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SCCS Falcons Logo: March 20, 2025 Dear SCCS School Community,   The SCCS New Logo Committee is excited to introduce our Falcons image! This updated design will gradually be incorporated at SCCS over the next few months, with full implementation of the name, logo, and related imagery (as seen below) beginning on July 1, 2025.   --------------------------------------------- November 21, 2024 Dear SCCS Friends and Families, The election results are final and the new Southern Cayuga school mascot is the  Falcons .   Falcons 555 votes Knights 305 votes  Special thanks to Peter Bakija and the volunteers from the senior class for manning the polls.  Thank you to the 860 people who voted yesterday.   Take ... Both Ends of the Rainbow Art Exhibit: SCCS Musical 2025: March 24, 2025   Congratulations to the cast and crew of the Musical Working! Kudos to all involved on a great show!   McCarthy Breaks Nineteen Year Drought: February 26, 2025 McCarthy Breaks Nineteen Year Drought By Alena Liddle   Nearly 20 years after the last Southern Cayuga athlete qualified for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Indoor Track and Field Championships, SCCS Junior Cennedi McCarthy will compete at the State Championships on March 8, 2025 at Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island. McCarthy qualified to compete in the women’s high jump with a jump of 5’3” at a meet earlier this season. According to longtime SCCS Track and Field Coach Bill Mullarney and SCCS Athletic Director Colton Gregg, the last time a Southern Cayuga athlete qualified for the state meet was when Chris Hilliard competed in the 55 hurdles in 2006.   ... Sheils to State Tournament: (2/18/25) - Congratulations to Evan Sheils (Grade 10) on qualifying for the NY State Wrestling Tournament in Albany, NY, which will take place from February 28 to March 1. SCCS partners with Lansing to offer wrestling to our students. During the 2024-25 season, Evan competed for Lansing at 131 pounds and amassed a 36-10 record, an amazing accomplishment.   At the conclusion of the season, Evan placed 2nd at the sectional qualifier last week and entered the Section 4 Boys Wrestling Championships as the 7th seed. Held on February 16 at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, NY, the tournament saw Evan win his preliminary match before falling to the #2 seed in the quarterfinals. Undeterred, he battled back, defeating the #3, #4, and #5 seeds to secure 3rd ... SCCS Winter Concerts: SCCS Winter Concerts 2024 Please click the links below to watch the concerts... Elementary Concert Jr High School Concert Sr High School Concert Southern Cayuga Students Excel on 2024 NYS Math/ELA Exams: November 22, 2024 Southern Cayuga Students Excel on 2024 NYS ELA and Math Assessments We are thrilled to share that Southern Cayuga students in grades 3–8 have once again achieved outstanding results on the 2024 New York State ELA and Math assessments. Their performance not only places them as top achievers in Cayuga County but also highlights their excellence among the over 50 school districts in the Central New York (CNY) region. This year’s achievements reflect significant progress and are a testament to our students’ hard work and dedication. Below is a chart showcasing CNY school proficiency results: We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all our students for their remarkable accomplishments. Additionally, we express our deep ... Upcoming Planetarium Shows: November 18, 2024 Hello SCCS Community, The following shows are upcoming at the SCCS Planetarium. If you have any questions, please email Heather Snyder, Planetarium Coordinator ( snyderh@southerncayuga.org ).    Nov 25 (Community Show): On  Monday, November 25th , we will be hosting a double feature, click on this link for more information.  At 5:30 pm we will show 'Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter' followed by 'The Dark Matter Mystery – Exploring a Cosmic Secret'.  Between the two shows, we will have a short discussion and display of November's constellations. Click on this link to RSVP.      Dec 17-19: Polar Express for EH students and families.  Click on ... Jr/Sr HS Honor Roll Students -- MP 1 Congratulations!: Section IV Class C Soccer Champs -- Congratulations!: Congratulations to the SCCS Boys Soccer Team, Go SC!! NYS Section IV Class C Champions 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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