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Unexpected new neighbors make significant impact in Cazenovia: Sept. 18, 2024 The New York State Police Academy moved into the former Cazenovia College campus about a year ago. The Cazenovia Central School District's new neighbors have already made a significant impact in its schools and community.   “I have been so impressed with their dedication to be present and make a positive impression in our schools. It hasn’t gone unnoticed, and I want to ensure the community is aware of the relationships we’re building with them at no additional cost to the district,” said Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio. The feeling is mutual. Major Alberto David of the New York State Police Cazenovia Academy says Troopers have enjoyed working with the community to build trust, ensuring a stronger and safer environment for ... Don’t miss out on ParentSquare Communications!: Sept. 10, 2024 We've heard some families are having a hard time receiving messages through ParentSquare and are finding messages in their spam folder. To avoid that, we would like to share the following tips to help ensure you don't miss out on ParentSquare communications. Emails: Add donotreply*@parentsquare.com and donotreply@parentsquare.com to your contacts Mark ParentSquare emails as Not Spam Review  Safe Sender Settings Texts: Add the following to your contacts to prevent calls and texts from being marked as spam or junk: 60710, 66458, 87366, and 36794  ParentSquare access: ParentSquare can be accessed via parentsquare.com or the ParentSquare app, which is a free download for iOS and Android users. Cazenovia CSD welcomes new instructional staff for the 2024-25 school year: Aug. 30, 2024 The Cazenovia Central School District is happy to welcome 14 new teachers and teaching assistants as the 2024-25 school year begins. Administrative staff hosted a New Teacher Orientation Day on Monday, Aug. 26.  "We are excited to welcome these new additions to our team. They show a strong dedication to excellence and possess a student-first approach. These attributes will undoubtedly make our school community even better and enhance the educational experience for all of our students," said Kevin Linck, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Equity and Personnel. Please join us in welcoming:  Lauren Anderson, 1st Grade Teacher Krista Brown, Teaching Assistant  Kacey Cashel, UPK Teacher (long-term substitute) Alyssa ... 2024-25 District Calendar is available online; printed copies to be delivered soon: Aug. 22, 2024 We’re excited to share that the Cazenovia Central School District’s 28-page school calendar for the 2024-25 school year is now available. You can view it by clicking  here  or by visiting the calendar section on the district website .  Please remember that the calendar was printed this summer and was created with the best information available at the time of publication. Information, dates and times are subject to change. The best source for up-to-date information is the online calendar available on the district website. Athletic schedules can be accessed directly via  ScheduleGalaxy  or by clicking on Game Schedules from the  Athletics Department webpage . Printed copies of the 2024-25 District Calendar are expected ... Stay connected: please sign up for ParentSquare to receive important district and school news: Aug. 20, 2024 The Cazenovia Central School District would like to remind the community and incoming families that ParentSquare is the district’s main communication platform. With ParentSquare, parents and guardians can receive announcements from the district, their students’ schools and teachers in one place. The platform can be accessed through the ParentSquare website or the ParentSquare app, which can be downloaded on mobile devices. ParentSquare allows staff and parents to engage in one-to-one and group messaging with real-time language translation for families who prefer their notifications to be delivered in a language other than English. Users can also manage communication settings and preferences. New to the district? You can register by navigating ... 2024-25 school tax rates established: Aug. 16, 2024 The Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education approved 2024-25 tax rates for school district residents at its Aug. 12 meeting. For the most part, the rates are lower than the projected worst-case scenarios presented during budget season. The primary factors that determine final tax rates are the school tax levy, towns’ assessed values and equalization rates. Tax rates are then used to calculate the amount each property owner ultimately pays in school taxes. Tax rates may vary from town to town because every year the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services assigns an equalization rate for each municipality that creates an assessment value equal to its full market value. This process is intended to ensure that each town pays its fair share ... Provide Rockefeller Institute with State Education Funding Formula input by Sept. 6: Aug. 15, 2024 The Rockefeller Institute of Government at SUNY is conducting a study of the state’s Foundation Aid formula for schools. The formula is used to determine how much money is allocated to each school district across the state.  As part of the study, researchers are collecting written comments until Friday, Sept. 6 , through an online form and conducting multiple hearings across the state for public comment. The Institute has until Dec. 1, 2024, to assess the formula and submit recommendations to the state, which could include formula modifications. The Cazenovia Central School District and Board of Education is submitting testimony. You can read it here .  “This is our chance as a district and community to have a voice in how funding ... District secures funding for facility upgrades; improvements coming to Hazel’s Path: Aug. 14, 2024 Thanks to assistance from Assemblyman Al Stirpe, the Cazenovia Central School District will receive $300,000 in state aid to help cover some future facility upgrades, including improvements to Hazel’s Path at Burton Street Elementary School.  Before the path was completed in 2023, adaptive playground equipment installed by the PTA was inaccessible to people with limited mobility due to mulch chips. The handicap accessible concrete pathway was requested by Hazel Shaw’s family. Hazel, 13, was a Cazenovia Middle School student. She died in 2021 before the project was completed and it was named in her memory.  “We were excited to see this project become a reality, but ended up running into new issues with the path. One being it isn’t ... Board adopts 2024-25 District Safety Plan: Aug. 13, 2024 The Cazenovia Central School District board of education adopted the 2024-25 District Safety Plan during a regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 12.  The district and board of education evaluates the district safety plan each year in accordance with New York state’s Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (S.A.V.E.) Law. Having a comprehensive plan in place is a critical component of school management and student safety.  The district presented the proposed plan to the board of education and held a public hearing during the July 8 board meeting. Public comments were collected through Monday, Aug. 12.   Turf field is closed while track gets new coating: Aug. 13, 2024 The lower turf field is closed for construction. The track is getting a new coating and cannot be walked on until further notice. Please use the middle school circle entrance to access the upper field while this work continues. The west parking lot entrance is expected to reopen on Monday, Aug. 19. District procedures limit cell phone use in schools: Aug. 7, 2024 The Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education recently received a petition from community members asking for the district to ban the use of cell phones for students in grades 5-12 during the school day.  “We are aware this is an action that some districts nationally and in New York state have instituted, and we are reviewing our building procedures to determine if a change is necessary. However, our current practices already mirror those now being implemented by some districts that have recently been making national news on this topic.” Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio said. “We recognize and understand the research regarding cell phone use and its impact on brain development, which is why as a district we already have specific cell ... ParentSquare to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA): The ParentSquare platform is moving to multi-factor authentication, a process by which a user verifies their identity. This can be done by entering a verification code during login that is sent via text message or email.  MFA will be slowly rolled out to all users after the 2024-25 school year begins. MFA is becoming a standard security measure and helps protect your ParentSquare account and personal information from unauthorized users. A troubleshooting page can be found here . 2024-25 safety plan proposal available for public review: The Cazenovia Central School District and board of education evaluates the district safety plan each year to ensure updated procedures are in place to handle a wide range of possible emergencies. Having a comprehensive plan in place is a critical component of school management and student safety.  The district presented the proposed 2024-25 District Safety Plan to the board of education and held a public hearing during the July 8 board meeting. Your input is an important part of the review process. You can send your feedback on the proposed plan to Director of Facilities Eric Benedict at ebenedict@caz.cnyric.org through Aug. 12.  The board anticipates voting to adopt the plan Aug. 12.  The district maintains a public School District Safety Plan and confidential ... 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 ... Rockefeller Institute wants your input on the State Education Funding Formula: Before New York state Legislators consider changing the school funding formula that determines how much money is allocated to each school district across the state, they want to ensure that the public has a chance to weigh in.  “The state education funding formula is something that affects everyone who lives in Cazenovia and across the state,” said Cazenovia Central School District Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio. “Especially given the difficult budget season we just got through, we want to make sure that our residents are aware this is something that they can voice their opinion on and that they know how to do so.” The state has tasked the Rockefeller Institute of Government at SUNY with conducting a study of the state’s Foundation Aid formula ... District Addresses Recent State Tax-exempt Bonds Announcement: The Cazenovia Central School District would like to clear up some confusion involving a recent announcement made by Governor Hochul’s office. On Tuesday, June 25, the state released a public announcement about $956.8 million in low-cost, tax-exempt bonds being issued through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) on behalf of 69 school districts, including Cazenovia. The Cazenovia Central School District received $13,010,000 through the program. A number of community members have inquired about what that means for the district financially. These are not new funds for the district. These are funds to pay back money that was borrowed to pay for the construction of two building projects previously authorized by voters through referendum votes. They ... CCSD Holds 'Drive The School Bus ' Career Exploration Event July 11th: 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 new dedicated page at:  https://www.cazenoviacsd.com/districtpage.cfm?pageid=3799 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 ... Voters Approve Revised 2024-25 School Budget: On June 18, residents approved Cazenovia Central School District’s revised $38.4 million budget proposal with a tax levy limit of 4.02%. Voters approved the revised budget 1127 to 546. “We’re thankful to the community for passing this revised budget and supporting our schools. It was a difficult budget season, and we’re thankful for everyone who has been involved throughout the process,” said Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio. “Although we need to make some reductions under this revised budget, we will continue to provide our students with the best educational experience possible. We’re looking forward to the year ahead.” The revised spending plan includes a reduction of $400,000 compared to the proposal that voters rejected ...

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