HOME OF THE SHAMROCKS
The Salmon River Central School District serves approximately 1,400 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. It is a small rural school district located in the northernmost reaches of New York State. Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks, and on the shore of the Saint Lawrence, the district serves students from the towns of Fort Covington, Bombay, Brasher, Bangor and Westville, as well as from the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation.
The district is proud to provide students with a comprehensive educational program along with special services from the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) of Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Counties.
Thanks to Title VI and the Johnson O’Malley federally-funded programs, Salmon River CSD provides educational enrichment programming for its Mohawk student population, which comprises 63 percent of the total school enrollment. Salmon River is one of 13 districts within New York State which contracts to provide an education to its Native American students, with a commitment to preserve the Mohawk tradition, culture and language within the school system.
Mission
The Salmon River Central School District values academic achievement, cultural diversity, and celebrates individuality within a safe, supportive learning environment.
Goals
The Salmon River Central School District Board of Education has developed goals for the school district to meet community and the NYSED Next Generation Learning Standards.
- Student Achievement
- Culturally Responsive
- Data
- Technology
- Fiscal Responsibility
Vision
Shamrock PRIDE: People Respecting Individuality, Diversity and Educational achievement.
History
Shamrock PRIDE since 1955
On Dec. 21, 1953, community members in Bombay, Brasher, Hogansburg, Fort Covington and Westville came together to approve a plan to centralize into one central school district.
In 1955, the first graduating class from the central school graduated. Construction on a new school building began that year and was completed in February 1958.
On Feb. 11, 1958, students in Bombay, Brasher, Fort Covington, Hogansburg and Westville left their individual country schools to attend the first day of school as Shamrocks in a new building now known as Salmon River Central School.
Honoring Cultural Diversity
Orange Shirt Day/Every Child Matters Day
Each year, the Salmon River Central School District acknowledges the tragic history and long-standing effects of residential boarding schools to Indigenous communities.
Learn more about Orange Shirt Day and Every Child Matters Day.
Native American Day
During National Native American Heritage Month in November, the Salmon River Central School District holds a host presentations and activities throughout its buildings each year.
About us Links
District Office
Dr. Stanley Harper
Superintendent of Schools
Phone: (518) 358-6600
Judy Fleury
Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools
Phone: (518) 358-6610
Fax: (518) 358-2145
Angela Robert
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Angela Mackey
Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent
for Curriculum and Instruction
Phone: (518) 358-6669
637 County Route 1
Fort Covington, NY 12937
NYSED
Award Winning Learning Opportunities and Accomplishments
Empowering Native Youth through Film Production
Read about the accomplishments of Salmon River Central School District’s Native Film class.
“NYSED: Empowering Native Youth through Film Production“
Agriculture Program Recognized by NYSSBA as “Champions of Change”
In 2023, the agriculture program at Salmon River received an award from the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) for its successful Seed-to-Tray Initiative.
Learn more about this prestigious award.
2023 NYSPHSAA School of Excellence
This award recognizes students who excelled with both athletics and academics during the 2022-23 school year. Salmon River is just one of two high schools in all of Section 10 and is one of 219 high schools statewide to receive this prestigious award.