SCSD Budget

Attention, SCSD Families: Please be reminded that all SCSD schools will be CLOSED for students on Monday, April 8, 2024.

This is a change from the original calendar! Staff are expected to report to work on a half day (morning) schedule that day.

Please note that this does not impact the existing academic calendar; which means there will also be NO SCHOOL for students on Wednesday, April 10th (Staff Attendance Day); and this does not impact the remaining Contingency Weather Days!

Due to inclement weather, there will be no school in the Syracuse City School District today, Thursday February 29, 2024. Be safe!

What would you like to see the SCSD invest more money? Where could we spend less?

Join us for a Proposed Budget Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 28th at 4:30 pm at the SCSD Central Office (725 Harrison Street)! Your insight will help us develop a budget to better serve our students and families.

If you're unable to attend, please share your thoughts with us by visiting: https://scsd.abalancingact.com/scsd-proposed-budget-2024-25

With ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) federal funds ending, we need your input to prioritize how to best spend available funds for the next school year!

Please participate in our Balancing Act SCSD Budget tool by visiting: https://scsd.abalancingact.com/scsd-funding-priorities-2024-25

After you have chosen your top priorities, you can rank them in order of importance before submitting.

Please make sure to enter comments throughout the simulation and any additional feedback in the exit questionnaire! Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your thoughts... your voice counts!

With ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) federal funds ending, we need your input to prioritize how to best spend available funds for the next school year. Join us at the upcoming community forum to share your thoughts!

The Forum will be held at Nottingham High School on January 17th from 5:30 - 7 pm. If you're unable to attend, please participate in our Balancing Act SCSD Budget tool by visiting: https://scsd.abalancingact.com/scsd-funding-priorities-2024-25

Attention, SCSD Families: The winter weather will be here before we know it… and that means there could be school delays or closings as a result!

When the SCSD schedule is impacted by weather, we post announcements on the SCSD website and social media channels. We also send notifications to local TV and radio stations - and communicate directly with families and staff via School Messenger robo calls. See below for some steps you can take to make sure you don't miss important announcements!

Attention, SCSD Families and Staff: The SCSD is committed to ensuring that we are meeting the needs of our students and school community!

We have now launched our inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Survey.

Click here to participate: https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cRZPeZpSXjgPHsq

Your responses will remain confidential. Your feedback is invaluable, and your responses will help inform next steps for the district in addressing a sense of belonging for those in our school community. Thank you in advance for your time!

The Conversation Continues!

If you haven't already attended one of these two-way conversations with Superintendent Davis (or even if you have!), don't miss one of several new events that have been scheduled. See below for details - and then stop by to share your questions and concerns and hear directly from the Superintendent about his priorities for the current school year. We hope to see you there!

11/13 - 6 pm - Henninger HS (600 Robinson St.)
12/6 - 6 pm - Northside Learning Center (501 Park St.)

"Marching Band allows me to have new experiences and see that I can do different things with the clarinet other than just concert band,” Henninger High School senior Ja’Niyah Lacey, who has been playing clarinet and bass clarinet since 4th grade, said. “I’m proud to know that this is the start of something that could really grow to be something bigger in the future!”

Thanks to a unique opportunity, about a dozen SCSD middle and high school students came together to form the District’s first-ever marching band. SCSD high schools including PSLA at Fowler High School and Henninger have offered ‘parade bands’ through the years – together marching in local parades. But as a marching band, the possibilities open for the students to perform on-field routines, as well as compete in a state championship each fall. Learn more about this great experience: https://www.syracusecityschools.com/districtpage.cfm?pageid=13275

Interested in joining our SCSD team? A variety of positions are currently available - including school sentries! To learn more about all available positions and apply, visit https://www.syracusecityschools.com/districtpage.cfm?pageid=10890.

Attention, SCSD Families: FREE summer meals will be offered at school sites, community sites, and local parks beginning on July 5th! See below for a complete list of site locations and times. Breakfast and lunch will be available to all children aged 18 and younger.

Attention Say Yes Students! 📣 DEADLINE APPROACHING on JULY 1 🎓: The hard deadline for notice of intent to transfer for the fall semester is July 1. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3QjCjQc

Attention, Families: The SCSD will be extending the application deadline for our PreK, Elementary, Middle School and Progressive School Choice programs through Friday, April 14, 2023!

Please see below for details. If you have any questions, please visit https://www.syracusecityschools.com/registration or contact the Office of Student Registration at (315) 435-4545 or [email protected].

We’re proud to have so many who are now committed employees of the SCSD – like Michael Puntschenko! Mr. Puntschenko has worked for the SCSD for 29 years – currently serving as Chief Financial Officer after serving as the Director of Special Programs for 20 years. He attended Bellevue Elementary School and Shea as a child, before graduating from Corcoran High School in 1988.

“My favorite part of my job is when I see that the work I am involved in is making a difference in the educational experience of our students and families, while improving the work experience of our staff,” he said. “I am proud to be a Corcoran graduate and enjoyed my experiences as a student. Working for the SCSD has provided me with the opportunity to ensure that our students can graduate feeling the same way.”

