New main office highlight of AJHS capital improvement projects:
This is the third in a series of stories that highlights the work happening in all seven Auburn school buildings during the summer.
Capital improvement projects underway at Auburn Junior High School will make its interior safer and cooler. There is also a lot of work going on outside the building.
The biggest project is a complete reconstruction of the main office on the west side of the building. This project also includes a new main entrance that will bolster safety like the district’s elementary schools.
Air conditioning will be installed on the first and second floors of the A wing, the west side of the building. Air conditioning will also be installed in the computer server room.
In the basement, the boiler is being repaired which includes a complete ...
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Auburn student builds, donates little libraries to elementary schools:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
Auburn High School student Mitchell Homick knew early on what he was going to do for his Eagle Scout service project.
Homick, a Boy Scout in Troop 21, which is led by Scoutmaster John Hai, has spent the last year building little libraries that he donated to the Auburn Enlarged City School District’s elementary schools. He also did two for the town of Throop, one at Sawyer Park and the other at the Throop Sports Complex.
Mitchell Homick with Owasco Principal Ron Gorney and VP Lizzie Molloy.
“I always thought about this for my Eagle project,” said Homick, who is going to be a senior in September, “but Mrs. Ridley, who works here at Owasco, was saying how for Throop, they were thinking ...
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AHS Capital Improvement Project work features major upgrades to building:
This is the second in a series of stories that highlights the work happening in all seven Auburn school buildings during the summer.
From the top of the building to the bottom, indoors and outdoors, Auburn High School is awash in activity this summer.
Multiple capital improvement projects are underway as well as the normal summer cleaning that gets classrooms ready for a new school year.
Driving by Auburn High School, you can’t miss the work going on outside the building as the bus loop asphalt and sidewalks are being replaced. New storm-water catch basins are being constructed.
The staff parking lot on the north side of the campus is also getting its asphalt replaced. New sidewalks are also being installed and the walkway from the parking ...
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District says thank you to retirees:
The Auburn Enlarged City School District says thank you to all of its retirees from this past school year. We appreciate all of your h ard work and dedication over the years and all that you have done to help our students.
The retirees were honored at the end of the school year at the closing ceremony at Holland Stadium.
All of the retirees are listed with their length of tenure, the building they worked in and position.
Retirees were offered the opportunity to reflect on their tenure in the district.
Anne Hoff : 17 years, AHS keyboard specialist
Christine Hoskins-Tardibone : 22 years, AHS school counselor
Sharon Campanelli : 19.5 years, AJHS science teacher
Sharon Decker : 24 years, AJHS special education teacher
Thomas Q uest : 21 years, ...
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Facilities Department getting Seward Elementary ready for fall:
This is the first in a series of stories that highlights what's going in all seven Auburn school buildings during the summer.
Students and teachers may not be in classrooms during July and August but the Auburn Enlarged City School District’s Facilities Department is busy during the summer making sure buildings are cleaned and ready for the new school year.
Capital improvement projects are progressing throughout the district but there’s more going on that you should be aware of.
Over the summer, we want to keep you informed on what’s happening in all seven school buildings, even the ones that don’t have active capital improvement projects.
The first building we want to spotlight is Seward Elementary School. Driving by Seward you ...
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Auburn students benefit from personalized learning:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
Personalized learning is an educational approach the Auburn Enlarged City School District uses to help students reach their potential. It focuses on students’ strengths, needs, and interests. The goal is for students to take ownership of their learning.
“It is important as a district that we recognize that we have students with different learning styles, backgrounds, abilities, and interests,” said AECSD DEI Executive Director Dr. Reneé Burgess. “So it is imperative that we offer educational opportunities and pathways that meet our students where they are and unveil the potential they possess.”
For the last three years the district has partnered with Education Elements, ...
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Update on 2024 capital improvement projects:
An update from Superintendent Pirozzolo on the district's capital improvement projects.
Dear Auburn families,
With the current school year concluding, the district’s 2024 capital improvement projects will start to get underway as we continue to improve our facilities to help create a better and safer learning environment for our students.
These projects involve Auburn High School, Auburn Junior High School, Seward, Owasco and Genesee elementary schools. The projects at the high school and junior high school will result in the closure of the buildings for the summer. All projects are expected to be completed by the end of August in time for the start of the 2024-25 school year.
At Auburn High School, the bus loop will be repaved with new sidewalks. The staff parking ...
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FREE Before & After School Registration - June 17:
Last week, we announced that we would no longer have after-school programming at Auburn Junior High School or Auburn High School due to the changes in grant funding. We are pleased to announce that BTW has since been able to secure additional funds to offer after school programming at the junior high and high school a few days each week! Please note, registration for all programs will be on a first come, first served basis, and registration packets are available to complete at the event on Monday, June 17. If you are unable to attend the registration event, please call 315-253-3207 to find out how to register your child.
