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A fresh look for a united future: we're all Northstars: This school year marks a historic first for the North Syracuse Central School District. For the first time in our history the Board of Education has formally approved a district brand and logo, a visual identity symbolizing the unity, pride and shared purpose connecting our entire school community. The updated design is more than a fresh look. It reflects the outcome of a thoughtful years-long branding initiative, which began after a communications audit revealed inconsistencies in how the district was represented. Different unofficial logos and name variations were creating confusion and diluting NSCSD identity. A 2023 survey confirmed that while “CNS” was widely recognized, many used it to refer to the entire district, highlighting the need for a unified districtwide brand. ... School bus stop-arm cameras: To reinforce our ongoing commitment to overall student safety, the North Syracuse Central School District is joining several other districts throughout NYS in utilizing school bus stop-arm cameras starting this fall. Approved and supported by county lawmakers and law enforcement, this pilot program is aimed at deterring drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses. How The Program Works: Cameras activate when the bus stop-arm extends and red lights flash. When a vehicle passes a stopped bus with the stop arm extended, the camera captures images and videos. Potential violations are reviewed by law enforcement and, if verified, a ticket is issued to the vehicle owner by mail. No cost to NSCSD: Cameras are managed by Verra Mobility in partnership with Onondaga County with no ... Back to school 2025: The 2025-26 school year begins for students in the North Syracuse Central School District on Thursday, September 4. Follow the links below to learn more about the following items.    School calendar Back to School newsletter Menus Cell phone information Transportation Student password information ParentSquare   School bus stop-arm safety cameras     Annual student password reset: Passwords for all NSCSD student school/district accounts (schooltool, Google) were reset on August 21. Passwords are routinely reset each year to ensure that students will be able to access their accounts at the beginning of the school year as many students forget their unused passwords over the summer. On August 20, parents received a ParentSquare message with updated password information for their child/children. If your student is having a problem logging into their Google or Schooltool account please fill out this Google form and someone will get back to you.   Please note that guardian information will be verified and the district will only send an email message with updated passwords to addresses on file in Schooltool.  Register NOW for the 2025-26 school year!: The 2025-26 school year begins on Thursday, Sept. 4! Don't let your little one miss out on the first day of school - register now! Whether your family is new to the North Syracuse area or you have had children in our schools before, it is important to register with us so that we may provide the appropriate number of staff to meet the needs of all our students.  Please be aware, even if you have a child previously registered for a preschool program, you are still required to register that child for kindergarten.  If your child has been attending school in NSCSD (other than a preschool program), there is NO ACTION REQUIRED. This pertains only to those children who have moved into the district or have reached the age requirement for kindergarten.  ... CNS senior Megan Meives wins regional essay contest and $2,500 Scholarship: Cicero-North Syracuse High School senior Megan Meives has been named the New York/New England District winner of the Optimist International Essay Contest, earning a $2,500 scholarship for her powerful and personal essay, "How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success." Selected from student submissions across the multi-state region, Megan’s essay stood out for its authentic voice, emotional resonance and insight into the struggles many young people face when navigating uncertainty. In her essay, Megan writes candidly about the pressure to define her future and the comfort she’s found in embracing the unknown with an optimistic mindset. “Learning to greet the unknown with optimism, as so many are unwilling to do, has ... Cell phone information for students and parents: This fall, the North Syracuse Central School District will implement a new policy on internet-enabled devices. The policy prohibits student use of such devices on school grounds during the school day. Developed in accordance with New York State law, the policy was shaped with input from parents, students, employee organizations and school staff. Its goal is to strengthen academic focus, minimize distractions and foster a more positive and supportive school environment. What devices are prohibited?  Prohibited internet-enabled devices include smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, internet-enabled glasses, headphones and any other devices not provided by the district, capable of connecting to the internet or accessing internet-based content (including social media apps). Permitted ... CNS seniors honored at OCM BOCES Career & Technical Education ceremony: OCM BOCES Culinary Arts student Mallory Wessels OCM BOCES recently celebrated the Career & Technical Education Class of 2025. Family,  friends, and educators gathered at the New York State Fair Expo Center to cheer on 430 students from their various component districts and 18 CTE programs.  We’re proud to share that 92 students represented Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Senior Mallory Wessels (pictured left) was even named a “Student of the Year!”  Congratulations to the following OCM BOCES/CNS students: Jonathan Choquette, Auto Collision Aiden Forkhamer, Auto Collision Alexandria Harvey, Auto Collision Jack Connelly, Automotive Tech Andru ... Congratulations CNS Class of 2025!: Congratulations to the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Class of 2025! This year's ceremony took place Friday, June 27 at 6 p.m. at the New York State Fairgrounds ExpoCenter. The ceremony was  livestreamed /recorded and the graduation program is also available online .  Professional graduation ceremony pictures were taken by Let's Link Media and are available for purchase on their website. This year's graduates are:  Ayannah Nasri Abdel-Aziz Asher Ejaz Abid Ava Marie Abrams Ranya Marie AbuAlia Piper Michele Adams Ellygrace Kay Aguglia Maryam Abobaker Alattas Sean William Aldrich Amon Aley Mangar Isabella Amilya Marie Alfred Zainab Sedqi Ali Alghaithi Einas Ezzaddin Alharbi Andrew David Allen Vivian Antoinine Allen ... Professor and student reunite to benefit guitar students: A special reunion 25 years in the making recently took place at North Syracuse Junior High School, all in the name of music education. NSJH guitar teacher Mark D’Alberto welcomed his former college professor, James Piorkowski, a distinguished professor emeritus from SUNY Fredonia, to work hands-on with students in the school’s growing guitar program. “When I gave my senior recital back in 2000, we never got a photo together,” said D’Alberto. “I’ve looked forward to this moment for 25 years, and I’m so grateful that this guitar program gave us the opportunity to reconnect and bring something truly special to my students.”   