BOE Member Travels to Albany in Support of Several Bills:
In March, BOE member Brett Barnes traveled with a group of stakeholders to Albany in support of S.8531 (Holyman-Sigal/A.9110(Rosenthal). The bills would eliminate a bunch of loopholes in our current flavored vape law that would allow for enforcement of the already passed ban. After gathering and entering the Capitol Building the group started with a press conference explaining the bills. The authors from each house spoke, along with a member of NYSSBA, Sidney Joyner, Trustee at South Huntington U.F. School District Board of Education. Our Assembly representative, Dr Anna Kelles, took the time to attend, and speak to the merits of the bill, and nicotine’s adverse effects on the teen brain.
After our press conference the group broke into 4 groups to speak with representatives ...
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Consider running for a seat on the CECSD Board of Education:
The terms of three Cortland Board of Education members are up for election May 21 at the budget vote and board member election.
To be on the ballot, candidates must be qualified to vote in school elections in the Cortland Enlarged City School District, be a resident of the district one year prior to May 21, 2024 and file a petition with 100 signatures of qualified school district voters before 5:00 p.m. May 1. Petitions are available 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the Kaufman Center.
For details, call Board Clerk Alicia Zupancic at 607-758-4100 ext. 2202.
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Barry School Safety Patrol:
March 1, 2024
On Friday, March 1st Barry Primary School held a special ceremony to swear in new student Safety Patrol Members. Launched in 1920, the School Safety Patrol program empowers students to actively participate in ensuring a safe walk to and from school. Over the past century, more than 50,000 schools and 500,000 students worldwide have joined the program. Barry Primary School students proudly received certificates of recognition from Officer Rob Reyngoudt and local law enforcement officials. Parents attended the ceremony, beaming with pride for their children's commitment to safety. Through the program, student patrollers assist other Barry students in making sure they are following safety initiatives. Their presence not only provides a watchful eye for student safety ...
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Kindergarten Class receives Board President's Commendation:
Board of Education President Christine Gregory recently presented Mrs. Jennifer Passalugo's Kindergarten class and Mrs. Emily Morse's 5th grade class with the Board of Education Presidential Commendation. Mrs. Passalugo's students shared the story of their day in a packet for Mr. Edwards that he delivered to Senator Lea Webb and Assemblymember Anna Kelles on his visit to the State Capitol to advocate for our students. Senator Webb and Dr. Kelles loved receiving their pictures and stories about Kindergarten.
Mrs. Morse's students wrote thank you letters to Senator Lea Webb and Assemblymember Anna Kelles and gave them to Mr. Edwards for his visit to the State Capitol to advocate for our students. Senator Webb ...
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Board of Education Meeting Information:
The Board of Education has the following meetings scheduled at the Kaufman Center, 1 Valley View Drive.
January 13, 2026
Budget Workshop - 4:00 p.m.
Board Norms Workshop - 5:00 p.m.
January 27, 2026
Board of Education Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
Agenda - The agenda will be available on December 15th.
Link to view the livestream
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LEGO League:
A team of students from Cortland Purple Tigers earned
a second place finish out of 22 teams at the recent Regional Lego League Competition held at Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (OCM BOCES). The team, composed of CJSHS students, competed against teams from across the region in a series of challenges that tested their problem-solving, engineering, and teamwork skills. The students worked hard in the weeks leading up to the competition, and their efforts paid off with a strong performance on the day of the event. The Cortland Purple Tigers team was led by coach Jonathan Herr, who praised the students for their hard work and dedication. "I'm so proud of the way these students represented our school and community," said Mr. Herr, ...
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New District Mission, Vision, Commitments and Goals:
Mission:
Our fundamental purpose is to ensure high levels of learning for every student.
Vision:
We help every student be ready for career, college, and citizenship having reached competency in our essential social emotional and academic learning standards.
Commitments:
Hold high expectations for all;
Build a shared knowledge and commitment to our mission, vision, collective commitments, and interdependent goals through modeling, acknowledging, and celebrating;
Instructional
Program
Policy
Fiscal
Make decisions that are aligned with our mission and vision and that are data-driven
Involve stakeholders (community, staff & students) ...
