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CNY heat wave: Some Syracuse city schools will switch to half-days next week
Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse City School District will dismiss the majority of its students early every day next week -- except on Monday -- as the Syracuse area braces for an historically brutal heat wave. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday will be half-days for all elementary, middle school and preK-8...
WATCH: Liverpool High School principal wakes up to senior prank
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — As the school year ends and high schoolers get ready to graduate, high school seniors are planning and pulling off class pranks. Students at Liverpool High School got creative with their prank as they came over to Executive Principal Brett Woodcock’s front lawn and greeted him in their pajamas as he was headed out to work in the morning.
Syracuse schools payroll: See highest-paid, search every salary for 2022-2023
Syracuse, N.Y. — Superintendent Anthony Davis was the highest-paid employee in the Syracuse City School District during the 2022-2023 school year, according to state and district records. Davis’ salary for the year was $255,000. That’s the amount in the contract he signed when he took over as permanent superintendent...
Graduation 2024: Meet PSLA@Fowler High School valedictorian, salutatorian
We asked two top students interesting questions about themselves and they provided answers that shine a light on their plans for the future and unique personalities. We hope you enjoy their answers as much as we did. >> Coming soon: A list of the entire Class of 2024 and commencement...
Graduation 2024: Meet Fayetteville-Manlius High School top academic student, senior class president
We asked two top students in the Class of 2024 interesting questions about themselves and they provided answers that shine a light on their plans for the future and unique personalities. We hope you enjoy their answers as much as we did. >> Coming soon: List of the entire Class...
World War II veteran leads pledge at East Syracuse elementary school
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — World War II veteran Sal Buonocore just turned 97 a few days ago. And for the past three years, he’s been receiving mail on his birthday from elementary school students, letters that he will cherish for a lifetime. On Friday, June 14, Sal...
Student-Athletes of the Week: C-NS girl’s lacrosse
CICERO, N.Y. (WSYR) — The feeling of being a state champion is tough to describe. “It’s definitely been a surreal feeling,” said Gabriella Pauline. “My gosh, it means so much, like words can’t even describe the experience,” said Ava Giannuzzi. “Honestly, it was kind of...
Current requirement for Regents Exams could change
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The school year is almost out, and many students are cramming for finals, including state regents exams. The current requirements for the state regents exam could become a thing of the past. “I do think we’re moving in the right direction. I think it’s going...
Le Roy senior planning to attend Syracuse to major in journalism receives William F. Brown scholarship
Anna Long, a senior at Le Roy High School, is the 2024 William F. Brown Jr. Memorial Scholarship winner.The Jerome Foundation administers the scholarship, which is worth $1,000 a year for four years. Genesee County seniors who are planning to major in journalism, communications, marketing, or public relations
Central Square School District Letter to Parents
CENTRAL SQUARE – We have been closely monitoring the weather forecast for next week and Tuesday is very concerning because they are calling for a high of 98 degrees. The high for Monday is forecasted to be in the high 80s; there is no. school on Wednesday because it...
CSSD Bomb Hoax Email sent to 10 districts
CENTRAL SQUARE – We were just informed that at least ten different school districts, located in Central New York,. received an email with a threat of a bomb being placed in a high school. Even though Central Square. was NOT one of the school districts that received this email...
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