Gouverneur CSD Wildcats

10/20/2026

On October 19, our fourth-grade students had the wonderful opportunity to welcome Perry Ground of Talking Turtle Stories!

Perry is a Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and has been sharing his knowledge of Native American history and culture with students for over 25 years.

During this engaging experience, students listened to traditional Haudenosaunee stories passed down through generations, gaining a deeper understanding of the beliefs, customs, and history of the Haudenosaunee people.

Students also explored the importance of the Three Sisters—corn, beans, and squash—and learned how these crops played an essential role in Haudenosaunee life. They even had the opportunity to create their own traditional cornhusk dolls to take home!

This hands-on learning experience brought our fourth-grade ELA and Social Studies curriculum to life in a meaningful and memorable way.

A huge Wildcat thank-you to Perry Ground for sharing his stories, traditions, and knowledge with our students!

10/16/2026

10/12/2026

Happy School Board Recognition Week!

This week, we celebrate and thank our Gouverneur Central School District Board of Education members for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students, staff, and school community.

Serving on the Board of Education means giving your time, sharing your expertise, and making important decisions that help shape the future of our schools. We appreciate the countless hours our board members devote to supporting student success, strengthening our district, and helping ensure the best possible educational opportunities for every Wildcat.

Please join us in thanking our Board of Education members for all they do for GCSD!

10/09/2026

Registration for the 2026-2027 Winter Sports Season is open!

10/09/2026

Courage, Confidence, and Leadership!

Today, we want to recognize the brave students who stepped up to the microphone and delivered speeches in front of the entire middle school as they campaign for Student Council!

These students are running for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and every single one did an amazing job! 💙💛

Standing in front of a large crowd of your peers is never easy, and it takes courage, preparation, and confidence to put yourself out there. Each of these students should be incredibly proud of themselves for taking on this challenge and sharing their ideas with their classmates.

No matter the outcome of the election, you have already shown what it means to be a leader. Way to go, Wildcats! We are proud of you! 💙💛

10/09/2026

Our 4th and 5th graders had an exciting day at Appleton Arena yesterday, joining thousands of students from across the North Country for an exciting game of women’s hockey between SLU and Clarkson.

The arena was filled with energy, school spirit, and plenty of cheering as students experienced the excitement of college hockey firsthand. With some students cheering for the Saints and others rooting for the Golden Knights, it was a fun day celebrating local college athletics and the love of the game!

10/08/2026

Seventh-grade students in Mrs. Whitaker’s classroom have been studying weather and had the opportunity yesterday to collect weather data using weather instruments, just like true meteorologists!

10/07/2026

Best of luck to our Gouverneur Whiz Quiz team as they take on 1000 Islands this Thursday, October 8, at the PBS station in Watertown!

Our Wildcats are ready to put their knowledge to the test!

If they come out on top, they’ll advance to the next match on October 15!

And be sure to tune in to PBS on Friday, October 30, at 7:30 PM to watch their October 8 match on television!

Good luck, Wildcats! Think fast, trust your teammates, and show them what you know! 💙💛

10/05/2026

On Saturday, Mrs. Wood’s community research project participated in the 25th Annual Breast and Ovarian Cancer Walk. The project focuses on comparing rates of breast and ovarian cancer in Gouverneur and the surrounding areas with county, state, and national averages.

Students are conducting interviews with cancer survivors and collecting and analyzing data to identify possible environmental, genetic, or occupational factors that may increase the risk of certain cancers in our community. If you are a breast and/or ovarian cancer survivor and would like to be part of our study, please contact Sarah Wood at [email protected].