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Budget News: District to propose 5.9% tax levy increase, fund balance use, and cuts to close 2024-25 budget gap: Cazenovia Central School District administrators and board of education members have been reviewing survey and community feedback to best align 2024-25 budget priorities with the district’s mission, vision and goals. The district is dedicated to preserving the excellent programming currently in place while closing its budget gap. “Because of rising costs and our district’s decrease in state aid allocated in the governor’s budget proposal, we are facing hard decisions this year — and expect to again next year. We truly appreciate everyone who has shared their questions, concerns, and ideas with us. Your input has been essential as we navigate these challenging financial decisions,” said Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio. With community feedback ... Cazenovia CSD Identified as a Best Communities for Music Education for 2023-24: Cazenovia CSD has been identified as a Best Communities for Music Education for 2023-24. Congratulations to our amazing music educators and talented students. See the full announcement here:  https://www.nammfoundation.org/articles/bcme-2024-districts?utm_source=NAMM%20Foundation&utm_campaign=05eb435e2a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_BCME&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bde48148d9-05eb435e2a-134006685&fbclid=IwAR31ecT3ehAJqx0l_3Skl6XTmLoAy0X14k6LbCBzhkg-wJLyp6i7-CPIEyU_aem_AfZnw9_0Slwyph45qAorLYZP_3CzJ9M-pvaXP8Q2SiCri6Mx74GGpHqE2fVShRQEsdweEIw9Tb2xEYS_VDC9PmWR Community hears district budget challenges; provides feedback: The Cazenovia Central School District is considering options such as eliminating staff positions, athletic teams, student clubs and elective courses to close the $1.85 million gap between revenues and expenses in its proposed 2024-25 budget. About 195 community members gathered at Cazenovia High School on March 20 to hear about the district’s financial crisis and discuss how they felt about the possible solutions outlined by the administration to balance the budget. The gap is due to rising expenses, such as inflation on goods and services, contractual salary increases, benefit cost increases, and a reduction in state aid as outlined in the governor’s budget proposal. “We want to be true to our mission, vision and strategic plan and are looking for ways to close the ... Over 40 Cazenovia CSD Students Attend Annual MCMEA Spring All-County Festival: Over 40 Cazenovia CSD students attended the annual MCMEA Spring All-County festival! These students committed countless hours of hard work on this, and we congratulate them all on their incredible performance this past weekend! Here is a full list of our Laker participants: Student Group Nathan Reichert Band Evelyn Harris Band Noelle Tugaw Band Kendall Jauch Band Ethan Turner Band Ben Gleason Band Elliot Wright Band     Maddy Maloney-Hahn MS Orchestra Sam Schofield MS Orchestra Lauder Skidmore ... Cazenovia CSD Seeks Community Input on Budget for 2024-25 School Year: School Budget 2024-2025 Community Conversation on March 20th:   NEW   2024-25 Budget Advocacy Info NEW   2024-25 Budget Potential Reductions (A) NEW   2024-25 Budget Challenges and Options (B) NEW   2024-25 Budget Slides NEW    Stakeholder Budget Survey NEW    Cazenovia CSD Student Enrollment Projections   The Cazenovia Board of Education met on Wednesday, March 6, for a budget discussion on ways to close the district’s $1.85 million gap. Board members grappled with the reality of the governor’s budget proposal to cut significant state aid to the district.   In an effort to identify areas where costs could be reduced without ... CHS Students Earn Lions Club Student of the Month Distinction: Congratulations to Cazenovia High School Junior, Owen Woodworth, and Senior, Amelia Cashatt, who were recognized as the Lions Club Students of the Month for December 2023 and January 2024. Students are nominated for this award based on their leadership, commitment to community service and dedication to their academics.  In addition to the awards that are handed out monthly to recognized students, pictures are featured in the Cazenovia Republican newspaper and a Student of the Month Banquet is held annually for all recipients and their families. CHS Proudly Presents 'Crazy For You' March 7 Through 9: Tickets are now on sale for the HS MUSICAL- Crazy for You! The performances are at the following times: March 7th @ 4 p.m. March 8th @ 7 p.m. March 9th @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/80154 CNY Central's Brandon Roth visited the high school this morning to kick off the high school musical season! Our Drama Club performed several numbers from this year's musical "Crazy for You." https://cnycentral.com/news/local/cazenovia-high-school-performing-crazy-for-you-starting-friday-march-7?fbclid=IwAR3TKthBKM4a5qCaxtvJrnn4JtnnWhuIqbvonPWreHCUnRZtoaSzMUZLKvY 2024-25 Budget Development Begins in Cazenovia CSD: The Cazenovia Central School District began the 2024-25 budget development process at its first board of education budget work session held on Monday, February 5, 2024.   Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio and Assistant Superintendent / School Business Official Thomas Finnerty presented the highlights of Governor Hochul’s executive budget proposal, which includes a modest increase in state aid to school districts across the state due to declining enrollment in New York schools over the last decade.   