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BOCES Students Compete in SkillsUSA:
SkillsUSA is a nationwide club where student members practice personal, workplace, and technical skills through educational programs, events and competitions. Students can participate in competitions to showcase their technical and employability skills. Competitions occur in areas of auto collision repair, cabinet making, medical math, quiz bowl, and current events. Many students competed locally in February at SUNY Morrisville and then at the state competition in April at the NYS Fairgrounds. Students who qualify then move to the National Competition.
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Barry Gym Mural:
Jean Robert Edouard Jr. known
as " Oskoo" is a painter, born in Queens, NY. Oskoo creates modern Pop Art and creates large murals on the exterior and interiors of buildings and even paints on coats. Oskoo has painted several murals at community centers and dance studios too.
Oskoo is a self taught artist that began creating art in high school. Oskoo currently lives in Cortland and was very excited to give back to the Cortland community and create a large-scale mural in the gym at Barry Primary School. Using latex house paint, Oskoo created a mural that includes kids, inspirational and fun quotes and colorful backgrounds. Oskoo’s mural took several weeks to complete. His artwork represents the spirit of Barry Primary.
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Cortland Musician Vincenzo Perfetti Recommended to Honors Ensembles:
Vincenzo Perfetti achieved a perfect score on his level 6 All-State NYSSMA solo in the spring
of 2022. With that score, he was recommended to the 3 largest honors ensembles ranging from localized to state-wide festivals.
It is always the hope that a student is accepted into at least one, maybe two, of these ensembles but Vincenzo was accepted into all three! Vincenzo recently participated in the most select honor band in all of NYS, the NYSSMA Conference All-State Symphonic Band in Rochester, NY. They performed at the Eastman Theater. Vincenzo's next adventure will be in the NYSSMA Zone 3 High School Area All-State Concert Band at Ithaca College in early February 2023. After that concert, Vincenzo's 3rd honor band will be at the NYSBDA (New York State Band Directors Association) ...
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Modern Band Under the Stars:
The Cortland HS Modern Band opened up their show season with 'Modern Band Under The Stars' on September 29th, at 6:30. The show took place in the JSHS Courtyard for an end of summer celebration complete with hot cider, smores, and a little fire. People brought blankets and lawn chairs and enjoyed music by bands like System of a Down, Bon Jovi, and Nirvana underneath a starry sky. Everyone enjoyed the night and had a great time.
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Spring CPEF 2022 Grants Awarded:
The Cortland Public Education Foundation (CPEF) has awarded seven grants totaling $3,963 to Cortland teachers. Recipients come from the High School, Junior High and Smith Intermediate School.
CPEF is an independent, community-based, nonprofit organization that looks to enrich and broaden the educational experience for our young people in the Cortland Enlarged City School District. CPEF allocates funds for educational opportunities that fall outside the scope of the district’s operating budget. The grants CPEF funds support innovative classroom and curriculum projects that promote educational excellence. Teachers apply for the grants to create programs or projects that will enhance the learning experience for their students.
CPEF Award Spring 2022 Winners
Drums Alive ...
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CHS Alum Makes it to the Super Bowl!:
In the 2005 Yearbook, Dan Pitcher’s Senior Ambition was to “win the 2016 Madden Football Challenge.” Imagine if someone from the future would have told Dan that he would one day go to the Super Bowl with the Bengals!
Following graduation from CJSHS in 2005, Dan Pitcher was the quarterback for the Colgate University Raiders. Dan spent three years with the Raiders sitting out one season due to an injury and redshirting for another. From 2009 to 2011, Dan was the quarterback at SUNY Cortland and was a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy (the Div. III equivalent of the Heisman Trophy). Dan joined the Red Dragons coaching staff In 2012 as their wide receivers coach. After one season with the Red Dragons, he moved onto the NFL.
Dan was hired In 2013 by the Indianapolis ...
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Interested in Running for School Board?:
Have you ever thought about serving your school district in a greater capacity? Running for school board may be for y ou!
Many people hesitate when they consider running for school board because they do not know the basic facts about what it exactly entails. The most frequently asked question is, “Is it time consuming?” The duration of time you would be committed to would be twice a month meetings. In addition to regular meetings, all school board members sit on additional committees as well, but most committees only meet once a month. All school board members come to each meeting prepared ahead of time which includes reading material in advance.
Many people consider being on a school board a rewarding experience. Board members are exposed to the logistics ...
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