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CNS Vocal Jazz performs at WCNY Studios: On Tuesday, October 29, the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble gave a special performance at WCNY Studios in downtown Syracuse. The group, directed by CNS Chorus Teacher Danielle Rausa, was invited to perform as part of Mrs. Rausa’s recognition as the WCNY Classic FM Music Educator Award honoree for September 2024. The Classic FM Music Educator Award was established in 2022 to recognize outstanding teachers across the region. Mrs. Rausa expressed her gratitude for the recognition and the chance to share this unique experience with her students. “The opportunity to perform in a professional studio and interact with industry professionals like Bruce Paulsen was inspiring for all of us,” she said. “It was truly a day they will remember, and ... Cicero-North Syracuse High School proudly presents our student-run, student-driven Fall Play: HARVEY: This Pulitzer Prize-winning classic by Mary Chase follows the whimsical life of Elwood P. Dowd and his extraordinary companion, a 6’3 ½” rabbit named Harvey. Elwood’s unassuming charm and unusual friend bring simple joy to everyone he meets. In a world that can sometimes forget the importance of kindness, we are thrilled to introduce you to Harvey—a reminder that joy can be found in the most unexpected places. We can’t wait for you to meet him. Showtimes: Friday, November 22 at 7:00 PM Saturday, November 23 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Tickets: $8 for Senior Citizens and Students $10 for General Admission $12 for Reserved Seating Tickets are now on sale and will also be sold at the door. Note: All performances will be held at North ... Cicero-North Syracuse High School student leaders sworn In by New York State Supreme Court Justice: On Tuesday, October 8, four members of Cicero-North Syracuse High School's Student Government Executive Board experienced a day of education and leadership during a special ceremony at the Onondaga County Courthouse. Grace Villnave and Oneisha Coakley, who serve as co-presidents, along with Ethan Meives, co-secretary, and Ethan Turner, treasurer, were formally sworn in by New York State Supreme Court Justice Deborah Karalunas. They were joined by their advisor, teacher Melissa Palmisano, who works with the executive board. The day provided these young leaders with a rare opportunity to experience a formal setting of government and receive insight into the responsibilities of leadership. The students took an oath of leadership before Justice Karalunas, ... NSCSD Board of Education approves 2025-26 budget development calendar: The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education approved a  2025-26 budget development calendar at their October 7 meeting. The school budget vote and board member election has been set for Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Community members can sign-up to receive budget updates through ParentSquare . Community members who opt-in to the Budget News category will receive a notification when new information is shared.   Cicero-North Syracuse High School Senior Kevin Toms kicks off the 5th Annual CAN CRUSH CANCER event!: CNS High School Senior Kevin Toms has announced that his annual bottle and can drive will take place on October 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Griffin's Guardians Office parking lot at 8116 Brewerton Road in Cicero.  The local non-profit 501©3 Griffin’s Guardians was founded in 2014 by Erin and Adam Engle, the parents of Griffin Engle, who passed away at age 7 from a rare form of brain cancer. Griffin’s Guardians provides support and financial assistance to children battling cancer in over 17 counties in Central New York. They work hand in hand with Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital to stay up to date on what the patients’ and families’ current needs are. In addition, they strive to bring ... Schools participate in Chalk the Walk: In honor of September being Suicide Prevention month, The Onondaga County Suicide Prevention Coalition (OCSPC,) recently hosted “Chalk the Walk” from September 23 through 27.  Several schools in the North Syracuse Central School District took part in the event. During the activity students were encouraged to get outside and chalk the sidewalks with messages of hope, inspiration, and resilience to shine a light on mental wellness and suicide prevention. The North Syracuse Central School District is committed to the mental health and wellness of all of our students and is excited to participate in awareness activities that promote the mental well-being of all students. Thank you to everyone who shared their event photos.    North Syracuse Early ... District ends practice of publishing staff emails: Cyber security for school districts is becoming an increasing concern as cyber attacks increase across the country. In order to protect North Syracuse Central School District staff and resources, we are transitioning to the removal of staff email addresses and directory information being published on our webpages.  As of October 15, 2024, we have removed the staff email listing.  Email is still an important form of communication, and we are not limiting the use of email between school and home.  We are only changing the practice of publishing staff email addresses in a way that allows for easy scraping by web bots. This change is driven by increasing concerns around phishing campaigns, which often result from the scraping of email addresses posted publicly online. Many ... CNS Music Teacher Danielle Rausa is WCNY Classic FM September Educator of the Month: Congratulations to Cicero-North Syracuse High School Music Teacher Danielle Rausa for being selected as the WCNY Classic FM Educator of the Month for September. The Classic FM Music Educator Award was established in 2022 to recognize outstanding teachers across the region.  