Our Community

School-based Community Food Pantry

Our school-based Community Food Pantry serves about 45 families per month and is available to all district residents. Thanks to a partnership with the Food Bank of Central New York, we are able to purchase a wide variety of foods to offer at the pantry.

The pantry is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is also available on weekends by appointment. As a client-choice pantry, clients have the ability to choose the foods that best fit their family’s needs.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like to visit the pantry, please email Community Schools Site Coordinator Jennifer Hotaling, or call (315) 562-8130 ext. 25509.

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Wellness Programs

We offer a variety of free Wellness Programs designed to help you stay active and healthy. All programs are open to the public.

Hallway Walking

Enjoy a climate-controlled and safe walking environment, regardless of the weather. Our hallways are open for walking weekdays from 3 – 8 p.m. It’s a perfect way to get your steps in!

Pool Programs

The Edwards-Knox Central School District offers a variety of pool programs for students, staff and the community. Students in pre-K and kindergarten are introduced to the pool environment, while students in grades 1-6 receive formal swimming lessons. Select classes of students in grades 9-12 learn valuable water survival skills. We also offer a lifeguarding class and in-service training for our student lifeguards. During the summer, the pool is home to American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim lessons as part of Edwards-Knox’s summer enrichment program.

The public can enjoy the pool with lap swim and aqua jogging twice a week, an AquaFit class once per week and community swim on Sundays. A complete pool schedule is available on the District calendar. Edwards-Knox is proud to offer expanded pool access to our students, staff and community.

Learn more about Building Use and Pool Fees (via Google Docs).

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4-H Afterschool Programs

The 21st Century Community Learning Center 4-H After School Program at Edwards-Knox Central School District offers after school care for children aged 5-14 (kindergarten to eighth grade). The program is run by Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County.

The program operates after school from 2:40-5:40 p.m. Staffing ratios are maintained at 1:10 for children ages 9 and under and 1:15 for those 10 and older. The after-school program provides homework assistance and enrichment activities covering a broad range of topics.

Admission is open throughout the school year on a first-come, first-served basis. The program adheres to the host school’s schedule for closures, delays and early dismissals. Parent involvement is encouraged through volunteer opportunities and family engagement activities.

For more information about this program, please contact Mysti Murphy, Director of 21st Century Program at (315) 379-9192, ext. 234.

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