Graduates to Continue Athletic Careers in College
Out of a graduating class of 111 students, 13 Ogdensburg Free Academy graduates will continue their athletic careers at the colleges and universities they will attend this fall. Below is a list of student-athletes, along with the schools they will attend and the sports they will participate in.
Recent Headlines
- OFA Students Shine in Lake Placid Presentation on Science of Well-Being
- Ogdensburg CSD 2025-26 Cell Phone Policy
- Ogdensburg City School District Welcomes Melissa Fennessy as New JFK Elementary Principal
- OFA Marching Blue Devils Dazzle at Saratoga Race Course
- Several OFA Graduates to Continue Athletic Careers in College