Awardees are selected by a committee of four individuals who are active in the arts community, who review the nominations. Danielle was nominated by four individuals – two parents, a colleague and a student. Diane Jones, the program manager for WCNY Classic FM shares that Danielle’s “glowing recommendations made the decision to honor her an easy one.” In addition to the award presentation, which took place as a surprise to Danielle at CNS High ... CNS hosts Micron panel discussion; event highlights collaboration: Panelists included New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo On Thursday, September 26, 2024, Cicero-North Syracuse High School welcomed some high-profile guests, including U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and AFT President Randi Weingarten. The event, held in the school’s library, celebrated a big moment for the North Syracuse Central School District, which is at the heart of an exciting partnership with Micron Technology. With Micron’s new chip plant coming to the area, the district is set to play a major role in shaping both the education and economy of Central New York. The event showcased the success possible through the collaboration ... District proud to unveil refreshed CNS logo!: The North Syracuse Central School District (NSCSD) is excited to introduce an updated logo for Cicero-North Syracuse High School (CNS). With a number of current and upcoming building projects underway, district leaders felt it was the perfect time to update the school’s branding. The design was developed with input from district and building stakeholders. It was approved by the Board of Education during its meeting on Sept. 9. The goal was to modernize the school logo while still maintaining traditional elements like the star and district colors. The primary logo is accompanied by other supporting graphics and the options were designed to ensure visual and brand consistency. The transition to the updated logo will happen ... Welcome Interim Superintendent of Schools Michael A. Schiedo!: August 28, 2024: The North Syracuse Central School District officially welcomes Michael A. Schiedo to the position of Interim Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Schiedo was appointed by the Board of Education at their August 5 meeting. He will serve as Interim Superintendent while the Board continues their search for a permanent replacement. Board of Education President Michael A. Mirizio discussed the Board's selection of Mr. Schiedo and the ongoing search process in his July 25 letter to the community .  Mr. Schiedo previously served as superintendent of both the Chittenango Central School District and the Lyncourt Union Free School Districts. Most recently, he served as interim superintendent for the Mexico Academy and Central ... ParentSquare: District-Wide Safety Plan posted for review: At their August 19, 2024 meeting, the North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education approved a draft District-Wide Safety Plan for the 2024-2025 school year. The draft plan is available online by clicking here for public review and comments.  Visit the District-Wide Safety Plan website to learn more. Back to School 2024: This page will provide families with updates for the 2024-2025 school year. Please check back for updates. School Calendar Food Service Transportation ParentSquare     Superintendent Search: UPDATE October 11, 2024: Letter from Board of Education President with search update  - The North Syracuse Board of Education is approximately halfway through the process for finding our next superintendent of schools. Our search consultant, Dr. Cook from OCM BOCES, has completed all of the focus groups that gathered more specific information from various stakeholder groups, which included students, families and various combinations of staff. The feedback from the groups has been delivered to the BOE and will be used to help formulate questions and provide the board valuable information regarding what is most important to our community as we look for our next leader. We remain on track for an announcement of the successful candidate towards the end of November with ... July newsletter is available online: The July 2024 edition of the North Syracuse Central School District's newsletter,  The District Dispatch , is now available online by clicking here . District residents will receive a printed version of the newsletter in the mail the week of July 8.  2024 Summer Programs: The North Syracuse Central School District has several summer programs taking place at various schools as outlined below. Regional Summer School Regional Summer School will take place at North Syracuse Junior High School (315-218-3642) Semester 1:  Tuesday, July 16- Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Semester 2 : Thursday, August 1- Friday, August 16, 2024 Times Block 1:    8:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. Block 2:   10:20 a.m - 12: 30 p.m. Click here for additional information about the  OCM BOCES Regional Summer School program. Busing for Regional Summer School Busing for students in the North Syracuse Central School District is provided at group stops.  Click here to view summer school bus information. For transportation-related ... Book VanGo and Keys to Kindergarten summer schedule: This summer is full of opportunities for students to take advantage of the Book VanGo AND for students entering kindergarten to take part in a new story hour designed just for them! Click here or on the calendar below to see the July and August calendar showing when and where to find the Book VanGo in our community this summer.    Congratulations CNS Class of 2024!: Congratulations to the 614 graduates in the Cicero-North Syracuse High School (CNS) Class of 2024! This year's ceremony took place on Friday, June 21. Click here for a  video  from the event.  The following students make up the CNS Class of 2024:  Alysha Nicole Abbate Tyler Richard Abdo Arisha Arisha Abid Alexander Adam Abourouaine Jayden Alexander Addison Gagan Adhikari Gourav Adhikari Alexis Marie Ager Thalia Elizabeth Ann Alfred Nabaa Mohammed Hashim Alhachami Sydney Kathryn Altobello Giavonna Maria Ambriati Brennan Thomas Amos Gabriella Maria Ancona Isaac Paul Andrews Arianna Jacqueline Appleton Gabriel Matthew Aquino Alivia Rose Aragona Adrianna Victoria Arcaro Landon Rawlings Archer Gabrielle Jamie Arcuri ... North Syracuse Central School District Board President announces Superintendent of Schools’ retirement: June 18, 2024: North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education President Paul Farfaglia announced today that Superintendent of Schools Daniel D. Bowles will be retiring effective August 27, 2024. The Board of Education accepted the superintendent’s retirement letter at its June 17 meeting.  Superintendent Bowles announced his plans to district staff in an email saying “The past five years have been some of the best of my life. They have also been some of the most challenging as we worked together to navigate a global pandemic and the lasting repercussions we never could have anticipated. Despite the challenges though, we came together as a district and community and created a Strategic Plan that I truly believe moves the school community forward.” The ...

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