Dear Johnstown-Monroe Families:

 

Consistent with this spirit of helping families meet back-to-school costs, The Johnstown-Monroe Board of Education is

pleased to announce its intention to again provide nearly all student supply list items for the 2026-27 school year.

 

Two years ago, the Board of Education tested this concept and was very pleased with both the results and the community's reaction. As a result, they have decided to repeat the exercise for the upcoming school year. Therefore, the school district will utilize its bulk buying power to secure better prices and ensure consistent supply availability across all grade levels and buildings.

 

To be clear, this means the District will provide virtually all in-school-use items such as glue sticks, pencils, scissors,

tissues, headphones, and other items traditionally appearing on annual supply lists.

 

Exceptions to this action are calculators required in the sixth through twelfth grades. Families are still responsible for

providing required calculators for the 2026-27 school year. More information regarding specific calculator needs will

be communicated by school building principals.

 

The Board of Education also agreed to the suspension of all general course fees for the

2026-27 school year. However, the following fees will remain in place:

 

• Testing Fees (AP, PSAT, Etc.)

• Technology Fees (Chromebooks)

• High School Dues (High School Only)

• Extra Curricular Participation/Activity Fees:

--Marching Band Fees (Transportation Fee)

--Athletic Participation Fees (Transportation Fee)

• Overnight Class Trips

 --5^th Grade Camp; 8^th Grade Trip; Senior Class Trip

 

Any further information and updates regarding fees and supplies will be posted to the District website and

communicated at the building level by principals.

 

Sincerely,

Philip H. Wagner, Ph.D.,

Johnstown-Monroe Schools Superintendent