After announcing a $10 million investment over 10 years in the first collaborative STEAM school and other STEM-related K-12 programs in the region, Micron Technology – in just a few short months – has already demonstrated its commitment to our community.

We’re partnering on important educational initiatives and look forward to continuing to build on this foundation to broaden opportunities and build the workforce of tomorrow! Learn more about the STEAM school here: https://www.syracusecityschools.com/steam

Visit https://scsd.abalancingact.com/scsd-proposed-budget-2023-24 to balance the The Syracuse City School District budget!

We hope you'll consider joining us at our March Board of Education Business meeting, March 8th at 5:30 pm at the SCSD Central Office.

Share your thoughts, questions, and comments with our Board of Education! Learn more and/or join the livestream: https://www.syracusecityschools.com/districtpage.cfm?pageid=13152.

Calling Syracuse Residents: Would you like to connect with SCSD students and help them learn to love reading?

Volunteer just one hour a week and be a United Way of Central New York Book Buddy! See below for details.

Attention, Bellevue Elementary School, Nottingham High School, Clary Middle School, PSLA at Fowler High School, Henninger High School, Corcoran High School and Seymour Redwolves families: your school has been given $5,000 to spend to benefit the school community - and we need your input to decide how to spend it!

Learn more about the Participatory Budgeting meeting coming up in your building - they begin this week! Details: https://www.syracusecityschools.com/districtpage.cfm?pageid=13090

Attention, SCSD Community: What do you want to see in our next Superintendent?

The SCSD is seeking student, staff, family, and community feedback to help develop criteria to match our next Superintendent to our District’s unique needs and priorities. To take our brief survey - and learn about upcoming opportunities to share additional thoughts (both in person and virtually), visit: https://www.syracusecityschools.com/districtpage.cfm?pageid=12962

https://scsd.abalancingact.com/arpa-planning-year2

Would you like to see the SCSD spend more on mental health supports? How about SCSD Office of Family Engagement events, gatherings, or giveaways? Should we offer virtual high school, or upgrade our District’s technology? Would you like to see us offer free dental clinics, student laundry service, or added security screenings?

We need your input to help us decide how to invest American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding over the next two years! Take just a few minutes to select your top priority areas and rank them. Your suggestions will help shape our funding decisions!

Visit https://scsd.abalancingact.com/arpa-planning-year2 to share your thoughts!

Thanks to the support of the Food Bank of Central New York, farm stands with FREE fresh fruits and vegetables will be offered at school building sites on select dates throughout the summer. Don’t miss the first farm stands TODAY at Dr. Weeks Elementary School, Webster, and Huntington Pre-K-8 School – and catch others throughout the week… details below, or at www.syracusecityschools.com/food!

To find a meal site nearest you, text FOOD to 304-304.

To encourage public employees to live within the City of Syracuse, the Land Bank will offer any full-time employee of the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, or Syracuse City School District a sales price discount. This discount is only available for 1-4 unit residential properties, in the City of Syracuse, which the buyer will owner-occupy for at least five years as their primary residence. Half of the list price will be added to whatever amount you offer on your purchase application. The total amount of the discount cannot exceed $20,000.
See our active properties at syracuselandbank.org/forsale. Contact our office (315) 422-2301 ext. 0 to learn more about our buying process.

Attention, SCSD Families: We are pleased to once again offer summer meal service to all children aged 18 and younger! See below for a listing of dates, times, and locations for summer meal service. Meal service begins as early as Tuesday, July 5th at some sites! If you have any questions, please contact Food & Nutrition Services at (315) 435-4207.

Please note: there will be no grab and go meal service this year. Instead, children will be served meals that they are welcome to enjoy on-site! More details/locations: https://www.syracusecityschools.com/districtpage.cfm?pageid=12916

We need your input to help us decide how to invest American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding over the next two years as we address student needs resulting from the pandemic!

The newest Balancing Act tool gives you the ability to select your top 10 priorities and rank them in order of importance. You may also provide feedback and comments on the selected priorities.

Visit: https://scsd.abalancingact.com/arpa-planning-year2

Thank you for taking the time to use your voice and share your thoughts by Wednesday, June 22nd!

Attention, SCSD Families: Please be reminded that SCSD schools and offices will be closed on Monday, June 20th in observance of Juneteenth. We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday, June 21st!

CoVideo Chat - Federal Stimulus Funds
Join us Tuesday, June 14th @ 6pm & Thursday, June 16th @ 12pm for a CoVideo to discuss the SCSD budget.
Now that we have almost completed the first year of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) spending, the District is revisiting the plan for addressing student needs relative to the pandemic. We again need your input to prioritize how best to invest federal funds for the next two school years.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/SE69VDyRZp

Attention, Families: The last day of school for the 2021-22 school year will now be on Thursday, June 23rd – a full day of school.

This is different from the original calendar, which had noted the last day of school as June 24th, a half day of school!

Please feel free to reach out to your child’s school directly with any questions about this change of plans or the last day of school itself.

Attention, SCSD students, families and staff: Your voice matters! Give your input on important decisions for the upcoming 2022-23 school year SCSD Budget - like funding for student learning, health and safety, charter schools, and more. Visit: https://scsd.abalancingact.com/scsd-proposed-budget-2022-23.