The visit marked more than just a reconnection between ... 2025 End of the school year schedule: UPDATED Friday, June 20 : Due to unused snow days and the heat advisory, the 2025 end of the school year schedule has been readjusted.  Due to the forecasted heat wave (heat indexes expected to approach or exceed 100 degrees), on Monday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 24 and given that Allen Road Elementary, Cicero Elementary and Gillette Road Middle School do not yet have complete systems with cooling capabilities, the following early dismissals will take place on Monday (6/23) and Tuesday (6/24): **Gillette Road Middle School – Monday dismissal at 12:45 PM (Lunch Served) Gillette Road Middle School – Tuesday dismissal at 11:30 AM (No Lunch Served) Cicero Elementary – Monday dismissal at 12:00 PM (Brunch Served) Cicero Elementary – Tuesday dismissal ... Students bring the past to life at middle school History Fairs: Both middle schools in the North Syracuse Central School District recently held their annual history fairs, and the creativity on display was nothing short of outstanding. This year marked Gillette Road Middle School’s third annual History Fair with more than 200 projects and Roxboro Middle’s event had many more impressive displays. The events were coordinated by Eileen Gleason at Gillette and Nicole Quinn at Roxboro. To participate, students were asked to explore any historical event, era, person, or place that interested them. The result? A mix of topics brought to life through display boards, costumes, models, videos, dioramas and even LEGO stop-motion animations. Students dove into a wide range of subjects, from past civilizations ... NSJH students explore food photography thanks to NSEF grant: Ninth-grade art students at North Syracuse Junior High School recently completed a creative, hands-on unit that blended photography, culinary arts and marketing—all thanks to a grant from the North Syracuse Education Foundation (NSEF). Led by art teacher Tracy Liberman, the unit—“Feast or Famine – A Lens Perspective: Mastering the Art of Food Photography”—combined Visual Arts with cross-curricular support from Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) and Business teachers. Students learned food styling techniques, explored professional photography skills and even created and photographed their own unique ice cream flavors. As part of the experience, they titled their creations, designed advertisements and considered how visual ... NSCSD earns Best Communities for Music Education designation: The North Syracuse Central School District has once again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This marks the fourth consecutive year the district has received this national recognition. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to school districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in providing music access and education to all students. Two awards are given each year: the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation for school districts and the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA) for individual school sites. Both recognize K-12 schools and districts across the United States that show the highest commitment ... District launches utilization study, seeks committee members: May 21, 2025: The North Syracuse Central School District (NSCSD) is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive utilization study aimed at evaluating the current use of school buildings and district resources to ensure maximum efficiency and support for student success. At the heart of this initiative lies a critical question : How can the North Syracuse Central School District strategically restructure its staffing, facilities and grade-level configurations to optimize educational outcomes and emotional well-being for all students, while addressing declining enrollment, reduced state aid and future growth opportunities like the Micron project? To support this effort, NSCSD is forming a Utilization Committee made up of 20 to 25 diverse stakeholders—including parents, ... North Syracuse Central School District voters approve proposed budget: Thank you NSCSD voters! May 20, 2025: North Syracuse Central School District voters have agreed to the district’s proposed 2025-26 school year budget with a 71 percent approval. A total of 1,433 votes were cast, with the final tally being 1,022 yes votes and 411 no votes on the $224,048,589  proposal. A bus proposition for $2,396,063 also passed with 1,033 yes votes and 397 no votes for a 72 percent approval. Voters also authorized the district’s use of a grant for the ongoing CNS pool project with a 75 percent approval (1,073 yes votes/361 no votes). Additionally, the Salina Free Library proposition for $524,861 passed (83 percent approval) with 53 yes votes and 11 no votes.  Voters elected the following three candidates to the North Syracuse Central School District ... Transportation Department Job Fair, Saturday, June 7: The North Syracuse Central School District is holding a job fair on Saturday, June 7. The event will take place at the transportation department (5520 East Taft Road) in North Syracuse from 9 AM to 12 PM Interested persons can get an application online and should bring the application and a resume with them to the job fair. For more information about the job fair, contact the North Syracuse Central School District Transportation Department Office at (315) 218-2107. Click here for a job application. Two NSCSD students honored with OCM BOCES Tools for Success Awards: On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, two Cicero-North Syracuse High School students were among those honored during the OCM BOCES Tools for Success 2025 awards ceremony.  Pictured left: CNS senior Jack Connelly was honored by OCM BOCES Auto Collision instructor Erick Dodge, who teaches in a business-embedded classroom at Driver's Village.  Jack received a Snap-on ratcheting hard-handled screwdriver and plans to work in the automotive field after high school. He's currently working at Burdick Dodge in Driver's Village. "Jack is, in a word, dedicated," Dodge said. "He consistently completes his work on time and to a high standard of effectiveness. Additionally, he actively seeks out opportunities to expand ... Muffins with Mom at Roxboro Road Elementary School: On Friday, May 2, Roxboro Road Elementary celebrated Muffins with Mom.  This was a collaborative effort of the third grade team.    It was a banquet-style celebration for moms (and mom-like figures), complete with poetry readings, student testimonial videos and take-home gifts.    This was a great event celebrated with over 200 people.   We were lucky enough to have Jacob Lax, a proud Roxboro Road Elementary and North Syracuse Alumni, taking pictures and video.   It was a wonderful day celebrated with the staff, students and community.   Budget information available online: The North Syracuse Central School District 2025-26 School Budget Vote and Board of Education member election will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.    Budget newsletter Budget FAQ Budget website Voting information

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