We are thrilled to announce that Booker T. Washington has secured two New York State Learning and Enrichment After-School Program Supports (LEAPS) ...
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Genesee's Calarco wins 2024 Super Librarian Award:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
Victoria Calarco was inspired to become a librarian while growing up in Auburn and now her passion for her profession and the school district has earned her a distinguished honor.
The Genesee Elementary School librarian was recently named the winner of the Central New York School Librarians’ 2024 Soaring With Excellence Super Librarian Award. The award honors librarians “who have made significant contributions to envisioning and building the future of school library services.”
“I am so honored ... it is nice to be recognized,” Calarco said, “and for people to realize that I try really hard and I want what's best for the kids and by doing what I do, I think I'm ...
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Two former Auburn athletes win college national championships:
A pair of former Auburn High School athletes were recently crowned national champions in their college sports.
Ross Burgmaster, a 2020 Auburn High School graduate, was a member of the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse National Champion Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame won the title with a 15-5 victory over Maryland at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on May 27. It was the Fighting Irish’s second straight national championship and they are the first team to successfully defend their title in a decade.
Ross Burgmaster lifts the NCAA Championship trophy. (Chicago Tribune Photo)
Burgmaster, a senior defenseman, played in all 16 games for the 15-1 Fighting Irish and came up with 19 ground balls for the season. As a junior, he finished the season with two ...
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Free summer music lessons for students:
The Auburn Music Boosters, with funding from the United Way of Cayuga County and the Auburn Public Theater Regrants program, is thrilled to offer FREE summer instrumental music lessons to any student in Cayuga County currently in grades 3-11.
No experience is necessary.
This is a great opportunity for students to:
* Learn a new instrument they've always wanted to try.
* Improve their skills on an instrument they already play.
* Get a head start if they're planning to join band or orchestra next year.
Students will receive half-hour lessons each week with an instructor who specializes in their instrument and participate in a final concert. No instrument purchase is necessary. Students who don't have their own instrument can ...
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Two finalists announced in superintendent search:
Friday, May 17, 2024
The Auburn Enlarged City School District is excited to provide an update on our superintendent search, which has now reached its final phase. This comprehensive process began in January with a community survey that received an overwhelming response, reflecting the strong community engagement and interest in our district's leadership.
Nearly 20 candidates applied for the superintendent position, showcasing a diverse and talented pool of applicants. Through a thorough interview process, the Board of Education carefully narrowed the field to five exceptional leaders. These five semifinalists dedicated an entire day in Auburn, engaging with four stakeholder committees. These committees consisted of nearly 60 interviewers representing our school district ...
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District holds mock DWI to show consequences of drinking and driving:
With proms and graduation coming up, Auburn High School students as well as students from Cato-Meridian, Southern Cayuga and Union Springs witnessed a mock DWI accident at the high school on Monday.
Local firefighters participated in the mock DWI at AHS.
Multiple law enforcement and public safety agencies showed what happens during a DWI crash as well as the serious consequences on students' own lives as well as their friends.
Also attending was state Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) who believes events like this are imperative to making sure underage drivers are safe and responsible as they travel.
Assemblyman John Lemondes attended the mock DWI at AHS.
“It seems as if every time you turn on the news, there’s another story about the ...
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Virtual Job Fair - May 8, 2024:
If you are not able to make it to the AECSD Job Fair on May 2, 2024 at Auburn High School, join us for a Virtual Job Fair!
Virtual Job Fair Sign Up Form: Click Here!
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Statement from Superintendent Pirozzolo regarding the passing of a student:
Dear Auburn Families,
It is with profound sadness that I write to inform you of the unexpected passing of one of our Seward Elementary third grade students, Princess Overstreet, due to a medical incident.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to Princess’s family and the entire Seward Elementary School community. During this time, as the school community processes the tragic news and copes with grief, our district’s crisis team will offer counseling and bereavement support services to all of our students and employees.
The death of a student in our school community is a difficult and challenging situation that can generate a high level of anxiety and distress in some students. If you feel that your child needs to speak to a counselor or another member of the school’s ...
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Proposed Federal Grant Amendment 3:
The district was awarded a $9.5 million grant under the American Rescue Plan Act, in response to the Covid Pandemic.
The district will be submitting an amendment in May. Please see the graphic below for details of the proposed amendment.
If you have questions or would like to provide feedback, please contact Tessa Crawford, School Business Executive at TessaCrawford@aecsd.education or (315) 255-8808, no later April 27, 2024.
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