What you need to know about new Seward drop-off, pick-up procedures:
Video: New procedure for Seward drop-offs and pick-ups
New procedures for dropping off students in the morning and picking up in the afternoon at Seward Elementary School go into effect on Monday morning, Oct. 28.
Above this story is a video that explains the new procedures.
A new parking lot, entrances, and exits have been added to the west side of the building in an effort to make the process safer for students.
Arrows have been painted on the new asphalt and signage has been posted to help direct drivers, so please be aware.
A new four-way stop has already been added at the intersection of Mary Street and Metcalf Drive.
Please be aware that parking on both sides of Metcalf Drive in front of the school will no longer be allowed between 7 ...
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College/Career Night to be held at AHS on Oct. 24:
The Auburn High School Counseling Department and the Cayuga Counselors’ Association will again co-sponsor the Cayuga Area College/Career Night.
This year’s event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with a Financial Aid Presentation starting at 5:30 p.m. at Auburn High School. There will be approximately 90 representatives from four-year private and public colleges, two-year private and public colleges, non-profit and government agencies, various branches of the military and employers, such as law enforcement, public safety, civil service, trade unions, industry and the medical field.
At the bottom of this page is an attachment with a list of colleges with majors and career opportunities.
The representatives can answer questions about admission, ...
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October 15: Updated Personal Electronic Device Policy Will Be in Place:
Dear Auburn Families,
The Auburn Enlarged City School District wants our students to be engaged in their learning and have appropriate social interaction during the school day.
On Tuesday, October 15, our updated personal electronic device policy will officially be in place. All students in grades K-12 are not permitted to have personal electronic devices during the school day from arrival to dismissal. Students may have personal electronic devices on them, but they must be off or silenced and should not be seen.
Using cell phones and other personal electronic devices during the school day causes issues with behavior and a lack of attention to learning. Many students have their cell phones out during instructional time, resulting in significant educational ...
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AHS library renovations highlight of district's efforts to bolster reading:
The Auburn High School library.
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
It’s been a month since Auburn High School unveiled changes to its library and so far they’ve been well received by students and staff. The renovated high school library is just one part of how the Auburn Enlarged City School District is encouraging students to read.
The biggest change was replacing the library’s old carpet with the installation of a new laminate floor. A bank of computers in front of the circulation desk was removed since students have their own laptops. New furniture, including comfortable seating, high-top tables, reading nooks, and book displays have been added to that area.
Auburn High School Librarian Beth Cuddy says the new space has ...
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Harvest of Sound to return Sat., Sept. 28:
The Auburn Music Boosters are pleased to announce the Harvest of Sound Marching Band Competition is returning to Holland Stadium this year after a five-year hiatus. On Saturday, Sept. 28 at noon, the Auburn Vanguard Marching Band will host eight other local marching bands in the first US Bands competition in central New York.
US Bands is a national organization that supports scholastic music programs, including marching bands, concert bands, color guards, and indoor percussion. US Bands events are judged by top judges from across the country. The Auburn Music Boosters and the Auburn Vanguard are thrilled to be the first to partner with them in upstate New York and to bring this level of marching band competition to the community.
This is the 40th year of ...
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Statement from Dr. Slavic, Superintendent: Social Media Threats:
September 17, 2024
Dear Auburn Staff and Families,
I am writing to address a growing concern affecting our students, our community, and the broader school environment: cyber-swatting and the repurposing of threats on social media platforms.
Recently, several false threats have been circulated through social media in our district, across the state, and the country. These threats often involve claims of danger or emergencies that are not real but are spread repeatedly across various platforms. When these posts are reshared, they cause confusion and panic, leading to unnecessary emergency responses and disrupting our educational environment.
What is Cyber Swatting?
Cyber swatting is when individuals make false reports of emergencies, ...
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With school resuming, drivers asked to be aware of school buses:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
NOTE : This story was first published last year; it's always good to have a reminder of school bus safety with classes resuming.
We all know how frustrating it can be to be behind a school bus making frequent stops but as a new school year gets underway, it’s a good time to remind drivers to be aware to keep students and bus drivers safe.
The Auburn Enlarged City School District and its transportation provider, First Student, have plans they enact every school year.
“We actually implement several plans. We send out a bus safety letter to parents so they're aware of the expectations on the bus,” said AECSD Transportation Coordinator CarolAnn DiFabio. “The kiddos can't be standing, ...
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New update on 2024 capital improvement projects:
The Auburn High School staff parking lot.
With the new school year starting in less than a month, capital improvement work continues in the Auburn Enlarged City School District with intensive work ongoing at three buildings – Seward Elementary, Auburn High School and Auburn Junior High School.
Roof work at Genesee Elementary and a new playground at Owasco Elementary is moving ahead as expected and should be set by the end of the month.
The capital improvement project at Seward Elementary, which includes a new drop-off area and 50-60 car parking lot, is progressing but may not be completed until after the school year starts. If that happens, the district will keep families informed via ParentSquare on drop-off and pick-up procedures. A new four-way stop will be in place ...
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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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