Under the proposal, our district would receive a projected reduction in state aid of -$339,823. With a simple rollover budget based on the current school year, Cazenovia would need to generate an estimated $1,854,276 million in revenue to offset expenses and the estimated ... CCSD Students Enjoy Hockey & Celebrate French Night at The Crunch: Over 65 participants from the Middle School and High School attended "la Soirée Française"/French Night at the Syracuse Crunch on Friday, January 26, 2024. Students had a chance to enjoy French trivia, learn French hockey vocabulary and even get their photo taken with native French speaking Crunch players -- Félix Robert, Shawn Element, Gabriel Fortier and Zachary Massicotte. In class, students talked about how the Crunch's opponent, the Laval Rocket, are named after Maurice Richard, the French Canadian ice hockey hero from the 1940s, nicknamed "the Rocket." We look forward to next year's Crunch night and helping break this year's record attendance of over 540 students and teachers!   CCSD Explores Options for Transportation Center In-Ground Lift: Dear Laker Families,   I am writing to you with an important announcement regarding our transportation center. A little over a week ago, the district was informed that our in-ground bus lift would not pass its next scheduled annual inspection by the Department of Transportation (DOT). In addition to the condition of the lift, there are structural issues beneath the lift itself that need to be addressed in order to pass such an inspection. While the next date for inspection is unknown, we anticipate that day will be sometime in JuneDid you know that the average miles per year the district drives in total is about 330,000? The lift is used to ensure that the district’s buses safely transport its students. Some of the items that we use the lift for are DOT inspections, brakes, ... UPK Registration Lottery Now Open: UPK Registration Lottery Now Open! Click here to register   Click here for complete program details   An Impressive 28 Cazenovia Students Earned Participation in All County: 28 Caznovia Students participated in All County this weekend!   6th Grade Chorus Jr High Band Jr High Orchestra and High School Band   Samantha Evans Chorus Evelyn Harris Chorus Casey Henry Chorus Jemma Herringshaw Chorus Avery Howe Chorus Caleb Hyatt Chorus Bobby McDowell Chorus Luella McDowell Chorus Jackson Reger Chorus Nathan Reichert Chorus Oliver Revette Chorus Julia Taube Chorus Noelle Tugaw Chorus Natalia Turnbull ... Universal PreK 2024-2025 Registration Opens Mid February: New 'Brown Bag Club' Provides Mentorship & Encourages Inclusive Collaboration: The Brown Bag Club, a new Club organized by Killian Blouin, Cy Abbott, and Gabe Lowenstein, had their first meeting this week. The purpose of the club is to bring together Juniors and Seniors and 7th graders. The Club’s volunteers sit and eat lunch with middle school students on the third Thursday of the month. The primary goal of the club is to provide mentorship, promote positive values, create a safe and inclusive environment, as well as personal development. Killian, Cy and Gabe are all seniors in Mrs. Sessler's Participation in Government class and this new club was an idea the students developed as part of a capstone civics project. Lakers Shine at 29th Annual Cazenovia High School Shakespeare Competition: Friday, January 12th, six outstanding performers participated in the 29th Annual Cazenovia High School Shakespeare Competition. This year's competition was judged by Mr. Eric Evans, Mrs. Katie McGinnis and Ms. Britt Zumpano. Kate Odell, 12th grade, hosted the performance and Meseret Stevens, also 12th grade, was this year's Stage Manager. Junior Tea Brown, along with Communications Club, handled lights and video. Mrs. DiNapoli is the Shakespeare Club advisor. Sebastian Gebers, 10th grade, won 1st place. Beatrix Karn, 9th grade, won 2nd place. Bel Lazarsky, 12th grade, won 3rd place. Hailey Jennings, Ella Blair, and Chloe Coleman received honorable mentions. Sebastian will represent Cazenovia next in the Regional Competition at Syracuse Stage. Bravo to all ... NYSED Invites CCSD Community to Attend Presentation on January 10: On Wednesday, January 10th, 6 pm the Boards of the Morrisville - Eaton Central School District and Cazenovia Central School District will be holding a joint retreat at the Hampton Inn in Cazenovia. At the retreat, the State Education Department will present a comprehensive analysis on the advantages and disadvantages of a potential reorganization between The Cazenovia Central School District and Morrisville-Eaton Central School District. The meeting will focus on topics like sharing central services and programs, while operating the current buildings as is.  Please note that there is no pre-existing intent, and this meeting is for informational purposes only. In an effort to continue to research different opportunities to remain as fiscally responsible to the community as possible ... Join Our New Caz Community Connection ParentSquare Group: No students in the district, but still want to be in the know about what's going on in the Caz CSD community? We've got you covered! Join the Caz Community Connection ParentSquare Group!  We'll provide you with school related information affecting the Cazenovia community such as public notices regarding building projects, budget votes, etc. https://www.parentsquare.com/community_signups/94dc9c19-0570-4ecd-bd7a-868cb499bc46/new   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.” ... CCSD Phase III Capital Project Passes 136-66 - Thank you voters: Fall Scholar Athletes and Scholar Athlete Teams Announced: The Cazenovia CSD High School and Athletic Department are pleased to recognize the following student-athletes from the Fall 2023 varsity seasons for their academic success while participating on a varsity level team during the first marking period. The following 7 CCSD teams are recognized by the NYSPHSAA as reaching Scholar-Athlete Team status (for having the top .750 of the roster average at least a 90.0 gpa or higher): Boys Golf Boys Soccer Boys XC Girls Tennis Girls XC Field Hockey Girls' Volleyball The following students listed below are recognized for having at least a 90.0 grade average during the 1st marking period, while being on a Fall 2023 varsity team: Boys Golf Jacob Hyatt, Eli Revelle, Ethan Burry, Ben Bianco, Miles Synborski, Nico Segall, ...

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