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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Three Weedsport students have become the first in the district to earn a Seal of Biliteracy through the New York State Education Department. Congratulations to Jenna Guzzo and Makayla Foltz for earning their Seal of Biliteracy for French, and Lilyanna Komarisky for earning her Seal of Biliteracy for Spanish. The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes students …
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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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Two Weedsport Jr.-Sr. High School students had the opportunity to travel with veterans to Washington, D.C. on board the 18th Honor Flight mission from Syracuse airport. Five Weedsport students volunteered to help with jobs at the airport before the Saturday, April 22nd flight, while two students travelled with the veterans to the nation’s capital. Seniors …
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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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Weedsport Jr.-Sr. High School is celebrating the top ten students of the Class of 2023! Congratulations to all of our seniors; we will miss you! The top ten students are pictured below representing the colleges and universities they will attend next year. From left to right, they are: Antonio Tortorello, Ryan Dates, Morgan Flask, Jenna …
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The Weedsport Central School District calendar for the 2023-24 school year is now available. You can download the calendar here, or find it on the calendar page of our website.
Weedsport Elementary students are topping off a successful month of donations with a sweet treat for the entire Weedsport school community! Each year, Weedsport’s Elementary Student Government Organization discusses ways to achieve a positive school climate and ways to help in our own community. This year’s members were very dedicated to helping animals. After researching …
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Sixth graders took on a March Madness themed STEM challenge in the Jr.-Sr. High School gymnasium on March 24th. The goal was to switch up how a free throw is shot, and calculate how that impacts a player’s overall shot percentage. Students started by attempting ten normal free throws to get a baseline shot percentage. …
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Tenth grade biology students were treated to an in-school field trip as they participated in a DNA Electrophoresis lab. Electrophoresis is a process in which enzymes are used to break up DNA into fragments, which are then put into a gel solution and studied. “If you watch CSI, you see them using this technique; it’s …
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