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SCCS Hall of Fame Nominations: Superintendent Summer Update: The conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year at Southern Cayuga signifies a notable transition for our district. With the conclusion of federal COVID-19 funding this summer, we are reverting to pre-pandemic staffing levels, resulting in an overall reduction of ten positions. This adjustment presents us with the challenge of achieving our goals with fewer resources. Over the past three years, the additional federal funding has been instrumental in supporting our efforts to mitigate learning loss due to pandemic-related closures. As part of our fiscal realignment, Southern Cayuga will undergo a restructuring of our administrative team, reducing the number of building administrators from three to two positions. Luke Carnicelli will continue to lead as principal at the high school, while Caitlin ... Class of 2024: SCCS Budget Update #2: Southern Cayuga CSD is gearing up for the conclusion of federal grant funding that has been crucial in providing enhanced support for students facing challenges following the pandemic. The American Rescue Plan allocated funding through the ESSER 3 grants for a three-year span from 2021 to 2024. With the end of this funding, the positions tied to this support, which include additional reading, math, and English Language Learner (ELL) support, as well as smaller class sizes in kindergarten and first grade, will cease. In total, 9.6 positions will be lost as a result of the conclusion of the grant funding.  As reductions in grant-funded positions were anticipated, the additional loss of state foundation aid will result in further staff reductions.  On January 16, 2024, Governor ... NYS Aid Projections 2024-25: The Board of Education and Administration have been actively engaged in planning for the 2024-25 school year budget and projecting expenses for next school year.  On January 16, the District received the preliminary state aid projections based on Governor Hochul’s executive budget proposals.  These projections are only an estimate until the New York State budget is finalized and enacted by the State Legislature.  These initial projections include a reduction of $1.1M from the amount of Foundation Aid that we received this year, with the elimination of the “save harmless” provision and instituting a “transition adjustment.”   NYS 2023 ELA & Math Results: We are thrilled to announce that Southern Cayuga students in grades three through eight have demonstrated excellent performance on the NYS 2023 ELA and math assessments, establishing themselves as top performers in Cayuga County.  In comparison to the 50 school districts in the Central New York (CNY) region, our achievements over the past year are truly noteworthy.   SCCS Mascot Final Vote: December 1, 2023 Dear School Community --  Thank you to everyone who voted on our mascot finalists. We would also like to thank the students, staff, and community who took the time to be a part of the mascot committee. Your insight was extremely valuable during this process. At this time the district is completing the final tally of the votes. The final step in the process is for the Board of Education to approve the change. We anticipate this will happen this winter.  Take care, SC Mascot Change Committee ----------------------------------------------- October 30, 2023 -- Dear School Community, It is time to vote for the new SCCS Mascot:  Cougars, Knights, or Red Dragons!  Please click here for more information on the mascot choices, ... 2023 Capital Project News: The Southern Cayuga Central Schools Board of Education proposes a $15.5 million capital improvement project which will include roof replacement of our high school and bus garage, the replacement of underground heating oil and propane fuel tanks, athletic field improvements, new playground structures, door replacements, water and sewage improvements, new scoreboard, masonry restoration, auditorium seat replacement, and replacement of the bleachers in the high school gym.  A comprehensive list of capital project improvements has been identified by our architects and the Board Facilities Committee and can be found on the 2023 Capital Project page .   The proposed capital project will have a net zero impact on the district budget, as the district will use $2.4 million from ...

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