Cazenovia Central School District Celebrates Dual Recognition for Educational Excellence:
Dec. 3, 2024
Cazenovia Central School District proudly announces a double dose of good news. Two of its schools have been recognized for outstanding achievements by leading education authorities.
First, Cazenovia Middle School secured a coveted spot among the top 40% of middle schools in New York state, according to US News & World Report 2025 Best Middle Schools rankings. This recognition is based on a rigorous evaluation that focuses on two key areas: state assessment performance and socioeconomic demographics. The middle school displayed its academic excellence in math and reading compared with other middle school students across the state.
"We are incredibly proud of our students and staff for their hard work and dedication," shared ...
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Student Interns help Caz Community:
Caz Life student interns interview store owner Michelle O’Connor of Decor & More.
Nov. 27, 2024
With the addition of the work-based learning curriculum at Cazenovia High School, students are getting a real-life perspective of future career options. From shadowing medical professionals to marketing projects, high school students prepare to enter the work environment with fresh eyes while helping the community.
When the Greater Cazenovia Chamber of Commerce went fully remote in January 2024, it took the opportunity to rebrand and restructure. With the change, members adopted a modern marketing approach and pushed to offer more unique local events. They created a new website and launched with a new name, Caz Life. However, with its decision to ...
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High School Laker Day: A Day of Empowerment and Preparedness:
Nov. 18, 2024
The NYS Police EMT personnel instruct students on how to properly give CPR.
The halls of Cazenovia High School were recently buzzing with excitement as students in grades 8-12 dove into the 3rd annual Be a Laker Day.
The Nov. 5 half-day event, packed with workshops and stations, focused on reinforcing the building's norms and expectations: Be safe, be kind, be respectful, be prepared and be your best. The high school’s leadership team spearheaded the day’s activities, which began with all students revisiting the district’s mission and vision statements and building norms to foundationally understand the day’s activities.
“The Laker Day’s main goal is to provide targeted time for our ...
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Business Office receives excellent audit score:
Oct. 31, 2024
The Cazenovia Central School District received a clean audit on its annual external audit of taxpayer funds, one of many the district undertakes periodically to ensure it is being a good steward of taxpayer funds and district finances.
For this audit, an outside group, D’Arcangelo and Co., LLC, started the process in May by reviewing random samples of various facets of district financials including such things as accounts payable and payroll to verify whether the school complied with state and federal laws as well as school board policy.
“They ensure that we are checking proper authorizations and execution of financial activities,” said Assistant Superintendent and School Business Official Thomas Finnerty.
Another part of ...
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Traffic Safety at Burton Street Elementary School:
Oct. 29, 2024
Bus driver Winnie Macheda helps young students cross the new blue safety line and get onto the bus.
Burton Street Elementary School students follow the acronym LAKER throughout the year, discovering a character trait from each letter. Early this school year, faculty and staff jumped to the letter A, which stands for always safe.
"Safety is a top priority," said Burton Street Principal Cristina Knapp. "Even as leaders, we use this time to evaluate and improve safety protocols and procedures for the school."
Something new that visitors to the school will notice is that the school expanded its yellow safety line with a bright blue addition to increase students' distance from the curb to approximately one foot. ...
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Jersey Day demonstrates citizenship through community building:
Oct. 23, 2024
Jersey Day demonstrates citizenship through community building
Fall Jersey Day fosters community building while cultivating positivity around athletic extracurricular activities within Cazenovia Central School District (CCSD). This special event, on Friday, Oct. 18, is for the fourth-grade elementary class to connect with high school varsity athletes.
“Jersey Day helps motivate students to try new things and to build relationships,” said Burton Street Elementary Principal Cristina Knapp. “As far as athletics go, it provides important opportunities for learning teamwork, goal setting, respect, and hard work.”
Before Jersey Day, each fourth grader is paired with a varsity student-athlete who offers them ...
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Community-Wide Dialogue discusses cultural appreciation Oct. 22:
Oct. 18, 2024
A group of Cazenovia Central School District students are welcoming parents and guardians to join them in a series of discussions that will focus on topics such as appreciating differences and celebrating individuality.
The students are members of Cazenovia High School’s InterGroup Dialogue Club, which is hosting a series of Community Wide Dialogue sessions in which students and their family members talk about various topics that affect the student body and local community. Its September meeting focused on cell phone use within the school setting, and the next meeting, at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 in the high school library, will open dialogue around cultural appreciation.
Three more sessions are planned throughout the school year: ...
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Cazenovia community celebrates Phase 2 completion of athletic complex:
Ribbon cutting, photo by Madeline Caraher
Oct. 11, 2024
Blue and yellow filled the stands of Cazenovia Central School District’s athletic complex for Homecoming 2024, which featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the district’s athletic complex.
The first phase of the athletic complex finished the practice field, now referred to as the upper field, in fall 2023, and the lower stadium field and track completed this fall, was the last phase of the project.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Oct. 5 on the Buckley-Volo Field after the football game and before the girl’s varsity soccer game. It drew local community members, faculty, students, staff, coaches, and student-athletes from various ...
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Ribbon Cutting Planned Oct. 5 Cazenovia CSD Athletic Complex:
Sept. 30, 2024
We will celebrate the inauguration of the Cazenovia Central School District’s new athletic complex on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 3:45 p.m. Join us to cut the official ribbon and sincerely thank the leaders, partners, team players, and community members who supported and helped bring our new Cazenovia Athletic Complex to fruition.
All are welcome!
Cazenovia High School Stadium
Buckley-Volo Field
31 Emory Ave.
Cazenovia, NY 13035
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Recognizing Outstanding Individuals:
Sept. 25, 2024
During its September board meeting, the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education adopted a new policy to publicly recognize individuals who have shown outstanding career performance or contributions to the Cazenovia Central School District.
The policy establishes a legacy of recognition for educators, employees, or volunteers who have shown dedication to producing transformative work, improving education, or directly or indirectly inspiring students. Individuals eligible for recognition may include, but are not limited to, current or former high-quality educators, administrators, and staff members.
Some examples of outstanding career performance may include a person holding a significant record of service and leadership, community service related ...
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Board approves merger exploration feasibility study; funding needed to move forward:
Sept. 23, 2024
The Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education approved a resolution for a merger exploration feasibility study during its regular meeting on Sept. 16.
“The board taking this action does not mean we will merge. Nothing has been decided,” said Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio. “It simply means we are taking the next step towards getting more information on whether a merger would benefit our students and community members so they can then give us feedback on whether we should continue down this path.”
A feasibility study could cost up to $100,000 and be a shared cost between the two districts. Typically, districts looking to move forward with the process apply for grant funding, bullet aid, or other aid to ...
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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 ...
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Don’t miss out on ParentSquare Communications!:
Sept. 10, 2024
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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