"Be Safe" Assembly Celebrates Positive Choices:
January 30, 2026
We are excited to introduce a new school-wide incentive program at Burton Street Elementary called Lakers Lead the Way ! This program was thoughtfully created by our Laker Character Crew to encourage and celebrate positive student behavior.
Through Lakers Lead the Way, our students will be recognized for leading the way by being safe, responsible, and kind . During a designated trait week, classrooms will focus on one of these important traits and discuss the many ways students can demonstrate it throughout the school day. All students will have the opportunity to be recognized for following these traits and earn gold stars . Students who earn gold stars will have their names entered into a drawing. Each week, we will pull one name from ...
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Read-A-Thon is Coming to Burton St.!:
February 4, 2026
The Burton Street PTA is hosting its 7th Annual Winter Read-A-Thon during the upcoming February Break! For nine days (Feb 14 - 22), we are encouraging your child to read at least 20 minutes a day. All students will be eligible to earn prizes just by submitting their reading minutes! In addition to supporting your child's education through reading, the Read-A-Thon is also a fun and rewarding way to raise funds for the many activities sponsored by the PTA. Students can ask family and friends to pledge a "flat amount" or "per minute amount" to encourage their reading efforts.
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2026 Shakespeare Competition:
On Friday, January 23, Cazenovia High School held its annual Shakespeare Monologue Competition, featuring seven talented performers in grades 8 through 12. Sebastian Gebers, the reigning Syracuse Regional Champion, won with his psychologically gripping performance as Edmund (King Lear). For the fourth consecutive year, Sebastian will represent Cazenovia at Syracuse Stage’s Regional Competition this February. All are rooting for him to return to the National Competition in New York City again!
Jayce Hyatt, a junior, was awarded second place for his sinister and captivating performance as Iago from Othello. As runner-up, Jayce will act as Sebastian’s understudy in the Regional Competition. Junior Bea Karn’s dynamic portrayal of Helena (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) ...
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Student-Athletes Committing to Collegiate Sports:
June 13, 2025
The Cazenovia Central School District is bubbling with pride as another group of exceptional student-athletes prepares to take their talents to the collegiate level. Eight seniors have officially committed to play sports at colleges across the Northeast and beyond, a testament to their dedication, the unwavering support of their families, and the guidance of their coaches and teachers. These commitments highlight the strong tradition of academic and athletic excellence within the Cazenovia community.
"The lessons learned through our high school sports are incredibly important to our students and our community," said Mike Brynes, athletic director. "It's inspiring to witness the hard work these athletes put in, and equally ...
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Merger Study Grant Process: Cazenovia and Morrisville-Eaton Seek Funding:
Jan. 10, 2025
The Cazenovia and Morrisville-Eaton central school districts are working diligently with the OCM BOCES Grant Writing Service to secure a crucial New York State Department of State grant to support an in-depth study exploring the potential benefits of a merger between the two districts.
“We want to deliver an educational experience that will provide the best future for our students,” Cazenovia Superintendent Chris DiFulvio said. “Conducting a merger study is one way we can explore options without committing to a change. Securing funding for the study is the first step in this exploration process.”
The grant application is evaluated using a point system, where each criterion is assigned points to determine the overall ranking. ...
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Cazenovia students achieve impressive AP scores:
We’re excited to share some standout 2024 AP exam scores. Cazenovia High School students outperformed state and global competition in 10/12 exams. We had 335 students take exams, 77% scored a 3 or higher.
An AP score of 3 means you are qualified to receive college credit and placement if you earn that score. An exam score of 4 or 5 means the student is very well qualified or extremely well qualified for college credit and placement. The score also helps students assess the equivalent college course grade for each score.
The exams are created and scored by teams of AP teachers and college professors. They are designed to measure how well students have mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course. Most AP courses have an end-of-year exam, but a few courses ...
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New CCSD Page Detailing Information Regarding Reorganization Meeting With John Sipple Now Live:
A community merger presentation took place on June 20, 2024. The presentation featured Dr. John Sipple, a professor and researcher at Cornell University who studies how public schools and communities adapt to policies and challenges like mergers.
Dr. Sipple explained what a merger can look like for a district, outlining both benefits and challenges using easy-to-use data tools. Details and resources can be found on our Merger - Reorganization Information page at: https://www.cazenoviacsd.com/districtpage.cfm?pageid=3799
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CTE Students and Programs Stand out in Cazenovia and across the Nation!:
CTE Students and Programs Stand out in Cazenovia and across the Nation!
