As the 2022-23 school year comes to a close, the Cayuga County Health Department has made plans for the 2023-24 school year by offering back-to-school vaccination clinics for children in need of immunizations required for school attendance. The hope is that this advance notice for families will alleviate unnecessary school absences due to a lack …
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All Weedsport third graders recently visited the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES MakerSpace; an environment that allows students to create and explore through hands-on learning. Students first learned about the metamorphosis cycle of a butterfly. Then, they developed their own models to show each of the four stages of metamorphosis. Students additionally wrote a summary report and presented …
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The Weedsport Central School District is keeping its logo/nickname survey open to community members through Tuesday, June 6th at 9 a.m. The District has received many survey responses but wants to ensure that everyone has a chance to participate. In an effort to reach as many District stakeholders as possible, there will now be two …
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The Weedsport Central School District will be hosting a public hearing regarding the Code of Conduct and District Safety Plan on Monday, June 5, 2023 from 6-7 p.m. in the Jr.-Sr. High School Auditorium. The public hearing will take place ahead of the school district Board of Education meeting, which will be held following the …
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Plans are in place for the 2023 Clark-Heck American Legion Post #568 Memorial Day Salute at Weedsport Jr.-Sr. High School. Event set-up will begin at 8 a.m. on Memorial Day: Monday, May, 29. The salute will take place at 9 a.m. sharp at the Jr.-Sr. High School. Directly following the salute, community members and visitors …
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On Tuesday, May 16th, Weedsport Central School District voters approved the district’s $22,253,678 budget for the 2023-24 school year with 254 yes votes, to 100 no votes. Residents also voted to elect one Board of Education member, approved the purchase of one new school bus with 290 yes votes to 64 no votes, and approved …
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Weedsport Central School District Library Media Specialist Aja Hahn has been recognized by the Central New York School Librarians with the “Soaring Through Excellence Super Librarian Award.” The award aims to honor librarians in the Central New York region who have made significant contributions to envisioning and building the future of school library services. “Aja …
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On Tuesday, May 16, Weedsport Central School District residents will vote on a proposed $22,253,678 budget for the 2023-24 school year. The proposed budget increases spending by $981,658 and carries a 1.99 percent tax levy increase, which falls below the District’s legal limit as defined by New York’s tax levy cap legislation. This marks the …
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Weedsport teacher aide Alicia Grady has been awarded the 2023 Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES School Library System Library Supporter Award! The award goes to someone who makes a significant contribution to the education of children through support of school libraries. “Alicia is always willing to help me deliver quality library services and instruction to students and staff,” …
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As dictated by the Board of Regents of the New York State Education Department, the Weedsport Central School District will officially be retiring its Native American mascot and related imagery as well as the “Warriors” nickname, in alignment with newly approved educational regulations. While the high probability of such occurring has been evident over the …
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