Agriculture/ FFA
The Caz Aggies have community support sending students to Leadership Camp Owsegatchie in the Summer and Junior, Andrew Curtis Szalach serving as State FFA Treasurer!
https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/schools/2024/05/28/cazenovia-junior-to-serve-as-new-york-state-ffa-treasurer/
https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/schools/2024/04/22/burton-street-student-sends-four-high-schoolers-to-ffas-camp-oswegatchie/
Business
Senior Work-based learning grows exponentially with over 50% of seniors requesting the class next year! Business students can earn over 20 free college credits through Tompkin Community College! Work Based Learning and Financial ...
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Mark Tugaw: 2023 Teacher of the Year Spotlight:
Published in the Eagle News Online at: https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/schools/2023/12/04/mark-tugaw-named-cazenovias-teacher-of-the-year/
Seventh-grade social studies teacher Mark Tugaw was recently named Teacher of the Year by the Cazenovia Central School District (CCSD).
According to CCSD Superintendent Chris DiFulvio, the district solicits nominations for the award each year from its teachers, and past award recipients vote on the winner.
“Mark is one of the strongest relationship builders I know,” said DiFulvio. “He works closely with students to get to know them and demonstrates genuine interest in his students. I believe it is Mark’s ability to relate to anyone that has made him a deserving recipient of this year’s award.”
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Cazenovia High School Among Best High Schools:
The school attained a score of 94.92, which placed them 3rd within Syracuse, NY metro area high schools and 98 th in of all schools in New York. In addition, CHS ranked 899th in the nation, out of more than 17,600 schools that were evaluated at the national, state and local level. The overall success that earned Cazenovia this distinction can be found at www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/districts/cazenovia-central-school-district/cazenovia-high-school-13583 .
While acknowledging the award, District Superintendent Chris DiFulvio expressed appreciation to the staff that work hard every day to make Cazenovia High School a great school, adding, “Thank you to our staff for leading our district to success, and thank you to Molly Hagan and Chris Bubble for their ...
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Varsity Athletes Mentor Elementary Students via Cazenovia Jersey Day:
Cazenovia Central School District’s “Jersey Day” is a special event held each year, where varsity athletes volunteer their jersey to a fourth-grade student to wear for the day.
Varsity students are paired with a fourth-grader, and the pairs get to know each other as well as spend time with the team as a whole during the assembly.
“The fourth-graders love getting to know a high school athlete,” said Burton Street Elementary Physical Education Teacher Sean Condon, who assisted in coordinating the event. “They wear their jerseys with pride and enthusiasm throughout the school day.”
Members of the Cazenovia lacrosse, baseball, softball, track and field, golf, tennis and unified basketball teams participated in the event, ...
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CCSD Receives NAMM Best Communities for Music Education Award!:
Cazenovia CSD for has been named as one of the BEST COMMUNITIES for Music Education 2023, a designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 24th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.
To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Cazenovia, answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified by school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.
Research into music education continues ...
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CHS Student Molly Walsh Signs NLI for Division I Equestrian Team:
Molly Walsh, Class of 2023, signed her National Letter of Intent to participate at the collegiate level in the sport of Equestrian on Friday, April 14th. Molly declared her intentions to attend Delaware State and be a member of the Division I Equestrian Team. Congratulations to Molly Walsh on her accomplishments and her college decision! Pictured with Molly are her mother, Julie Walsh and sister, Grace Walsh.
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Smart Schools Investment Plan:
Preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan - Phase 3 (Revised)
November 2022
To date we have committed $677,009 of the $813,516 allotted to our district through the Smart Schools Bond Act. Phase 1 (2016) consisted of technology infrastructure and building security upgrades totaling $316,650. Phase 2 (2017) involved the purchase of new computers, chromebooks and projectors to support our students and staff, totaling $360,359.
A total of $136,507 remains for Phase 3.
Phase 3 purchasing under this grant will support the needs identified by the District related to installing high-speed broadband or enhancing wireless connectivity. Phase 3 will also support learning technology equipment. This equipment includes but is not limited to: ...
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CAZENOVIA STUDENTS MAXIMIZE STEM LAB:
Students in Mr. Phans CIM class produced incredible things and had a blast doing it in our brand new STEM lab! If you are interested in learning to make these types of things while also learning to market and sell, be sure to sign up for CIM, Entrepreneurship and also join the new club Caz Creates this Fall! See Mrs. New to join Caz Creates!
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